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Via BrooklynbridgeparkHarvest Festival - Brooklyn Bridge Park
Brooklyn Bridge Park will host its annual free Harvest Festival at Pier 6 on Saturday, October 17, featuring pumpkin carving, live music, and family activities from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
· 7 days ago
Brooklyn Heights DispatchMeet Your Neighbors: Every Street Tree in Brooklyn Heights, Mapped
Our new Tree Map plots all 3,899 street trees in the neighborhood — tap any one to learn what it is.
By Ricky Ferrer· 6 days ago
Via GothamistNYC’s autumn foliage will be a fall feast this year
New York City is expected to experience a longer and more vibrant fall foliage season this year, with colors peaking from mid-October through November thanks to increased rainfall.
· 9 days ago
Via NygrooveUrban swimmers eye next target: the Prospect Park Lake
A new local initiative called Prospect Swims is advocating for the conversion of parts of Prospect Park Lake into a public swimming area for Brooklyn residents.
· 15 days ago
Via GothamistWant to camp next to the trees and for free in iconic NYC parks? Now you can.
The NYC Parks Department has opened its lottery for the free Family Camping program, offering rare overnight stays in flagship city parks through mid-September.
· 3 months ago
Via BklynlibraryPOTW: Housing Starts: The Riverside Buildings and the Push for Affordable Housing in Brooklyn | Brooklyn Public Library
The Riverside Buildings, completed in 1890 as a model for affordable housing in Brooklyn Heights, remain a landmark of 19th-century progressive reform despite losing nearly half the complex to BQE construction.
· 3 months ago