NYC Parks

Mar
19
Pieces Of Poetry: Artwork Honoring Literary Icons Coming To Fort Greene Park

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
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Mar
12
Cleanup Of Red Hook Ball Fields Begins

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
6 min read
Nov
28
Brooklyn’s First Dog Policy Meeting Challenges Off-Leash Rules

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
12 min read
Nov
15
Box Street Park Plan To Be Revised After Community Feedback

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
3 min read
Oct
23
Construction Begins at BAM Park

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
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Oct
09
Parks Department Warns Of Raccoon Distemper in Prospect Park

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
2 min read
Sep
21
Updates On Harold Ickes Playground And Red Hook Ball Fields

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
3 min read
Aug
24
New Rides and Attractions Coming to Coney Island!

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
2 min read
Aug
17
28th Annual Coney Island Sand Sculpting Contest Returns Saturday

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
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Jul
19
Look Up! Free Stargazing Tonight in 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
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