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Red Hook

‘It’s not a realistic thing’: Lengthy Red Hook Pool closure leaves residents frustrated

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Bay Ridge

Revamped Russell Pedersen Playground in Bay Ridge reopens with ribbon-cutting

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Greenpoint

Locals split over proposed mixed-use development, Monitor Point, near Bushwick Inlet Park

By Kirstyn Brendlen

fort greene park

Judge tosses lawsuit against planned Fort Greene Park overhaul, citing ‘significant’ long-term benefits

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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City opens ‘mini forest’ filled with native trees and grasses on Williamsburg waterfront

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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News

Grand Army Plaza Arch emerges from two-year, $8.9M restoration

By Adam Daly

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Arts & Entertainment

New Prospect Park sculpture ‘Monuments to Motherhood’ celebrates caregivers

By Gabriele Holtermann

red hook migratory bird mural

Red Hook

Migratory Pathways mural walk highlights native bird’s journey to New York

By Lauren Rapp

Chaos and creativity rule as 22nd annual Idiotarod shopping cart race rolls through Williamsburg

By Lauren Rapp

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Bay Ridge

Bay Ridge community board greenlights $30M facelift for Shore Road Promenade, Leif Ericson Park

By Naisha Roy

brownsville recreation center

70-year-old Brownsville Recreation Center receives $160M for total reconstruction

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Pot of gold: Sunset Park’s Rainbow Playground debuts $1.6M makeover

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Park Slope

Op-ed | Setting the record straight on the Mount Prospect Park skate park

By Ben Lowe

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Parks

Artists explore the ‘Park of Dreams’ in new installation at Grand Army Plaza

By Kirstyn Brendlen

red hook recreation center media lab

Red Hook

Media lab at Red Hook Recreation Center gets $100,000 upgrade

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Shirley Chisholm Prospect Park Alliance

Parks

Prospect Park Alliance to open new Shirley Chisholm Welcome Center in Brooklyn’s Backyard

By Jada Camille

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Cedar later! Say goodbye to your old Christmas trees at Mulchfest 2023

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Parks

A time-honored tradition: Prospect Park to celebrate New Year’s Eve with annual fireworks show

By Kirstyn Brendlen

people at turkey trot race for reconciliation

Parks

A new tradition: Prospect Park Track Club works to raise money and awareness for Native American org at annual Turkey Trot

By Melissa Fishman

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Greenpoint

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

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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