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Senior EPA officials finally kicked off the long-awaited dredging of the Gowanus Canal's Superfund Cleanup on Monday.
Senior EPA officials finally kicked off the long-awaited dredging of the Gowanus Canal’s Superfund Cleanup on Monday.
Disney is teaming up with renowned chef Roy Choi to celebrate "Friendsgiving" in a special way, even amid the ongoing pandemic.
Disney is teaming up with renowned chef Roy Choi to celebrate "Friendsgiving" in a special way, even amid the ongoing pandemic.
While there are some issues with the stretch currently up for review, such as glare from oncoming traffic and lack of restrooms, many bicyclists would prefer to see the "Greenway Gap" closed first, Bike South Brooklyn Co-Founder Brian Hedden said.
City officials are planning to renovate a completed section of the Brooklyn Greenway between Bay Ridge and Coney Island
OPINION: "On some level, I think we all needed that joy just to be reminded that it's still possible."
The joyous relief spreading at President Donald Trump's defeat was the only good ”infectious” thing I can think of in 2020.
How has QAnon-supporting Republican garnered so many votes in Coney Island's heavily-blue Assembly district? A surging 'red wave' and local political rivalries among Democrats could be responsible.
While Democrat Mathylde Frontus seems poised to eek out a victory in her re-election bid for Coney Island’s assembly seat, many locals are left wondering how the race ended up so close — with her QAnon-supporting Republican rival garnering significant vote share in the heavily blue district.
Prospect Park's Endale Arch reopened to the public after a five-year renovation that revealed the monument's original architectural details.
Prospect Park’s Endale Arch reopened to the public after a five-year renovation that revealed the monument’s original architectural details.
ICYMI: Fauci says Brooklyn roots helped him overcome Washington opposition
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday that his Brooklyn roots helped him overcome obstruction from White House officials while navigating the COVID-19 crisis.
ICYMI: B'Heights library delayed until summer '21 and other area library updates
The long-awaited new Brooklyn Heights public library branch at Cadman Plaza W. won't open until next summer, a year later than originally scheduled, due to delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
ICYMI: Activists rally against proposed Greenwood Heights development
Sunset Park activists are beginning their battle against a 14-story apartment building proposed in Greenwood Heights.
ICYMI: Police shoot dog that mauled suspect who ran through Flatbush yard
Police shot and killed a pit bull on Wednesday after it mauled a suspect who hopped into its Flatbush backyard during a police chase.
ICYMI: Trailblazing Black WWII veteran honored at B'Heights ceremony
Officials honored trailblazing Brooklyn Heights WWII veteran Katherine Horton at the Brooklyn War Memorial in Cadman Plaza Park Wednesday.
ICYMI: Four indicted for Brownsville-based gun trafficking ring
Four men, including a Metropolitan Transportation Authority conductor, were indicted on Thursday in connection with a gun trafficking ring that law enforcement officials allege brought firearms from southern states to the streets of Brownsville.
ICYMI: Amazon leases Red Hook warehouse as fears of unsustainable truck traffic rise
Yet another "last-mile distribution center" is in the works for Red Hook — and residents fear an unsustainable increase in truck traffic.
ICYMI: Congress members urge Cuomo to fund Sunset Park offshore wind hub
Two Sunset Park Congress members urged Gov. Andrew Cuomo to fund infrastructure improvements for an offshore wind plant in Sunset Park.
ICYMI: Angel Guardian Home designated historic landmark
The century-old Angel Guardian Home got landmark status on Nov. 10 — making the former orphanage Dyker Heights' first historic landmark.
Delay denied: Feds reject city extension request for Gowanus tanks, citing $62m in added costs
Feds denied a city request to delay construction of two massive stormwater retention tanks due to COVID, saying it would cost taxpayers as much as $62 million.
ICYMI: Marcy Houses gets a new multi-million dollar community center
City leaders opened a new $30 million community center at the Marcy Houses, giving residents of the housing complex a safe space to gather.
