Brooklyn Park has odd/even lawn watering restrictions in effect May 1 through September 30, every year. Residents with even-numbered addresses may water on even-numbered days; odd-numbered addresses may water on odd-numbered days. We recommend: Water during the cool part of the day, early morning hours (4 am to 10 am) are best. Avoid the middle…
SEA Echoes Through Rivers held a free 2-day live street theatre mini-fest performance the weekend of June 12 and 13 at Plaza Park. 14 stories were written and performed by local Southeast Asian artists. Artist collaborators hoped to create unique street theater performances made up of stories of the Southeast Asian diasporas from Brooklyn Center,…
Skeletons aren’t just for Halloween anymore! That’s exactly what the Dols family of Brooklyn Park believes. Kayt Dols has been setting up elaborate scenes using her skeleton friends on her front porch since last fall. Kayt says they first did a Halloween setup and neighbors loved it. People started driving by and taking pictures of…
On April 26, 2021 Brooklyn Park city council declared May as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month. Click here to read the proclamation (PDF) >
Brooklyn Park has launched a mobile app, Brooklyn Park HRG Recycling, to make it even easier for residents to stay connected about recycling collection programs. Residents can download the Brooklyn Park HRG Recycling app for Apple iPhone or Android smartphones. In the mobile app, you’ll find the recycling and special pickup collection schedule specific to your house address. The…
Earth Day is coming up on Thursday, April 22 and is a great time to learn about the environment and improve your community. Events will be taking place all week long across the city with opportunities to help build sustainable community, and beautify your neighborhood. Check out a few of these events below. Community Clean…
Brooklyn Park’s history has been linked to Brooklyn Center since we began together as one Brooklyn Township. During this time, it is difficult to see the pain and anguish our neighbors are experiencing and, of course, it impacts our Brooklyn Park community too. We stand in solidarity and grieve alongside our Brooklyn Center neighbors. If…
On Wednesday, March 3, 47 attendees participated in the Cities United Cohort Project Community Conversation with the Department of Public Safety (DPS). The community conversations addressed DPS’ plan and preparation ahead of the Derek Chauvin Trial. Panelists included: Nicole Archbold, DPS Community Affairs Director Department of Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington Minnesota State Patrol, Colonel Matt…
Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES), operator of the metro-area wastewater collection and treatment system, plans to replace the existing lift station in Brooklyn Park with a new facility in Fridley. The new facility will preserve wastewater system assets, improve system reliability, and accommodate community growth. You will have the opportunity to review the Fridley Area…
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