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New York Restoration Project announces the return free tree giveaways with community partners starting April 13.

Branching out! New York Restoration Project to give away free trees for Earth Month

By Jada Camille

bay ridge playground reopening

Kids & Education

Bay Ridge playground reopens after $5.4M makeover

By Adam Daly

myrtle village green community garden

Deep-rooted Bed-Stuy community garden won’t have to move, thanks to city agreement

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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The borough’s blooming battle: Enter now for the Greenest Block in Brooklyn Contest 2024

By Susan De Vries

The Green-Wood Cemetery is preparing the annual cherry blossom season where their 172 Japanese cherry blossom trees will bloom.

Spring in bloom: Green-Wood gears up for cherry blossom season

By Isabel Song Beer

Fawundu pictured left in 2020 in front of Lefferts Historic House in a still from 'In the Face of History Freedom Cape' c. Adama Delphine Fawundu and Fawundu pictured right, in front of Lefferts Historic House in 2024

Prospect Park Alliance announces first-ever artist in residence, Adama Delphine Fawundu

By Isabel Song Beer

girl on skateboard in skate park skatepark project

Later, skater: The Skatepark Project to bring two new skate parks to Brooklyn

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Applications are open for the Green-Wood Cemetery's annual artist-in-residence program.

Green-Wood Cemetery launches search for next artist-in-residence

By Isabel Song Beer

east new york parks renovation

‘East New York is on the rise’: Parks department overhauls two local greenspaces to honor local history, improve community spaces

By Melissa Fishman

calahan-kelly playground in brownsville

Brownsville park ‘open for business’ after $21 million make-over

By Adam Daly

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Looking sharp! McGolrick Park gets $2M facelift, with seasonal farmer’s market to run year-round

By Kirstyn Brendlen

pols announce funding for green-wood cemetery

‘A historic fixture’: Pols allocate $500k in state funds for Green-Wood Cemetery’s new education center

By Melissa Fishman

Fallkill Trail in Prospect Park

Prospect Park trail closed to visitors for decades reopens to the public

By Ximena Del Cerro

st. andrew's playground

St. Andrew’s Playground in Bed-Stuy to receive first total renovation in 20 years

By Melissa Fishman

Loud loo? Park dwellers want city to pay for quieter public bathroom

By Katie Honan, THE CITY

abolitionist place park equipment

Long-awaited Abolitionist Place Park takes shape in Downtown Brooklyn

By Anna Bradley-Smith

people pose after winning greenest block in brooklyn

Flatbush

Rich with tropical plants, Flatbush’s East 25th Street named Greenest Block in Brooklyn

By Anna Bradley-Smith

lark cafe at parade ground at prospect park

Flatbush staple Lark Café to open second location in Prospect Park

By Ximena Del Cerro

kids in the Soccer program by City Parks Foundation

Kids & Education

School’s out: City Parks Foundation offers free summer sports programs in parks across Brooklyn

By Ximena Del Cerro

Jean-Michel Othoniel, view of Treasure Gardens at Seoul Museum of Art and Imperial Palace Garden, Seoul, South Korea, 2022.

Kids & Education

Brooklyn Botanic Garden unveils new sculptural installations

By Isabel Song Beer

More from Around New York

Gov. Kathy Hochul, seen here at the Stonewall National Monument in February, is facing calls to expand an HIV/AIDS housing assistance program in the state.

Dozens of groups call on Hochul to expand HIV/AIDS housing assistance beyond NYC

Cloyette Harris-Stoute is shown wearing pieces from the Karnival Collection, inspired by the energy and movement of Caribbean Carnival.

Alliyette’s Karnival Collection turns Caribbean joy into wearable gold

LEGO Animals Take Over Old Westbury Gardens This Spring

New York Family

LEGO Animals Take Over Old Westbury Gardens This Spring

Speaker Julie Menin announced a new Advisory Group on Housing Affordability aimed at reevaluating construction codes she said are outdated and stunt housing development.

‘Lots’ of potential: Menin says City Council will launch advisory group to cut red tape, develop small vacant sites for new housing