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Mar
27
DCP Scoping Meeting For Gowanus Rezoning, April 25

DCP Scoping Meeting For Gowanus Rezoning, April 25

GOWANUS – The environmental review process for the Gowanus Draft Zoning Proposal [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/plans/gowanus/gowanus-framework.
5 min read
Mar
14
Slow Progress on Surge Barriers, Surge Gates and Other Flood Mitigation Measures For Southern Brooklyn

Slow Progress on Surge Barriers, Surge Gates and Other Flood Mitigation Measures For Southern Brooklyn

The Army Corps of Engineers gives a presentation on its ongoing study on protecting the region from severe storms. (Justin
3 min read
Mar
12
Cleanup Of Red Hook Ball Fields Begins

Cleanup Of Red Hook Ball Fields Begins

RED HOOK – Delayed once again [/nyc-parks-provides-community-update-on-red-hook-ball-fields-remediation/] due to the 35-day federal government shutdown which prohibited EPA employees from reporting to
6 min read
Feb
26
How Was Your Subway Commute From Hell?

How Was Your Subway Commute From Hell?

The MTA crew getting part of a tree off the track on Feb 25. (Photo: MTA)High winds, downed trees,
5 min read
Feb
08
Rats Did It! They Are Terrorizing Crown Heights and PLG

Rats Did It! They Are Terrorizing Crown Heights and PLG

Community Board 9 at 890 Nostrand Ave. between Carroll and Presidents Streets. (Photo: Kadia Goba/Bklyner)CROWN HEIGHTS/PLG — Phone
4 min read
Jan
18
DEP Presents Tunnel Alternative To Gowanus CAG, Tuesday, Jan. 22

DEP Presents Tunnel Alternative To Gowanus CAG, Tuesday, Jan. 22

GOWANUS – The NYC Department of Environmental Protection [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/home/home.shtml] (DEP) is going
2 min read
Jan
11
Domino Park’s First Mulchfest + Coat Drive + Hot Chocolate

Domino Park’s First Mulchfest + Coat Drive + Hot Chocolate

WILLIAMSBURG – This coming Saturday and Sunday, January 12th and 13th from 10 am to 2 pm, Domino Park (South 3rd
2 min read
Jan
02
Citywide Ban On Styrofoam Now In Effect

Citywide Ban On Styrofoam Now In Effect

GOWANUS – The city’s styrofoam ban went into effect Tuesday, January 1, 2019, a law reaching as far back as
2 min read
Dec
26
 “Naked” Trees Only! + Mulchfest

 “Naked” Trees Only! + Mulchfest

Curbside collection of Christmas trees will begin on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, and continue through January 12, weather permitting, The
2 min read
Dec
26
Legionella Found In Park Slope Hospital Water System

Legionella Found In Park Slope Hospital Water System

Photo by Donny Levit / Bklyner.PARK SLOPE – Legionella bacteria was found during a Department of Health inspection in the water
2 min read