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Via GothamistBrooklyn Public Library launches first ever craft library
The Brooklyn Public Library has launched its first-ever Craft Supply Library at the Central Library, allowing cardholders to borrow tools for screen printing, embroidery, and bookbinding.
· 6 days ago
Via CrainsnewyorkAvalonBay sued over alleged $40M overcharge of rent-stabilized Brooklyn tenants
Real estate giant AvalonBay is facing a lawsuit for allegedly overcharging rent-stabilized tenants in three Downtown Brooklyn buildings by an estimated $40 million.
· 7 days ago
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 Instagram · @mtaHere are just some of the items you can get at our Memorabilia & Collectibles Pop-Up Shop 👀
Here are just some of the items you can get at our Memorabilia & Collectibles Pop-Up Shop 👀 The sale runs today and tomorrow (October 8-9) from 9am - 2pm at 23 Avenue X, right next to the Bay 50 St station on the D line 🚇 If you buy something, post about it and tag us so we can reshare!
· 8 days ago
Via SecretnycNYC Ferry rides are free on select routes every Thursday in October
NYC Ferry is offering free transit on specific routes every Thursday this October through a partnership with Zelle, ahead of a scheduled system-wide fare increase to $5.
· 8 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 CurbedThe Graza Olive-Oil People Are Designing Mamdani’s New Groceries
Brooklyn-based firm Gander has been selected to lead the branding for New York City’s first pilot program of city-owned grocery stores.
· 9 days ago
Via Housebeautiful11 Applause-Worthy Details We Saw in the 2026 Brooklyn Heights Designer Showhouse
The biennial Brooklyn Heights Designer Showhouse has returned to One Monroe Place, featuring 19 designers who have transformed a landmarked 1852 Greek Revival mansion to benefit the Brooklyn Heights Association.
· 11 days ago
Via CurbedA Country Club for Families Is Coming to the St. George Hotel
SC Hospitality and East Gate Investors plan to open Kings Athletic Club in the former Hotel St. George by May 2025, offering a racquet and wellness club for Brooklyn Heights families.
· 13 days ago
Via NycBiketober: NYC DOT Begins Cycling Access Upgrade to Brooklyn Bridge, Announces Bicycle Events for October
NYC DOT has launched construction to upgrade the bike lanes on Boerum Place and Adams Street, providing a two-way protected path to the Brooklyn Bridge.
· 14 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 BrownstonerFlights of Fancy Transport at Brooklyn Heights Showhouse
The 2026 Brooklyn Heights Designer Showhouse opens October 2 at a renovated 1850s brownstone, featuring imaginative rooms from 20 local designers to benefit the Brooklyn Heights Association.
· 15 days ago
Via GrubstreetJames Caputo, Carroll Gardens Royalty, Gets Into the Bagel Game
James Caputo, the fifth-generation owner of the recently shuttered Caputo’s Bake Shop, is partnering with Rafi Hasid to open Caputo Bagels in Park Slope this October.
· 15 days ago
Via Streets Blog NYC'Truck Flyover': Mamdani's BQE Bypass Will Pass Over Brooklyn Bridge
The Mamdani administration plans a temporary highway bypass for the BQE that will arch over the Brooklyn Bridge approach and pedestrian paths for at least a decade.
· 16 days ago