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Prospect Park Ice Skating Season: Olympians Join Skate School

Brooklyn's backyard will open its skating rink for the season on Wednesday, complete with new rental skates and Olympian-led classes.

SEE: Red Panda Cubs Make Prospect Park Zoo Debut

"Take on Friday like three red panda cubs taking on the Prospect Park Zoo." The mayor said so.

Kensington Kid Now Nation's Top Youth Fencer

Skyler Liverant over the weekend won bronze in the Cadet World Cup in Budapest.

Weekend Events In And Around Windsor Terrace

Qigong Meditation, a campfire, bird watching, stained glass windows and more.

Kensington Block Named For Firefighter Killed On 9/11

East Third Street now bares the name of Michael Leopoldo Bocchino, an FDNY firefighter who lost his life on 9/11.

New Fancy European Jewel Beetle Discovered In Green-Wood Cemetery

Scientists discovered a beetle that is "new to science" in Brooklyn's historic cemetery, officials announced Tuesday.

Prospect Park Turtles Are Heading Inland To Lay Their Eggs

The Prospect Park Alliance sent a friendly but firm reminder this week: Do not touch land-bound turtles. They're probably fine.

Toxic Algae Found In Prospect Park Lake For 6th Year, Map Shows

State officials warn the toxic blue-green algae could prove fatal to dogs who swim in the lake.

Windsor Terrace Has Some Of Brooklyn's Highest Poverty Rankings

Windsor Terrace and Sunset Park have the third highest poverty rates in the borough after Brownsville and East New York

Prospect Park Gets New Outdoor Fitness Center

The new outdoor fitness center includes a misting station, group class space and 12 pieces of outdoor gym equipment.

Enjoy Burgers, Bourbon And Beethoven With Brooklyn's Dead

Green-Wood Cemetery will host its first Three-Bs festival with food, music, spirits and (depending on your take on the afterlife) spirits.

Prospect Park Spring Fling: What To Know And Where To Go

Spring is sprung and so a fling will be flung. Here's your guide to events, performances, classes and more.

108 Clergy Credibly Accused Of Sex Abusing Children: BK Diocese

The Diocese of Brooklyn released the names of 108 clergy accused during its 166-year history.

Little Pakistan Will Get Its Muhammad Ali Jinnah Way

Coney Island Avenue will be co-named Friday to honor the founder of modern Pakistan and the many Pakistani people who call Brooklyn home.

UJA Supports Interest-free "Paycheck" Program Amid Gov't Shutdown

UJA and Hebrew Free Loan Society offering interest-free loans to federal employees who have been furloughed or are working without pay

Prospect Park Chain Booby Traps Bikers, Riders Say

Dan Loomis flipped over his handlebars Wednesday night trying to avoid a hard-to-see chain at the Bartel-Pritchard Square park entrance.

Selling Cocoa For Charity Gets Man Hit With Hefty Fine

Greg Maugeri faces up to $4,000 in fines for trying to raise money for charity outside his Dyker Heights home, he said.

Windsor Terrace Priest Dies In Suicide Before Christmas: Police

Father Patrick Burns took his own life inside the Holy Name of Jesus Roman Catholic Church rectory on Dec. 14, according to police.

Windsor Terrace Tap Water Tests Highest For Lead: Researchers

Now might be the time to invest in a filter.

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Brooklyn Boy's Death Sparked Uptick In Child Abuse Reports

New Yorkers are reporting suspected child abuse more since 3-year-old Jaden Jordan was killed in 2016, a new report found.

Rezoning Plans Could Save Kensington Stables, Brooklyn BP Says

Eric Adams said a developers' proposal to build a Caton Place apartment building could keep the Kensington Stables in business.

Brooklyn Half Marathon: Route, Street Closures, How To Track

Here's what you need to know about race times, street closures and tracking the marathoners from your sofa.

Love Kensington? Share Your Stories By Becoming A Patch Mayor

Hey Kensington, become a Patch Mayor and get more involved in your community.

Prospect Park To Get Misting And Fitness Stations

The $750,000 project is expected to be completed by spring 2019, park officials said.

Vote: What's The Worst Grocery Store In NYC?

It's time for Patch to name the worst grocery store in New York City. We need your help.

You Can Pick Which Windsor Terrace Project Gets City Funding

It's up to you to decide whether the Participatory Budget funds a new soccer field or better sinks and cabinets for local kindergarteners.

Whole Foods Or Key Food: Which Is NYC's Worst Grocery Store?

What's worse, $18 cucumber pepper quinoa juice or a dusty can of expired Spam? You decide.

City Dumps Plans For $300K Toilet Near Prospect Park

The DOT decided not to pursue its public toilet project after Windsor Terrace residents complained they were "just dumping it there."

Congresswoman Promises To Fight Post Office Problems In Brooklyn

Congresswoman Yvette Clarke will investigate USPS problems that Patch learned include brawling postal workers, stolen money and ruined mail.

These Are The 'Worst Post Offices' In NYC, Patch Readers Say

Get ready for fist fights, mutinies and some very long waits.

Windsor Terrace Street Should Become 1-Way Truck Route, DOT Says

“This is the option that sucks the least," said Department of Transportation project manager Michael Klatsky.

Letter-Writers To Green-Wood: 'We Do Not Want This Racist Statue'

Angry Brooklynites sent at least 25 letters to the Green-Wood Cemetery president after he accepted a statue of Dr. J. Marion Sims.

Trapped Swans Rescued From Frozen Prospect Park Lake: Report

Animal lovers rushed to Prospect Park Sunday morning to rescue three swans trapped in a frozen lake, according to reports.

Statue Of Doctor Who Experimented On Slaves Coming To Green-Wood

The city made the announcement just three days before the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday.

New Prospect Park Map Shows All Roads Lead To Smorgasburg

A Bushwick startup mapped a million walks in Prospect Park. It turns out they mostly led toward food.

Sex Abuse Allegations Made Against 65 Brooklyn Clergy Members

A new report claims 65 Brooklyn Diocese clergy members sexually abused children in Brooklyn and Queens.

'Worst' Post Office In NYC Hits Another Low, Resident Says

Sacks of mail were left unattended in the lobby of a Kensington apartment building for hours, according to one resident.

Signage Installed At Windsor Terrace 'Ticket Trap' Fire Hydrant

Weeds on the wrought iron fence, that blocked it from view of unsuspecting motorists, have also been trimmed back.