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May
21
Historic Lyceum Building Sold for $10M

Historic Lyceum Building Sold for $10M

PARK SLOPE – After putting the landmarked Lyceum building, located at 227 4th Avenue, back on the market earlier this year
2 min read
May
18
Partial Collapse of Gowanus Building Displaces Neighbors

Partial Collapse of Gowanus Building Displaces Neighbors

The partial building collapse at 217 9th Street took place last night, when the rear and side walls fell away
1 min read
May
17
Three Big Events in Brooklyn This Weekend: Brooklyn Half Marathon, Bay Fest and Fabulous Fifth

Three Big Events in Brooklyn This Weekend: Brooklyn Half Marathon, Bay Fest and Fabulous Fifth

Three big, family-friendly events will take place this weekend. Brooklyn Half Marathon is this Saturday, May 19, and despite the
1 min read
May
10
Shoreline Residents Will Be Better Supported During Future Recoveries

Shoreline Residents Will Be Better Supported During Future Recoveries

An aviation bill could help homeowners previously ineligible for disaster relief funds. After Superstorm Sandy, some homeowners received FEMA emergency
3 min read
May
08
Gowanus Tree Network: Keeping Street Trees Healthy

Gowanus Tree Network: Keeping Street Trees Healthy

GOWANUS – This past Saturday The Nature Conservancy [https://www.nature.org/?redirect=https-301] and the Gowanus Canal Conservancy [https://gowanuscanalconservancy.
2 min read
May
08
Dredging Resumes At Gowanus Canal 4th Street Turning Basin

Dredging Resumes At Gowanus Canal 4th Street Turning Basin

GOWANUS – The removal of the “black mayonnaise” from the bottom of the Gowanus Canal’s 4th Street Turning Basin resumed
2 min read
May
07
Supervised Injection Facility Slated For Boerum Hill

Supervised Injection Facility Slated For Boerum Hill

BOERUM HILL – In an effort to prevent opioid overdoses in the city, Mayor de Blasio announced on Thursday a one-year
4 min read
May
03
Lander Hosts Event Today To Bring Back B71 Bus

Lander Hosts Event Today To Bring Back B71 Bus

CROWN HEIGHTS – Council Member Brad Lander (District 39) is hosting a family-friendly event this afternoon at the Brooklyn Children’s
2 min read
May
01
District 39 Participatory Budgeting 2018: Winning Projects Announced

District 39 Participatory Budgeting 2018: Winning Projects Announced

PARK SLOPE – Council Member Brad Lander has announced the winning 2018 participatory budgeting projects for District 39 (Borough Park, Carroll
4 min read
Apr
23
Man Swims Gowanus Canal To Advocate For Its Cleanup

Man Swims Gowanus Canal To Advocate For Its Cleanup

GOWANUS – In celebration of Earth Day 2018, clean-water activist Christopher Swain swam the 1.8 mile length of the Gowanus
2 min read