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Brooklyn Botanic Garden Launches CherryWatch For 2025 Season

Brooklyn Botanic Garden Launches CherryWatch For 2025 Season

It's spring, Brooklyn! Consult CherryWatch to track when Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s iconic cherry trees will be in full bloom.
Brooklyn Museum’s Artists Ball After Party, Poetry Slam And Pop-Up Market Return This April

Brooklyn Museum’s Artists Ball After Party, Poetry Slam And Pop-Up Market Return This April

The season’s biggest fundraiser, the Brooklyn Artists Ball After Party, will include a DJ set by Swizz Beatz.
Empire State Service Corps Opens Applications For SUNY Students

Empire State Service Corps Opens Applications For SUNY Students

State University of New York students are encouraged to apply for 500 paid civic and service internships.
Prospect Park Alliance Begins Restoration of Fire-Damaged Ravine

Prospect Park Alliance Begins Restoration of Fire-Damaged Ravine

Following a devastating two-acre fire in November 2024, the Prospect Park Alliance launched a multi-year restoration effort to stabilize and replant the park’s woodland Ravine.
NYC DOT Seeks Artists, Performers For Expanded Summer Streets 2025

NYC DOT Seeks Artists, Performers For Expanded Summer Streets 2025

The NYC Department of Transportation is calling on artists and community groups to submit proposals for installations and activities at Summer Streets events. Applications are open through April 27 for artists and June 6 for programming partners.
Green-Wood Cemetery Welcomes Spring with a Full Slate of Programs

Green-Wood Cemetery Welcomes Spring with a Full Slate of Programs

From guided historical tours and live performances to thought-provoking death education workshops, the cemetery offers unique ways to experience its rich history and scenic beauty.
Blind Brooklyn Attorney Sues New York Courts Over Jury Duty Discrimination

Blind Brooklyn Attorney Sues New York Courts Over Jury Duty Discrimination

The lawsuit claims that Brooklyn attorney Albert Elia was unlawfully dismissed from grand jury duty in Kings County after court officials refused to provide reasonable accommodations, such as assistive technology or verbal descriptions of evidence.
New York Liberty’s Timeless Torches to Hold Open Auditions for 2025 Season

New York Liberty’s Timeless Torches to Hold Open Auditions for 2025 Season

Timeless Torches mark 20 years of high-energy performances with open auditions for passionate dancers over 40.
NYC Sees Overall Crime Drop to Record Low Levels

NYC Sees Overall Crime Drop to Record Low Levels

Subway crime decreased to the second-lowest level in 27 years, according to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch.
Fried Cheesecake? Junior’s Just Went There

Fried Cheesecake? Junior’s Just Went There

We've been doing desert all wrong! Your favorite cheesecake from Junior's Restaurant & Bakery is now golden brown.