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Business

As Gowanus rezoning takes shape, locals move to form BID to protect biz, longtime residents

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Development

Affordable housing lotto opens for under-construction Union Channel Apartments in Gowanus

By Anna Bradley-Smith

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Housing

Affordable housing lottery opens for new Gowanus apartment building

By Anna Bradley-Smith

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Environment

National Grid says it pays ‘more than its fair share’ for Gowanus Canal Superfund cleanup in federal suit

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Arts & Entertainment

‘Gowanus comes alive’ with art, culture and surprises at Gowanus Open Studios, Oct. 19-20

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Environment

System to contain toxic chemicals beneath Gowanus school to be installed early next year, officials say

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Sports

Get a sneak peek at Brooklyn’s newest pickleball facility, PKLYN, ahead of Oct. 6 opening

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Sports

PKLYN indoor pickleball facility to open in Gowanus

By Emily Davenport

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Weird Art

‘The Fish Queen of the Gowanus Canal’ explores love, history and waste in floating production

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Development

Affordable housing lottery opens at Gowanus luxury tower

By Anna Bradley-Smith

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Arts & Entertainment

Arts Gowanus’ Pride-themed public art exhibition repeatedly vandalized in Park Slope

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Weird Art

‘Creatures of the Canal’ surface at first annual Gowanus Art Parade

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Development

Environmental cleanup halts at Gowanus Green, threatens to delay 950 units of affordable housing

By Kirstyn Brendlen

NY: Night of 1000 Dollys

Music

‘Night of 1,000 Dollys’ pays homage to the queen of country music

By Gabriele Holtermann

Gowanus Houses Shooting

Brownsville man jailed for killing ex-girlfriend’s new partner at Gowanus Houses: DA

By Adam Daly

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Business

First annual Brooklyn Wedding Fair promises ‘unique boutique experience’ in Gowanus

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

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Politics

Murals across Brooklyn and Manhattan encourage New Yorkers to vote in April primary

By Isabel Song Beer

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Environment

Frustrated by lack of water quality data, citizen scientist Gary Francis monitors the Gowanus Canal himself

By Oscar Fock

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Housing

Crowd packs Gowanus church for rowdy meeting over migrant shelter

By Anna Bradley-Smith

Arts Gowanus announces open art call for second annual pride exhibition.

Arts & Entertainment

A show of pride! Arts Gowanus seeking queer creators for annual pride exhibition

By Isabel Song Beer

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(L-R): Tourism Cares CEO Greg Takehara moderated the panel discussion, “Feeling Seen, Being Heard: The Importance of Inclusivity and Representation,” which brought together The Pathways Project executive director team member Miles Tibbs, Travel Unity Executive Director Roni Weiss, and WorldStrides tour guide AJ Gibson, at TripCon in Brooklyn on November 12, 2024.

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Six hundred turkeys were distributed on Nov. 23, thanks to Assembly Member Monique Chandler Waterman, Busta Rhymes, Special Ed, LinkNYC, NYC Public Schools Chancellor Melisa Ramos and IAMWONDAWOMAN. From left are Celeste Terry, Superintendent District 18, Assemblywoman Monique Chandler, Special Ed, handing over a turkey to a resident at the Annual Harvesting Health & Harmony Thanksgiving event at PS 135, on Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn.

Assembly Woman Monique Chandler Waterman, Busta Rhymes, Special Ed, LinkNYC, distribute 600 turkeys at PS 135

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New York Family

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Jets collapse once again in penalty-riddled 26-21 loss to Seahawks, clinch 9th straight losing season