ICYMI: Split tolling to begin on Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Dec. 1
Split tolling is set to begin on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Dec. 1, something expected to limit the volume of cars passing between boroughs.
ICYMI: Lawsuit halts controversial Crown Heights rezoning
A Kings County Supreme Court judge granted a temporary restraining order on Nov. 10 halting the certification of the controversial 960 Franklin Avenue rezoning after neighborhood activists filed suit.
The bearers of bad news: How Community Construction Liaisons keep locals informed
If an infrastructure project has ever torn up your block, chances are you only knew about it thanks to a Community Construction Liaison.
Public schools could shut down as early as Monday: de Blasio
New York City parents should prepare for school closures due to a citywide spike in COVID-19 cases as early as Monday, said Mayor Bill de Blasio.
ICYMI: Bay Ridge breast cancer center treats survivors to day of pampering
A Bay Ridge cancer treatment center continued its annual tradition of treating survivors to a stress-free day of pampering on Oct. 16.
Come out and play: New toy store and play studio opens in Clinton Hill
Toyish Lab in Clinton Hill will offer pent up kids and grownups a chance to play and get creative, while adhering to COVID-safety rules.
ICYMI: State Sen. Kevin Parker joins race for city comptroller
Flatbush Sen. Kevin Parker — who has a history of violent and aggressive outbursts — threw his hat in the ring to run for city comptroller in 2021.
ICYMI: Red Hook filmmaker shoots ‘Hudson Falls’ pilot while bending to COVID guidelines
Red Hook filmmaker Elias Plagianos managed to film his crime drama “Hudson Falls” while adhering to the state’s strict social distancing guidelines.
ICYMI: BOE to begin counting absentee ballots crucial for southern BK races
The BOE will soon begin tallying the city’s absentee ballots, which would decide the fate of three competitive races in southern Brooklyn.
ICYMI: Brooklyn band gets musical bus back on the road to celebrate election results
The Abracadbra Trip jumped on their musical party bus for the first time since December to provide a soundtrack for revelers celebrating the election results.
ICYMI: Body found in Mill Basin identified as missing Borough Park teen
A body found floating in Mill Basin near the Belt Parkway bridge over the bay Saturday has been identified as that of a missing Borough Park teen.
ICYMI: New Fort Greene Park garden honors healthcare workers lost to pandemic
A newly planted garden in Fort Greene Park honors frontline workers who lost their lives during the city's first coronavirus surge.
ICYMI: Cops seek killer who fatally shot man outside Canarsie lounge
Detectives are seeking clues and suspects behind an early-morning shooting in Canarsie on Saturday that claimed a 29-year-old man’s life.
ICYMI: Rose concedes 11th congressional district race to Malliotakis
Incumbent Democrat Max Rose has conceded to Republican challenger Nicole Malliotakis in the race for the 11th congressional district.
"The fact that DOT is striking the ground over there, and putting in meters, means we'll have to do it ourselves," said Greenpoint organizer Kevin LaCherra.
After locals panned a city metered parking scheme beneath the BQE in Williamsburg, activists have taken matters into their own hands.
A couple hundred street vendors marched on Nov. 12 to push the city to lift the cap of vendor permits issued each year and to end police harassment of vendors.
Street vendors marched on Nov. 12 to push the city to lift the cap of vendor permits issued each year, and to end police harassment of vendors.
New York City parents should prepare for school closures due to a citywide spike in COVID-19 cases as early as Monday, said Mayor Bill de Blasio.
New York City parents should prepare for school closures due to a citywide spike in COVID-19 cases as early as Monday, said Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Congress members Nydia Velazquez and Jerry Nadler are urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo to fund infrastructure improvements for a new offshore wind plant in Sunset Park.
Two Sunset Park Congress members urged Gov. Andrew Cuomo to fund infrastructure improvements for an offshore wind plant in Sunset Park.
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