Dec. 21, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
It’s the mulch wonderful time of the year!
Cedar later! Say goodbye to your old Christmas trees at Mulchfest 2023
Tag: parks
‘East New York is on the rise’: Parks department overhauls two local greenspaces to honor local history, improve community spaces
Nov. 30, 2023 By Melissa Fishman
A multi-million dollar plan for two Brooklyn greenspaces is underway in order to promote accessibility and cultural awareness for all.
Brownsville park ‘open for business’ after $21 million make-over
Nov. 27, 2023 By Adam Daly
The newly-redesigned Callahan-Kelly Playground in Brownsville officially opened to the public this month after undergoing a $21.6 million face-lift.
Prospect Park trail closed to visitors for decades reopens to the public
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.
Bay Ridge unveils new dog run named after late canine-loving resident
Sep. 19, 2023 By Jada Camille
City officials joined with the Decolvenaere family to unveil a new dog run on Shore Road named after Frank Decolvenaere, a beloved Bay Ridge resident who was hit and killed while walking his dog in 2020.
Asylum-seekers to be housed in McCarren Park recreation center: pols
Aug. 3, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
The city will house a number of asylum-seekers at the McCarren Park Play Center as soon as this weekend, local pols announced Thursday.
What makes Greenpoint green: Kingsland Wildflowers Festival introduces neighbors to environmental solutions
Jul. 25, 2023 By Ximena Del Cerro
Greenpointers are buzzing!
School’s out: City Parks Foundation offers free summer sports programs in parks across Brooklyn
Jul. 5, 2023 By Ximena Del Cerro
In the summer, parks come to life.
Op-Ed: Just 1% for parks will go a long way to help southern Brooklyn face climate change
Jun. 26, 2023 By Julie Tighe and Daniel Loud Summer is coming to Brooklyn, bringing warmer weather, hazardous smoke in the air, and some of our first summer storms. Flooding remains a constant risk for our neighborhoods. Extreme weather events like Hurricane Ida and the flooding seen last September are becoming increasingly common due to…
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Under construction: Prospect Park Alliance lead restoration project of Grand Army Plaza arch
May. 4, 2023 By Jada Camille
Prospect Park Alliance, a nonprofit group that operates Brooklyn’s central park, is beginning a restoration project on the historic Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Arch at Grand Army Plaza.