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Altantic Terminal Exterior Holiday Decorations 2024-16

Atlantic Terminal turns up the holiday cheer with markets, music and family fun

By Jada Camille

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BP Weekender: 6 things to do in Brooklyn Dec. 5-7

By Brooklyn Paper

Where to Go Sledding in the NYC Area and Beyond

New York Family

Where to Go Sledding in the NYC Area and Beyond

Brooklyn, NY. Polar Bear Plunge on Jan 1st 2025. Photo by Erica Price

Sign-ups open to dive into 2026 at the Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Business

Small Business Saturday: 10 best places to shop in Brooklyn

By Olivia Seaman

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Arts & Entertainment

Season of Joy: A roundup of holiday lightings across Brooklyn

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Holiday Nostalgia subway rides return to New York City next month

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

2025 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree in NYC – Sneak Peek at What Families Can Expect

New York Family

2025 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in NYC – Sneak peek

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News

Roebling Rink returns to Brooklyn Bridge Park for scenic winter skating

By Olivia Seaman

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2025 Line-Up Announced: Everything You Need to Know

New York Family

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2025 line-up announced

Things to Do with the Kids This Weekend in Brooklyn!

New York Family

Things to do this weekend with the kids in Brooklyn

UniverSoul Circus Returns to Brooklyn with $19 Tickets

New York Family

UniverSoul Circus Returns to Brooklyn with $19 Tickets

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Red Hook

Brothers in bumpers: Friends and pinball wizards go all in on pinball museum in Red Hook

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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New York Family

52 Halloween Events and Activities for Families Around NYC

Halloween Goes Car-Free: NYC’s Trick-or-Streets 2025 Brings Family Fun to Every Borough

New York Family

Halloween goes car-free: NYC’s Trick-or-Streets brings family fun to every borough

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Grave tales: Inside Madame Morbid’s spooky, story-packed trolley tour

By Olivia Seaman

Ascarium

Arts & Entertainment

Tricks and treats: Brooklyn’s best Halloween experiences for thrill-seekers and families

By Bridget Sawyer

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Gowanus

Artists open their doors to the public at Gowanus Open Studios, Oct. 18-19

By Kirstyn Brendlen

NY: Reposo y Recuerdo

Greenwood Heights

Green-Wood Cemetery marks Día de los Muertos with art installation by Laura Anderson Barbata

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Red Hook

Red Hook Open Studios forges ahead after fire

By Kirstyn Brendlen

More from Around New York

Weekly mpox cases in New York City in recent months.

Mpox cases subside in New York City after months-long uptick

A drone view shows fishers in a boat in Cedros, Trinidad and Tobago, November 17, 2025.

Trinidad and Tobago passes Florida-style ‘stand your ground’ law

Holiday Market at Industry City

New York Family

NYC Holiday Markets 2025: Shop Local Artisans and Unique Gifts

Ruling in Manhattan landlord-tenant dispute may have broader implications for serving LLCs with lawsuits, attorney says