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Fort Greene

May 23, 2013

Local Man's Goal is New Soccer Field at Fort Greene's Commodore Barry Park

Tom Wentworth hopes a new soccer field in Commodore Barry will end soccer turf wars in Fort Greene Park.

Fort Greene

May 20, 2013

Fort Greene Tennis Ladder Serves Up Fun and Rivalry for Fifth Year Running

Fort Greene Tennis Ladder has over 200 players who compete for prize money and titles.

Fort Greene

May 14, 2013

Locals Want Ft. Greene Park's 'Dust Bowl' Covered with Grass and Astro Turf

Fort Greene Park's Dust Bowl is an eyesore and "gross," locals say.

Brooklyn Heights

May 13, 2013

Cricket Catches On in Brooklyn

There are six official cricket pitches and 16 fields where cricketers can bat and bowl in Brooklyn.

Fort Greene

March 13, 2013

Fort Greene Park's Pathways Worst in NYC, New Report Says

Non-profit New Yorkers for Parks gave Fort Greene Park's pathways the lowest score in the city.

Prospect Heights

February 14, 2013

How to Get Hitched Brooklyn-Style, Without Breaking the Bank

From quirky venues to custom gowns, local vendors help make Brooklyn weddings special, even on a budget.

New York City

February 09, 2013

Where to Enjoy Sledding in New York City After the Blizzard

DNAinfo.com New York has compiled a list of the top sledding spots in the five boroughs.

Fort Greene

November 21, 2012

Fort Greene Park an Unusual Backdrop for Couple's Nuptials

BethAnn Bonner and Maria Fuenmayor were married on the steps of Fort Greene Park.

Fort Greene

October 26, 2012

Day of the Dog in Fort Greene

Fort Greene PUPS is hosting the 14th Annual Pupkin Contest in Ft. Greene Park.

Fort Greene

October 02, 2012

A Wooden Baby Birthed in Fort Greene Park Kicks Off Artober

A month-long celebration of art in Fort Greene starts with a wooden sculpture of a baby.

Prospect-Lefferts Gardens

September 28, 2012

Baby Red-Tailed Hawk Released After Ft. Greene Park Rescue

The baby hawk that crashed into a stoop near Fort Greene Park was released in Prospect Park.

Fort Greene

August 23, 2012

Kate Upton Rakes Leaves in Fort Greene Park

Kate Upton and skateboarder Chaz Ortiz met teenagers cleaning up Fort Greene Park.

Fort Greene

August 22, 2012

Brooklyn Artists Eye 'Bike Garden' for Fort Greene

Indigo Hippie CO, a Brooklyn-based collective, has a vision to open a bike garden in Fort Greene.

Brooklyn

August 13, 2012

For Better or Worse, Barclays is Becoming a Brooklyn Fixture

To many Brooklyn residents, Barclays is hurting their neighborhood. But to others, it's helping.

Fort Greene

August 07, 2012

Fort Greene Police and Community Members Ask For One Day Without Crime

Night Out packed Fort Greene Park with people who wanted to see one day without crime.