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Anti-‘America’: Locals don’t want statue ‘advertising’ Cap in Prospect Park

Prospect-Lefferts Gardens

Anti-‘America’: Locals don’t want statue ‘advertising’ Cap in Prospect Park

By Colin Mixson

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

Brooklyn Heights

Scared stiff! Park: Bouncy Squibb Bridge back next spring with much less bounce

By Lauren Gill

There is nowhere for dogs to swim in Prospect Park this summer

Park Slope

There is nowhere for dogs to swim in Prospect Park this summer

By Colin Mixson

Do you recognize this Gowanus Canal swimmer?

Gowanus

Do you recognize this Gowanus Canal swimmer?

By Lauren Gill

Weed all about it! Rev. Billy spreads word about controversial herbicide

Park Slope

Weed all about it! Rev. Billy spreads word about controversial herbicide

By Colin Mixson

Man on a mission: ‘Americans’ studio owner fights city land grab

Gowanus

Two thumbs up: Feds OK city plan to seize Gowanus film studio

By Lauren Gill

Talkin’ smack: Sunset Park handball courts ‘unplayable,’ athletes say

Talkin’ smack: Sunset Park handball courts ‘unplayable,’ athletes say

By Dennis Lynch

City insists it is still committed to finishing Bushwick Inlet Park

State could seize land to finish Bushwick Inlet Park, fine city $1M a year for not building it

By Ruth Brown

Dyin’ gosling: These Gowanus Canal baby geese are going to die

Gowanus

Dyin’ gosling: These Gowanus Canal baby geese are going to die

By Lauren Gill

Un-‘Americans!’ City plans to demolish sexy spy drama’s studio for Canal cleanup

Gowanus

Un-‘Americans!’ City plans to demolish sexy spy drama’s studio for Canal cleanup

By Lauren Gill

Union Street Bridge out this weekend!

Gowanus

Short time span! Residents only have a few weeks to decide on new Canal bridge that could affect cleanup

By Lauren Gill

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

Gowanus

Double-D day: City won’t stick Canal sewage tanks under pool — but Feds will likely dig it up anyway

By Lauren Gill

Dirty photos! Shutterbug makes himself sick shooting artsy Canal waste

Gowanus

Dirty photos! Shutterbug makes himself sick shooting artsy Canal waste

By Lauren Gill

This is a cartoon of a crying squirrel.

Turfed out! Wburg, G’point kid sports leagues battling adults for meager parkland

By Allegra Hobbs

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

Brooklyn Heights

Bridge Park fires, sues Squibb Bridge creator

By Lauren Gill

No-money-ball! Little league: Neglected Williamsburg fields need cash, love

No-money-ball! Little league: Neglected Williamsburg fields need cash, love

By Allegra Hobbs

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

Brooklyn Heights

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

By Lauren Gill

It’s official: Newtown Creek dirtier than Gowanus Canal!

Greenpoint

It’s official: Newtown Creek dirtier than Gowanus Canal!

By Colin Mixson

UPDATED: ‘Toxic avenger’ conquers, tastes Gowanus Canal

Greenpoint

He’s back! Toxic Avenger will swim Newtown Creek today!

By Colin Mixson

This is a cartoon of a man in a hazmat suit.

Cleaning Our Waterways

Newtown Creek Vs. Gowanus Canal

By The Brooklyn Paper Water Board

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