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Splashing through sludge: Boaters traverse Brooklyn’s Nautical Purgatory in ‘Gowanus Challenge’

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Crab with a side of chemicals: Signs will warn Gowanus anglers about health hazards of eating seafood from canal

By Julianne Cuba

Help from a higher power: EPA can spare century-old Gowanus Station from city’s destruction, Feds say

Gowanus

Help from a higher power: EPA can spare century-old Gowanus Station from city’s destruction, Feds say

By Julianne Cuba

EPA: We found the money to keep Gowanus Canal cleanup going

Gowanus

No Go-wanus: Pilot canal-dredging program stalled, further postponing cleanup effort

By Julianne Cuba

Building a new Fort: Community board approves Ft. Greene Park makeover after months of debate

Prime cuts: Parks department will fell dozens of healthy trees in Ft. Greene Park makeover

By Julianne Cuba

Double D-saster! Gowanus pool could shut for nine years under Feds’ closure plan, says city

Gowanus

Short-term splash: Feds promise to build temporary replacement for beloved Gowanus pool during canal cleanup

By Julianne Cuba

Building a new Fort: Community board approves Ft. Greene Park makeover after months of debate

So much for preservation: Residents blast landmarks agency for okaying Ft. Greene Park plan with ‘meaningless’ changes

By Julianne Cuba

Unprecedented infestation: Invasive beetle species never-before-found in city hits Brooklyn’s Backyard

Park Slope

Unprecedented infestation: Invasive beetle species never-before-found in city hits Brooklyn’s Backyard

By Colin Mixson

Hell or high water: Our reporter canoes the Gowanus Canal

Gowanus

Hell or high water: Our reporter canoes the Gowanus Canal

By Lauren Gill

Bye, bye birdie: Injured swan dies shortly after being rescued from P’Park Lake

Park Slope

Bye, bye birdie: Injured swan dies shortly after being rescued from P’Park Lake

By Colin Mixson

Gowanus Canal cleanup begins

Gowanus

Set to scrub: Workers will begin new phase of Gowanus Canal cleanup next week, EPA says

By Lauren Gill

Gowanus Canal cleanup begins

Gowanus

Clean up or pay up! Gowanus polluters threatened with penalties for delaying canal cleanse

By Lauren Gill

Scat-urated! Locals fear more sewage dumping in Coney creek

Meadows of Shame

Scat-urated! Locals fear more sewage dumping in Coney creek

By Caroline Spivack

Dump on Trump: Williamsburg comedy club offering free entry to Muslims

Gowanus

Yuck! Gowanus polluters could stall cleanup for up to eight years

By Lauren Gill

EXCLUSIVE: Kentile Floors sign and Under the Tracks Playground restoration plan revealed!

Gowanus

EXCLUSIVE: Kentile Floors sign and Under the Tracks Playground restoration plan revealed!

By Lauren Gill

Smartwater advertising on filthy Gowanus Canal

Gowanus

Smartwater advertising on filthy Gowanus Canal

By Lauren Gill

Emancipation desecration! Prospect Park’s historic Lincoln statue vandalized

Prospect-Lefferts Gardens

Emancipation desecration! Prospect Park’s historic Lincoln statue vandalized

By Colin Mixson

Gowanus Canal cleanup begins

Gowanus

Gowanus Canal cleanup begins

By Lauren Gill

Gowanus 1, Flotilla 0: Canal kills boats that float in inaugural ‘Tides of October’

Gowanus

Gowanus 1, Flotilla 0: Canal kills boats that float in inaugural ‘Tides of October’

By Lauren Gill

Grassy goal: Locals demand Bridge Park replace dog run’s stony surface with turf

Brooklyn Heights

Grassy goal: Locals demand Bridge Park replace dog run’s stony surface with turf

By Lauren Gill

A bridge too wha? Squibb span still closed after 17 months with no explanation

Brooklyn Heights

Condo developer further damages Squibb Bridge, total repairs could cost more than $3M

By Lauren Gill

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