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This week, a look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago focuses on homes in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Midwood, and Prospect Park South.How did they fare?With five distinct areas and Deco details such as arched doorways, this roomy studio offers vintage charm and the perk of being located in Prospect Lefferts Gardens not far from Prospect Park.

By Stacey Lastoe
Park Slope's Seventh Avenue is downright bustling.All within a one-mile radius, you can find coffee shops, grocery stores, pizza places, bakeries, sit-down restaurants and take-out joints, and enough retail for a full weekend of therapy.Until about six weeks ago, the only thing missing was a proper beer bar.

A new tree commemorating the life of Moose the dog, who was killed in Prospect Park last year, will be planted in a memorial ceremony in the park on May 5th at 11am, close to the Third Street playground.Brooklyn neighbors and dog lovers donated $5,387 on GoFundMe to pay for the tree, surpassing the fundraiser's goal of $4,500.

Wendy Kaplan is the director of Trinity Place Shelter, which houses up to 10 young people at any given time most of them transgender men and women of color and steers them toward permanent housing, as well as professional or educational goals they set for themselves.The shelter, an independent nonprofit, was originally a pilot project of Trinity Lutheran Church of Manhattan, and still occupies its basement on the Upper West Side.

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The season of shopping and gift-giving is here, and for the architecture enthusiasts on your list, these three recently published volumes offer rich photography along with a dive into Brooklyn and New York history.

The season of shopping and gift-giving is here, and for the architecture enthusiasts on your list, these three recently published volumes offer rich photography along with a dive into Brooklyn and New York history.New York Art Deco: Birds, Beasts, & Blooms Andrew Garn
The wealth of Art Deco ornament in New York City sometimes eludes the casual stroller who may not be able to see every feature.

The United States Secret Service on Monday said it turned away the Muslim mayor of Prospect Park, New Jersey, ahead of the Eid reception at the White House.Mayor Mohamed T. Khairullah was not permitted to attend Monday's Eid reception despite an invitation to the East Room ceremony after his clearance for entry was not approved by Secret Service, the Council on American-Islamic Relations' New Jersey chapter told CNN in a statement.

There are few toys that could claim to appeal to ages 1-99, but LEGO are undeniably universally loved, especially among the creative set that see them as building blocks for unbridled exploratory activities.Case in point, architecture firm The Brooklyn Studio has partnered with independent LEGO artist Steve Mayes to produce a special-edition set featuring Brooklyn Landmarks that should appeal to urbanists, architects, and dedicated New York boroughs stans.

The time has come-the time, that is, when our social feeds are completely overtaken by people posting their Spotify Wrapped.Every year, the music-streaming app convinces us that our taste is unique and eclectic, that no one is a bigger fan of our favorite artists, and that what we listen to says something really profound about our personalities.

It seemed like an easy case: A woman told the police that a man had attacked her and her dog in Prospect Park, in Brooklyn, striking the dog with a stick so hard that he later died.Park users regularly spotted the attacker, in the same area, in the morning hours, cursing at women with dogs.The attack led to debates about policing and liberal orthodoxy in the face of violent crime, and at least 11 articles in the city's three daily newspapers.

This week, a look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago focuses on homes in Sunset Park, Park Slope, and Prospect Heights.How did they fare?On the third floor of a Sunset Park walk-up, this apartment has a flexible floor plan along with a renovation that kept some period details and added a bit of rustic style.

This week, a look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago focuses on homes in Park Slope, Midwood Park, Kensington, and Windsor Terrace.How did they fare?In an early 20th century flats building, this two-bedroom Park Slope co-op has a railroad layout that might not be ideal for everyone, but it boasts some period charm, a renovated kitchen, and a private roof deck.

Sharks in the water may be a given in some places; alligators too.But in New York City, they're not thought of as common, which is why it was such a shock when an alligator was found and saved from a lake in Brooklyn last month.The now infamous female gator named Godzilla found a new, temporary home at the Bronx Zoo as it not only recovers from the cold as a result of its abandonment, but from a bathtub stopper it swallowed - it is unclear whether this happened before or after it arrived at the park.

It was a relatively warm February morning near Prospect Park Lake in Brooklyn, as children played and dog owners strolled by, enjoying a peaceful Sunday on a holiday weekend.Sometime after 10 a.m., the tranquillity was interrupted by an unexpected sight: a four-foot-long alligator, which was noticed by a New York City Parks Department maintenance worker and pulled from the lake by members of the Parks Enforcement Patrol and the Urban Park Rangers, according to a Parks Department spokesman.

This week, a look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago focuses on homes in Brooklyn Heights, Bay Ridge, Park Slope, and Fort Greene.How did they fare?A tidy one-bedroom on the penultimate story of a Brooklyn Heights brownstone mixes original details with fun updates, including a minimalist kitchen with white cupboards and a blue counter.

A brief history of New York City alligators.Clockwise from top left: Wally, Toby, Tick Tock and Bobby.Credit...Animal Care Centers of NYC Feb. 24, 2023 An emaciated alligator found in Prospect Park last week was the latest in a long line of saw-toothed reptiles found all over New York City, raising several obvious questions: What?

Brooklyn's beloved weekly outdoor food market, Smorgasburg, is making its seasonal return to celebrate spring with a grand total of 80 vendors participating in the food market - marking the first "full season" of the delicious food hub since the beginning of the pandemic.Smorgasburg's weekly food vendor extravaganza features weekly at two Brooklyn locations; one in Williamsburg and the other in Prospect Park.

