A few thousand flocked to Park Slope on Thursday, Oct. 31, for the annual Park Slope Civic Council Children’s Halloween Parade.
LEGISLATION IN ALBANY THAT WOULD HELP EASE A DEBT CRISIS in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico is receiving praise from Rep. Nydia Velázquez.
THE NYC SINGS MUSIC FESTIVAL is celebrating a quarter-century by placing 25 artist-designed “Sing for Hope” pianos across New York City.
A few thousand flocked to Park Slope on Thursday, Oct. 31, for the annual Park Slope Civic Council Children’s Halloween Parade.
On Saturday, Aug. 24, the Old Stone House in Washington Park, on one of the sites of the American Revolution’s Battle of Brooklyn.
A recent grant to the Old Stone House in Park Slope will mean that more people will be able to visit it, and its historic
Velazquez joins anti-pipeline campaign U.S. Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-Brooklyn), as well as State Sen. Julia Salazar, Assemblymember Maritza Davila, Comptroller Scott Stringer and others, all
Persaud to provide legal services amid pandemic State Sen. Roxanne Persaud (D-Canarsie-East New York-Brownsville, Mill Basin-Sheepshead Bay) has partnered with the New York Legal Assistance Group to provide free civil
Update: A funeral mass will be held at St. Francis Xavier in Park Slope on Saturday, August 15, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in
Well-known Democratic club hosts social service projects The powerful Thomas Jefferson Democratic Club in Southeast Brooklyn is reaching out beyond politics to sponsor community service projects, according to the Brooklyn
Subscribe to Brooklyn this Week: iTunes Spotify Stitcher As has been tradition for years, some of the battle’s fighting will be recreated in Green-Wood Cemetery. Brooklyn-born Mike Grillo has played
John from Fort Greene asked: While driving past the eastern side of Fort Greene Park, I spotted a street sign: Washington Park Street. I thought Washington Park was in Park
In the theater of the absurd, one shouldn’t be caught with one’s pants down — unless, of course, you are one of the many people who took part in the
The borough is ready once again to commemorate and celebrate its history during Battle of Brooklyn Week, which will include a variety of activities and events to mark the 240th anniversary of the
A piece of history was commemorated on Saturday, August 29 as the Brooklyn Irish-American Parade Committee led a procession from Fourth Street into Washington Park to remember the Maryland 400—troops
The sound of muskets and cannons firing reverberated throughout Green-Wood Cemetery on Sunday, August 25, as history buffs from near and far converged on the old burying ground to mark
BY HEATHER CHIN AND ELIZABETH COLUCCIO Art and community have merged at the Old Stone House, where artwork created by M.S. 51 teacher Andrew Hornberger is currently on display in
Unbelievably, it’s that time of the year again. The holidays are just around the corner, and as the sweet smell of cookies warming in the oven starts to set in,
Brooklyn kicked off Battle Week with a ceremony spotlightingAmerican war heroes who died over 200 years ago.
The annual Maryland 400 Remembrance Ceremony and parade – thefirst events in the annual Battle Week observation that occurs eachAugust to commemorate the Battle of Brooklyn — took …
Brooklyn kicked off Battle Week with a ceremony spotlightingAmerican war heroes who died over 200 years ago.
The annual Maryland 400 Remembrance Ceremony and parade – thefirst events in the annual Battle Week observation that occurs eachAugust to commemorate the Battle of Brooklyn — took …
The Society of Old Brooklynites will hold its 103rd MemorialTribute to the Prison Ship Martyrs on Saturday, August 27 at 10a.m. at the base of the 149-foot tall Prison Ship Martyrs Monumentin Fort Greene Park.
The keynote speaker will be distinguished Brooklyn Collegehistory professor Edwi …