Here’s a little more from the Sakura Matsuri festival yesterday at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. As we noted yesterday, the blossom scene leaves a little to be desired this year due to some trees that have already bloomed and lost their blossoms and a whole bunch of trees that won’t be at full bloom for […]

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Let’s just say that because of timing and nature, there’s better people watching this year at the BBG’s Cherry Blossom Festival than there is blossom watching. (Some blossoms that were out have already fallen, and a lot of trees are about to bloom, but those blossoms look like they’ll be at peak mid- to late […]

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Not that it needs any introduction or promotion, given the huge crowds that show up every year, but the Brooklyn Botanic Garden‘s Cherry Blossom Festival takes place today and tomorrow from 10AM-6PM. There are usually long lines to get in (and this year the BBG is actually doing advance ticket sales) but one does get […]

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Forest City Ratner says it will start demolishing four buildings in Prospect Heights on Wednesday (4/18) morning and Develop Don’t Destroy is organizing a protest. Overall, 15 buildings are slated for demolition in the next two months, leaving Prospect Heights with large amounts of vacant land even as the lawsuits that will ultimately determine the […]

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