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NYC Parks Employee Arrested for Shooting Girlfriend’s Ex and Endangering a Child

BUSHWICK — A New York City Parks Department employee is facing numerous charges after allegedly shooting at his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend in a car with a child inside on Saturday night. Saturday, February 8, just after 10 p.m., an off-duty City Parks employee, 46-year-old Bruce E. Hansley, shot at his

Announcements

Mulchfest 2020: Here’s How to Dispose of that Christmas Tree

It’s a sad end for a Christmas tree to be disposed off in the garbage. Irina Groushevaia/BklynerOne of the most significant sources of waste during the holidays comes from the twinkling, star-topped centerpiece that represents Christmas to so many Americans: the Christmas tree. Sadly, many of these wind

Arts & Culture

Fort Greene Honors Jazz Legend Betty Carter

FORT GREENE – Fort Greene was alive with music and excitement Friday morning as NYC Parks [https://www.nycgovparks.org], Downtown Brooklyn Partnership [http://downtownbrooklyn.com], and Majority Leader Laurie Cumbo hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the official opening of Betty Carter Park. L-R: NYC Parks Brooklyn Borough Commissioner Marty Maher,

Arts & Culture

“Under The Sun”: Public Art Debuts At 7th Avenue Triangle

PARK SLOPE – Last Sunday, a new public artwork was installed at the recently revamped 7th Avenue Triangle on the west side of Flatbush. Under the Sun by William Soltis (2019), photo by Pamela Wong/Bklyner Aug. 30, 2019, as the greenery at 7th Avenue Triangle was wateredWilliam Soltis’ sculpture Under

fort greene

BAM Park Reopens To The Public

FORT GREENE – Over the weekend, dozens of locals enjoyed the summer weather at the newly reopened BAM Park in Fort Greene. Betty Carter Park, bordered by Fulton Street, Lafayette Avenue, and St. Felix Place (Photo: Pamela Wong/Bklyner)NYC Parks [https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/betty-carter-park/map] reopened the green

community

Update On Lead Cleanup At Red Hook Ball Fields

RED HOOK – About 20 people braved the pouring rain Wednesday evening and traveled to the Miccio Community Center for the latest update on the cleanup of the Red Hook Ball Fields. NYC Parks Brooklyn Borough Commissioner Martin Maher at Red Hook Ball Fields update meeting, August 7, 2019 (Photo: Pamela

Gowanus

A Perfect Day For The Spray Showers At The Newly Opened Ennis Playground

GOWANUS – NYC Parks [https://www.nycgovparks.org] Commissioner Mitchell Silver, NYC Parks Brooklyn Borough Commissioner Marty Maher, and City Council Member Brad Lander cut the ribbon on the newly revamped Ennis Playground [https://www.nycgovparks.org/planning-and-building/capital-project-tracker/project/7237] on Wednesday. CB6 DM Michael Racioppo, Council Member Brad Lander,

Announcements

Brooklyn’s Public Pools Open for the Summer!

McCarren Pool/Courtesy of NY ParksGet ready to swim! Brooklyn’s outdoor public pools open for the summer on Thursday, June 27th. Thirteen of the borough’s fifteen pools will be open to all through September 8. The Jesse Owens Playground—JHS 57/HS 26 Pool [http://www.nycgovparks.org/

Arts & Culture

Under The Sun: Public Art Installation Coming To 7th Avenue Triangle

PARK SLOPE – A ten-foot-tall steel sculpture will soon be installed at the triangular Greenstreet space at Flatbush, 7th Avenue, and Park Place. The Greenstreet triangle at Flatbush Ave, 7th Ave, and Park Place (Photo: Pamela Wong/Bklyner)Elizabeth Masella, Public Art Coordinator for NYC Department of Parks & Recreation [https://www.

Announcements

Apply To ArtBuilt’s Residency Program At Thomas Greene Park

GOWANUS – ArtBuilt [http://artbuilt.org/artbuilt-mobile-studios/] and NYC Parks [https://www.nycgovparks.org/] are bringing the Studio in the Park residency program to Gowanus and are currently accepting proposals from artists. ArtBuilt brings arts and cultural programming to parks and plazas in underserved neighborhoods, transforming public spaces into creative venues.

Arts & Culture

Pieces Of Poetry: Artwork Honoring Literary Icons Coming To Fort Greene Park

FORT GREENE – A new public artwork honoring three literary greats will be installed in Fort Greene Park next month. Elizabeth Masella, Public Art Coordinator for NYC Department of Parks & Recreation [https://www.nycgovparks.org/art-and-antiquities], presented plans for Pieces of Poetry Monday evening during the Brooklyn Community Board 2 [https:

environment

Cleanup Of Red Hook Ball Fields Begins

RED HOOK – Delayed once again [/nyc-parks-provides-community-update-on-red-hook-ball-fields-remediation/] due to the 35-day federal government shutdown which prohibited EPA employees from reporting to work, cleanup plans to remove lead from the Red Hook ball fields are back on track, with crews starting work on the site last week. NYC Parks’ Brooklyn Borough Landscape

