What Would a “Utopian” Gowanus Community Look Like?
Earlier this month, residents woke up to a new Arts Gowanus exhibit entitled Brooklyn Utopias: Along the Canal. Over 200
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Relics Found at Bottom of Gowanus Canal Find New Temporary Home
When you are cleaning up, you are bound to find some unexpected treasures. Money under the sofa pillow; the other
Read moreGowanus Canal Luxury Housing Project Under Fire
It is not smooth sailing for the 700-unit luxury housing project being developed by the Lightstone Group along the banks
Read moreLost Dolphin Dies in Polluted Gowanus Canal
A seven-foot long dolphin was seen by onlookers on Friday swimming in the highly polluted Gowanus Canal, occasionally surfacing and
Read moreMassive Thunderstorms Flood New York
Massive thunderstorms hit the five boroughs last night, resulting in substantial flooding in both Brooklyn and Queens. A flash flood
Read moreWould You Try a Gowanus-Inspired Drink?
The Gowanus Canal is notorious for its toxic contents, and has been a topic of debate for decades now. Not
Read moreGowanus Canal Cleanup Proposals Announced
The toxic waste that is Gowanus Canal has been brewing for over a century, becoming one of the most hazardous
Read moreThe Green Pits of Gowanus
Environmental officials recently opened four “green” spaces on Dean Street near the Gowanus Canal in an effort to absorb water
Read moreJoseph Mariano Harvesting Gowanus Grapes
Pass the wine – or maybe that should be pass ON the wine. One Brooklyn man explains that you certainly
Read moreUpcoming Gowanus Canal Conservancy Fundraiser
It doesn’t get much better than this. Enjoy good times, great music, excellent beer and some awesome rock bands —
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