Dec. 27, 2024 By Brooklyn Paper We’ve arrived at the tail end of the year, and before we look forward toward 2025, we’re looking back at some of the biggest stories of 2024. This year was busy in Brooklyn! Locals were divided by protests and conflicts — and worked to come back together. Brooklynites…
May. 28, 2024 By Adam Daly
Families descended on Prospect Park Zoo over Memorial Day weekend for its grand reopening following an eight-month closure for storm-related repairs.
May. 15, 2024 By Adam Daly
Staff at Prospect Park Zoo is busy laying down the last coats of fresh paint and completing necessary repairs to exhibit buildings ahead of the zoo’s reopening on May 25, but the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) says the recovery work behind the scenes to prevent future flooding damage is “far from complete.”
May. 9, 2024 By Adam Daly
Prospect Park Zoo is gearing up to welcome back visitors after being shuttered for nearly eight months due to severe flood damage incurred during a record-setting rainstorm last September.
Oct. 16, 2023 By Adam Daly
The Prospect Park Zoo will remain closed indefinitely as it works to salvage and restore critical infrastructure that incurred extensive damage during a record-setting rainstorm on Sept. 29, the Wildlife Conservation Society announced Saturday.
Oct. 9, 2023 By Brooklyn Paper
Creativity knows no bounds in Brooklyn this fall. The art scene has come alive through interactive exhibits, music festivals, science experiments and more to celebrate the new season. Take a look and discover what our borough has to offer during this enchanting time of year!