Animals

Brooklyn’s First Dog Policy Meeting Challenges Off-Leash Rules

CROWN HEIGHTS – Dog owners and neighbors came out in full force Tuesday night to the Brooklyn Children’s Museum for the first Dog Policy Meeting hosted by the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President [http://www.brooklyn-usa.org] and Friends of Brower Park [http://www.friendsofbrowerpark.org]. Longtime Crown Heights

Bushwick

Box Street Park Plan To Be Revised After Community Feedback

Eventually, Box Street Park will be built over the paratransit parking site the city uses at the north end of Greenpoint (Paul Stremple/Bklyner)GREENPOINT – A park slated for the northern tip of Greenpoint has gone back to the drawing board for a bit after being presented to the community

fort greene

Construction Begins at BAM Park

FORT GREENE – The Downtown Brooklyn Partnership announced [http://downtownbrooklyn.com/news/2018/construction-kicks-off-on-rebuild-of-bam-park] last week that work has begun at “BAM Park” which has been closed to the public for more than a decade. BAM Park in Fort Greene (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)The 10,000-square-foot triangular green space, located

Central Brooklyn

Parks Department Warns Of Raccoon Distemper in Prospect Park

PROSPECT PARK – The NYC Parks Department has issued a warning about cases of raccoons with the canine distemper found in Prospect Park. The canine distemper virus doesn’t pose a health risk to humans, but dogs are susceptible to the disease. Owners are encouraged to keep their dogs leashed while

green

Updates On Harold Ickes Playground And Red Hook Ball Fields

RED HOOK – The Parks, Recreation, and Environmental Protection Committee [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb6/committees/parks-recreation-environmental-protection.page] of Brooklyn Community Board 6 held a meeting Wednesday night to update locals on the Harold Ickes Playground and the Red Hook ball fields. Harold Ickes Playground at Hamilton Avenue & Van Brunt

Announcements

New Rides and Attractions Coming to Coney Island!

A new water ride will be a major part of the new development at the Coney Island amusement district (Via NYC EDC)CONEY ISLAND – A brand new log flume, adventure ropes course and public plaza are coming to Coney Island! The plans, which will transform the city-owned land between Surf

Coney Island

28th Annual Coney Island Sand Sculpting Contest Returns Saturday

CONEY ISLAND – A beloved summer tradition returns to Coney Island Beach on Saturday—the 28th Annual Coney Island Sand Sculpting Contest [http://wearebcs.org/home/sand/]. Coney Island Sand Sculpting Contest via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ConeyIslandSandSculpting/photos/pcb.787149448050534/787148748050604/?type=3&theater] Presented by the Alliance for

Greenpoint

Look Up! Free Stargazing Tonight in Greenpoint

GREENPOINT – Want to wish upon a star? A local stargazing group has just the opportunity for you—a free stargazing event open to the public tonight in Greenpoint. For a lot of Brooklynites, looking up at the night sky means spotting the skyline of Manhattan—the latest colors projected on

Arts & Culture

See “Rocky” Under the Stars in Bay Ridge Tonight

A marching band in front of John Paul Jones Park last year (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)BAY RIDGE – Yo, Brooklyn! Here’s a chance to catch a classic movie under the stars tonight—Rocky will be playing in John Paul Jones Park. So pull up a camp chair under the Verrazano

Central Brooklyn

Brooklyn’s Public Outdoor Swimming Pools Are Open For The Season

NYC Parks via Twitter [https://twitter.com/NYCParks]As the mercury rises, Brooklynites can cool off at one of the borough’s 15 free outdoor public pools. NYC pools opened on Wednesday, June 27—the first day of summer vacation—and will remain open until Sunday, September 9, so you

community

Farmers Market Returns to McGolrick Park This Weekend

Greenpoint’s McGolrick Park will once again host a farmer’s market in the park proper, starting this weekend (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)GREENPOINT – The McGolrick Park farmers market will return to park grounds this weekend after being briefly sidelined by construction. Community opposition to the move was instrumental in reversing

Announcements

NYC Parks Provides Community Update On Red Hook Ball Fields Remediation

RED HOOK – NYC Department of Parks and Recreation [https://www.nycgovparks.org/about/whats-happening/red-hook-park-remediation] (NYC Parks) and the Environmental Protection Agency [https://www.epa.gov/ny/columbia-smelting-refining-works-red-hook-brooklyn-new-york] (EPA) hosted a meeting Monday evening [/meeting-to-update-community-about-red-hook-ball-fields-scheduled-for-monday-april-30/] to provide the Red Hook community with an update on the lead remediation and improvement

Announcements

Meeting To Update Community About Red Hook Ball Fields Scheduled For Monday, April 30

RED HOOK – Council Member Carlos Menchaca [https://council.nyc.gov/district-38/] (District 38) sent out an announcement Tuesday afternoon encouraging the community to attend a meeting with NYC Department of Parks and Recreation [https://www.nycgovparks.org/about/whats-happening/red-hook-park-remediation] (NYC Parks) and the Environmental Protection Agency [https://www.epa.