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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 agobrooklyn bridge parkpier 6harvest festival
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.
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.
· 8 days agofall foliageprospect parknyc parks department
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.
· 14 days agonewsprospect park lakepublic swimming
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.
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 agoreal-estatehistoryriverside buildings- Via Brooklyn Bridge Park
Brooklyn Bridge Park Is Building a New Education Center at 334 Furman St.
The center will include an interactive exhibition and more space for student programs.
· about 1 month agobrooklyn-bridge-parkeducationnews 
Via Brooklyn Bridge ParentsBest drop-in indoor activities for kids & teens in Brooklyn
A new neighborhood guide highlights local indoor activities for all ages in DUMBO and Brooklyn Heights, including boutique play spaces, nature centers, and specialized hobby shops.
· 4 months agobusinessfood-drinkschools
Via Brooklyn Bridge Parents2026 CSA Sign-Ups are open in Brooklyn
Community Supported Agriculture registration has opened for the 2026 season across Brooklyn, offering residents the chance to secure weekly farm-fresh produce through various neighborhood pickup locations.
- Via Brooklyn Eagle — Heights Press
Sudden 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.
· 4 months agonewsbrooklyn bridge parkcadman plaza west - Via Brooklyneagle
Free 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.
· 4 months agosportsbrooklyn bridge parkworld cup fan zone 
Via Brooklyn Bridge Boat HouseOnly 2 days till our season starts...
The Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse has announced its 2015 opening day for this Wednesday, with volunteer opportunities and kayak polo sessions beginning at Pier 2.
· 5 months agobrooklyn bridge parkpier 2kayaking
Via Brooklyn Bridge ParentsCrown Heights: A Neighborhood with History and Momentum
Crown Heights continues to attract residents with its mix of historic brownstones, cultural institutions, and a real estate market featuring a median two-bedroom condo price of $1.375 million.
· 5 months agocrown heights real estatebrooklyn museumeastern parkway
Via Brooklyn Bridge ParentsWater sprinklers in our neighborhoods in Brooklyn
A new guide identifies active water sprinklers across Brooklyn neighborhoods, including repaired features at Walt Whitman Park and specific footwear requirements for Downtown Brooklyn’s new splash pad.
· 5 months agobrooklyn bridge parkwalt whitman parkabolitionist place- Via Brooklyn Eagle — Heights Press
Restler, Reynoso to host rally aimed at judges’ parking lot
Borough President Antonio Reynoso and Councilmember Lincoln Restler will host a rally to convert a Supreme Court judges parking lot into parkland as part of a $21 million Columbus Park redesign.
· 5 months agocolumbus parkantonio reynosolincoln restler - Via Brooklyneagle
After more than 40 years, the Willowtown Annual Spring Fair still delights
The Willowtown Association celebrated its 40th annual Spring Fair on Willow Place this past Saturday with vintage jazz, traditional games, and community fundraising.
· 5 months agowillowtown associationwillow placecommunity events haze