3+ hour, 1+ min ago  (148+ words) New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn on Sunday announced the return of Car-Free Earth Day " bringing car-free streets and events in all five boroughs on April 25." The annual event makes select city streets car-free and promotes activism…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (297+ words) Applications are now open for The Fresh Air Fund's free 2026 summer sleepaway camps, offering New York City youth the chance to spend the summer exploring the outdoors in the Mid-Hudson Valley. The nonprofit youth development organization operates six camps where…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (279+ words) Prospect Park Alliance, the nonprofit that cares for Brooklyn's Backyard, is welcoming the season with a double-weekend celebration at the LeFrak Center at Lakeside." The Fall Harvest Festival and Halloween Celebration take place Friday through Sunday, Oct. 2426 and Oct. 31Nov. 2, 2025, featuring…...

7+ mon, 2+ day ago  (209+ words) Many'Brooklyn restaurants, bars and cafes'are taking part in the citywide celebration of outdoor dining.' Running from Sept.'5 to Sept. 12, Open Plan's Curbside Dining Restaurant Week'highlights the benefits of curbside dining for small businesses and communities while pushing for reforms to…...

8+ mon, 12+ hour ago  (269+ words) Unicyclists will roll into Brooklyn on Labor Day weekend with a 13-mile ride from City Hall to Coney Island. Brooklyn will once again take center stage in one of New York City's quirkiest ... Unicycle Festival Returns to Brooklyn With a…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (206+ words) Summer Streets, where major thoroughfares in each borough become car free, kicks off on July 26." On Saturday, Queens will see Vernon Boulevard, from 44th Drive to 30th Drive, open up, giving people access to the waterfront in Long Island City and Astoria....

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (269+ words) More than two million low-income children across New York State will receive food assistance this summer as part of the 2025 Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT) program. The initiative, backed by over $250 million in funding, provides eligible families with a…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (174+ words) The'Brooklyn Army Terminal in Sunset Park will have a full schedule of cultural and community events running from June through September 2025. The lineup features free movie nights, music festivals, heritage celebrations and food events. Programs are designed to highlight the…...

10+ mon, 1+ day ago  (225+ words) Summers in Brooklyn can be brutal and arming yourself with ways to staying cool throughout the season will go a long way. Whether you're commuting through Downtown Brooklyn, enjoying a day in Prospect Park or navigating the bustling streets of…...