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Gowanus

Jun
21
District 15 middle schools may eliminate academic “screening” in effort to integrate

District 15 middle schools may eliminate academic “screening” in effort to integrate

The education department launched a community engagement effort in District 15 as parents, educators and activists try to devise a
4 min read
Jun
19
Make Music New York Returns Thursday, June 21

Make Music New York Returns Thursday, June 21

Celebrate the summer solstice—the longest day of the year—with the return of Make Music New York [http://www.
2 min read
Jun
15
Fire Tore Through Historic S.W. Bowne Grain Storehouse Thursday Night

Fire Tore Through Historic S.W. Bowne Grain Storehouse Thursday Night

RED HOOK – Fire fighters battled flames at the century-old S.W. Bowne Grain Storehouse building at 595-611 Smith Street Thursday
2 min read
Jun
12
City Planning Presents Gowanus Framework To Community Board 6

City Planning Presents Gowanus Framework To Community Board 6

GOWANUS – The NYC Department of City Planning [http://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/index.page] (DCP) presented its long-awaited “Gowanus:
8 min read
Jun
11
The Gowanus Challenge: Super Fun Race On Superfund Site

The Gowanus Challenge: Super Fun Race On Superfund Site

GOWANUS – Forget Belmont Stakes! Sixteen teams braved the waters of the Gowanus Canal on Saturday for a canoe race on
4 min read
Jun
08

Friday Crime Blotter: Gowanus Canal Body Ruled A Homicide, Daylight Home-Invasion In Brownsville & More

BROWNSVILLE – Off-duty NYPD officer Ernesto Marks, 37, was arrested last night around 1:45 am, police confirmed. He was charged
2 min read
Jun
05
Gowanus Rezoning Framework Released

Gowanus Rezoning Framework Released

GOWANUS – After a year and a half of community members and stakeholders participating in more than 100 hours of meetings
2 min read
Jun
05
See What Was Found In The Gowanus Canal During The 4th Street Basin Dredging

See What Was Found In The Gowanus Canal During The 4th Street Basin Dredging

[UPDATED: Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 11:15am] This post has been updated to include additional photographs provided by Jonathan
6 min read
Jun
04
Weekend Crime Blotter: Firefighter Assaults Man Over Spoiled Selfie, Job-Seeker Brings Gun Instead of Resume & More

Weekend Crime Blotter: Firefighter Assaults Man Over Spoiled Selfie, Job-Seeker Brings Gun Instead of Resume & More

WILLIAMSBURG – Police have made an arrest in the death of Jose Osorio, 19, who was shot and killed in Williamsburg
2 min read
May
22
Coalition Proposes Gowanus Landmarks Prior To Rezoning

Coalition Proposes Gowanus Landmarks Prior To Rezoning

GOWANUS- A group of Gowanus residents and community leaders gathered at the Union Street Bridge Tuesday morning to call on
7 min read