Smorgasburg, the city's longstanding outdoor food festival, returns next week at its locations in Manhattan and Brooklyn.The market will be open for the season on Fridays at the Oculus Plaza at the World Trade Center beginning March 31, on Saturdays at Marsha P. Johnson State Park in Williamsburg starting April 1, and on Sundays at Breeze Hill in Prospect Park after April 2.

This Windsor Terrace one-bedroom has a number of things going for it, including curving banks of windows and arched openings.Near Prospect Park, it's located at 176 Seeley Street, a 55-unit, six-story Colonial Revival red brick apartment building dating from 1938.The apartment opens to a large foyer, off of which radiate the main rooms.

Not exactly modest in size or ornamentation, this golden 1890s Park Slope townhouse has some dazzling exterior details and an expanse of living space filled with period features like mantels and wainscoting along with some updated amenities for modern life.In the Park Slope Historic District, 855 Carroll Street is also just a short stroll from Prospect Park.

A one-bedroom in a notable Brooklyn Heights Queen Anne townhouse is not huge, but it has a serene feel and plenty of original historic details as well as modern conveniences.It's on the fourth floor of 87 Remsen Street, a zippy concoction of fine brickwork and decorative terra-cotta designed by architect William H. Beers in 1899 for a socially prominent family whose fortune came from straw hats.

Officials cut the ribbon Saturday on a new, permanent pedestrian plaza on the Underhill Avenue Open Street in Brooklyn, in what the city is calling the "first step in the evolution of Prospect Heights' Open Streets to permanent public spaces."The one-block stretch of Underhill Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Pacific Street, adjacent to the Lowry Triangle Park in Prospect Heights, has been painted a brilliant turquoise, outfitted with furniture, and furnished with planters and granite blocks at each end to halt automobile traffic and allow the space to flourish as a gathering spot.

Lush with woodwork featuring striking mother of pearl inlays, this Park Slope brownstone also offers some modern amenities like updated bathrooms and central air.At 854 President Street, it also has a location just a short stroll to the green pleasures of Prospect Park.Within the Park Slope Historic District, the 20-foot-wide house is one of a row commenced in 1888 by architect and developer William Flanagan.

Williamsburg residents awoke to a surprise today: The "Graham Ave-Ave of Puerto Rico" street sign that hangs above traffic on corner of the busy thoroughfare and Moore Street was removed and replaced with a sign simply reading "Graham Ave."
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Wild Bird Fund to Open Brooklyn Location for Locals Who Love Wildlife In big news for the borough's wildlife lovers, Wild Bird Fund will be opening an outpost in Park Slope just two blocks west of Prospect Park.

15% of American adults aged 18 and over indicate that they have some sort of hearing loss.28.8M of these adults could benefit from using a hearing aid but only 16% of this segment has ever used one.Tuned is a holistic hearing wellness platform that makes audiology consultations and treatments accessible.

The poor thing!The emaciated alligator found in a Brooklyn pond Sunday morning remains in poor health while undergoing treatment at the Bronx Zoo, officials said Wednesday night.The reptile called Godzilla is being tube fed because it's too weak to eat on its own, zoo officials reported, and has a 4-inch-wide bathtub stopper in its stomach that must be removed.

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A man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after raping a woman near Prospect Park in 2018, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced on Thursday.According to the district attorney, 32-year old Mowngly Lucas was given 2o years in prison and 15 years of post-release supervision following a Dec. 2022 conviction on charges including rape, burglary, and robbery.

The Lefferts Historic House in Prospect Park has gotten a major cash infusion, as a national arts organization has shelled out a $275,000 to help promote the iconic historical monument.The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation awarded the big-dollar grant to the Prospect Park Alliance, which maintains Brooklyn's Backyard and the significant structures within the greenspace.

Mourners gathered to honor the life of Norman Fruchter, a civil rights activist and member of the Education Reform Movement, after he was struck and killed by a reckless driver in Bay Ridge on Jan. 4.According to the NYPD, Fruchter was crossing the intersection of 68th Street and Bliss Terrace, where he lived, at approximately 10:10 p.m. on Dec. 22, when the driver of a Hyundai Elantra struck him while driving in reverse down the north side to the south side of the street.

Officials cut the ribbon Saturday on a new, permanent pedestrian plaza on the Underhill Avenue Open Street in Brooklyn, in what the city is calling the "first step in the evolution of Prospect Heights' Open Streets to permanent public spaces."The one-block stretch of Underhill Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Pacific Street, adjacent to the Lowry Triangle Park in Prospect Heights, has been painted a brilliant turquoise, outfitted with furniture, and furnished with planters and granite blocks at each end to halt automobile traffic and allow it to flourish as a gathering place.

Brooklyn's Backyard is going to be safer than ever, as the greenspace managers who oversee Prospect Park have released the results of a much-anticipated safety study of Prospect Park Drive.The Prospect Park Alliance (a non-profit organization that works in tandem with the NYC Parks Department to maintain and operate Prospect Park) released the study conducted by leading traffic consultant Sam Schwartz that examined the safety of the roadway that runs a loop inside the parks' borders.

Organizations across Brooklyn marked the 37th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with commemorative programs chock full of local talent - including moving musical performances, dramatic art displays, emotional speeches and more.The events memorialized King's life and his work, educated young Brooklynites about his legacy, and worked to uphold and carry on the values he preached.

An emotional TikTok video showing a sweet dog missing his chance to be adopted at an event in Brooklyn, New York, has touched millions around the globe.Bob, a 3-year-old white terrier, attended the adoption affair hosted by Brooklyn's Badass Animal Rescue, on Oct. 29, as New York-based illustrator Andrea Caceres told Fox News Digital.