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After several decades of neglect, the Gowanus Canal — referred to by some as arguably the dirtiest waterway in America — took a small step in the right direction on Monday as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) began to remove debris from the waterway. … Full Article

Curious, macabre, odd and even a bit disturbing. These words are not typically used to describe a bar, but House of Wax, a standalone lounge housed in the new Alamo Drafthouse cinema at City Point on the edge of Fulton Mall, is not your typical Brooklyn watering hole. … Full Article

A blaze brought about the demise of the landmarked Hotel Margaret. A five-alarm blaze. … Full Article

“Gonzo” master of ceremonies Willy Appelman moves around the floor like a young Bob Barker invoking Elvis. … Full Article

Amen and hallelujah: The Jehovah's Witnesses have put another prime Brooklyn Heights property up for sale. … Full Article

Do you know the way to Gairville? Of course you do. That's what DUMBO was called, once upon a time. The name was coined by Robert Gair's company. … Full Article

West Elm's new waterfront home has quite the wow factor. The home-furnishings retailer recently opened a nifty new store in Empire Stores, the landmarked former coffee warehouses along the shoreline in Brooklyn Bridge Park.   … Full Article

This model apartment has magical powers, metaphorically speaking. … Full Article

Day-long rain and chill winds failed to dampen a pair of Greenpoint community festivals this past Saturday, starting with the Greenpoint Town Square’s 13th annual Halloween Parade and Spooktacular. … Full Article

“It’s not about the building; it’s about the people in the community,” U.S. Rep. Nydia Velazquez (7th District) reminded members of the Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS), elected officials and preservationists on Friday. … Full Article