Apr. 23, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann A new sculpture celebrating mothers and all caregivers was unveiled in Prospect Park on April 22. The coil-like, 15-foot-tall bronze interactive installation is part of artist Molly Gochman’s “Monuments to Motherhood” series, paying homage to caregivers whose vast contributions all too often go unnoticed. The sculpture’s two interconnected…
Apr. 22, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann Council Member Chi Ossé, New Yorkers for Parks (NY4P) and local park advocates rallied Monday at Herbert Von King Park in Bedford-Stuyvesant, calling on Mayor Eric Adams to restore funding for the city’s Parks Department and 800 parks-related jobs. Park advocates say underfunding and understaffing have led to…
Mar. 13, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen Months after hundreds of brush fires burned through Brooklyn’s green spaces, its parks are still recovering — and girding themselves for a future where those blazes are more frequent. This week, the Prospect Park Alliance and Marine Park Alliance were among five city park groups to receive “wildfire…
Dec. 19, 2024 By Lauren Rapp There’s a new barista at Prospect Park. Poetica Coffee can now be found slinging coffees from their new mobile food and coffee cart located near the Willink Plaza Entrance. The cart is officially open to the public, offering a full menu of coffee, snacks, and pastries. The menu…
Dec. 13, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen The annual New Year’s Eve celebration in Prospect Park will look a little bit different this year. Fireworks are out, due to drought conditions in New York City, and a drone show is in. The festive show will light up the sky above Brooklyn’s Backyard, celebrating New York…
Jan. 11, 2024 By Jada Camille
The Prospect Park Alliance is transforming an old comfort station into a brand-new welcome center, and they are inviting Brooklynites to share their insight at an upcoming community workshop.
Dec. 6, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Brooklyn will once again welcome the new year with a fireworks spectacular at Prospect Park, officials announced last week.
Oct. 31, 2023 By Ximena Del Cerro
Prospect Park is bigger and more unexplored than many realize. For 28 years, the Fallkill Trail, which led to a man-made waterfall was closed to the public by a metal gate. Some visitors managed to get around it or over it, but for most, the area remained off-limits — until now.