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Yucky muck floods Red Hook; Fairway under siege

Red Hook

Residents in Red Hook who ignored the mandatory evacuation awoke to debris-strewn streets and a continuing blackout. The floodwaters that rose at least 12 blocks inland had receded by dawn Tuesday. … Full Article

Inch by inch, plan to clean up Gowanus proceeds

Gowanus

A review of studies that have been done so far on the polluted Gowanus Canal was produced this month by the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Technical Assistance Services for Communities Unit. … Full Article

Hynes, Kelly announce drug takedown in Bed-Stuy

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Kings County District Attorney Charles J. Hynes on Wednesday announced the arrest of eight drug dealers who have been operating in Bedford-Stuyvesant and the arrest of four additional individuals found with narcotics in the targeted locations. … Full Article

Keynote speaker Quinn joins ‘Future of Brooklyn’ roster for Nov. 2

Downtown

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn will be the keynote speaker at Bisnow Events Media’s Future of Brooklyn conference on Friday, Nov. 2, at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge.

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Whole Foods to finally begin construction on its Bklyn store in Gowanus

Gowanus

Site preparation is finally underway and construction will begin this fall on the Whole Foods Market at 3rd Street and 3rd Avenue in Gowanus, according to Michael Sinatra, public affairs manager for Whole Foods’ Northeast Region. … Full Article

New Bossert Hotel owners to reduce no. of rooms, will prohibit music on rooftop terrace

Brooklyn Heights

Owners of the Bossert Hotel in Brooklyn Heights have agreed to reduce the proposed number of rooms from 302 to 280 and to restrict the operating hours and music levels of the rooftop terrace bar.

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