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Via Brooklyn Bridge ParentsKids’ Soccer Village & Watch Party at Brooklyn Commons 6/17
The Downtown Brooklyn Partnership and Brooklyn Bridge Parents are hosting a free World Cup viewing party and Kids Soccer Village at Brooklyn Commons Park on Wednesday, June 17.
· about 1 month ago
Via Brooklyn Bridge ParentsWhere to celebrate Juneteenth in Brooklyn
Community organizations across Brooklyn will host a series of free events from June 12 through June 19 to celebrate Juneteenth with festivals, storytelling, and educational programs.
· about 1 month ago
Via Brooklyn Bridge ParentsHome of Soccer in Brooklyn Bridge Park – Everything you need to know
A free 25,000-square-foot soccer fan zone at Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Emily Roebling Plaza offers match screenings, pick-up games, and kid-friendly activities through July 19.
· about 1 month ago
Via Brooklyn Bridge ParentsWhere to Watch the World Cup in Brooklyn
Local restaurants and venues across Brooklyn are hosting family-friendly World Cup watch parties, with several Brooklyn Heights and Boerum Hill locations offering dedicated viewing spaces for parents and children.
· about 1 month ago
Via Brooklyn Bridge ParentsCelebrate Father’s Day in Brooklyn
Brooklyn families can celebrate Father’s Day through a variety of local neighborhood events ranging from community cookouts and kite-making to hair-braiding workshops and family-friendly raves.
· about 1 month ago
Via BrooklynbridgeparentsFree kid-friendly events this week in Brooklyn (6/15-6/21) | Brooklyn Bridge Parents - News, Events and Family Services
Community events across Brooklyn this week include World Cup watch parties, Juneteenth celebrations, and children’s music concerts in neighborhoods like DUMBO, Downtown Brooklyn, and Brooklyn Bridge Park.
· 28 days ago
Via Brooklyn Bridge ParentsFree ways to watch the World Cup with kids this week at public viewing events in Brooklyn (6/13-6/21)
Free community watch parties and family-friendly soccer events are coming to various Brooklyn neighborhoods this week, including Downtown Brooklyn, DUMBO, and Greenpoint.
· about 1 month ago
Via Brooklyn Eagle — Heights PressBrooklyn Heights Community Fridge gets a new home — right across the street
The Brooklyn Heights Community Fridge celebrated its move to 125 Henry Street on Sunday with a ribbon cutting and volunteer sandwich-making event.
· about 1 month ago
Via Brooklyn Eagle — Heights PressWhole Foods to open new store on Smith Street, on edge of Boerum Hill and Cobble Hill
Whole Foods Market has signed a lease to open a new 35,000-square-foot store at 182 Smith Street, formerly a Rite Aid location on the border of Boerum Hill and Cobble Hill.
· about 1 month ago
Via Brooklyn Eagle — Heights PressLiberty slow down Tempo in Brondello’s return
The New York Liberty defeated the expansion Toronto Tempo 97-82 at Barclays Center on Wednesday, marking a dominant victory in former coach Sandy Brondello's return to Brooklyn.
· about 1 month ago- Via Brooklyn Eagle — Heights Press
Bronx man indicted for hate crime, assault targeting gay victim on Brooklyn subway
Yeshayahuw Carraway was arraigned on Wednesday before Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Danny Chun on a five-count indictment.
· about 1 month ago 
Via Brooklyn Eagle — Heights PressSudden storm on Saturday caused power outages, tree damage across NYC
A sudden and violent storm on Saturday caused significant property damage, power outages, and a localized water rescue in Brooklyn Heights and Downtown Brooklyn.
· about 1 month ago
Via Brooklyn Eagle — Heights PressEvidence piles up against ex-Knick Chauncey Billups in $9.5M poker fraud case
Former New York Knick Chauncey Billups appeared in Downtown Brooklyn federal court Thursday as prosecutors revealed massive evidence in a $9.5 million high-stakes poker fraud case.
· about 1 month ago
Via NycMayor Mamdani Announces Ticker-Tape Parade and City Hall Ceremony to Celebrate Knicks Championship
Mayor Mamdani has announced a ticker-tape parade and City Hall ceremony for June 18 to celebrate the New York Knicks’ first NBA championship since 1973 after their victory over the San Antonio Spurs.
· about 1 month ago
Via BrooklyneagleFree tickets to Brooklyn’s FIFA World Cup Fan Zone will be released Friday
Free tickets for the adidas Home of Soccer Fan Zone at Brooklyn Bridge Park will be released this Friday, June 12, ahead of the FIFA 2026 World Cup site opening on Saturday.
· about 1 month ago