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NY Methodist meets storm’s challenges

Park Slope
During Hurricane Sandy, lines stretched out the door as New York Methodist Hospital in Park Slope provided free breakfast and lunch for employees. Meanwhile, all hands were on deck in the hospital's Emergency Department throughout the storm. … Full Article
 

Baby Sandy born in hurricane’s aftetrmath

Sunset Park
Brooklyn residents Waichun Yung and Aron Shi will have a remarkable Hurricane Sandy story to tell for years to come. … 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
 

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
 

Chicken kerfuffle has Park Slope aflutter

Park_Slope_Area
The fate of eight chickens being temporarily housed in a Park Slope neighborhood garden is on hold for two weeks while the gardeners mull over neighbors’ complaints. … Full Article
 

Lightstone responds to CB 6 vote; to offer free space to Gowanus Dredgers

Gowanus
Saying he was gratified by the 27-4 vote by Community Board 6 to conditionally approve The Lightstone Group’s proposed Gowanus Canal development, Kasra Sanandaji, senior vice-president, said he believed the firm has proceeded “with total transparency and has been responsive to the community’s c
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Gowanus Development gets CB 6 approval

Gowanus
The Gowanus Canal waterfront may soon see the start of work on a 700-unit residential development to be constructed by the Lightstone Group, a Manhattan-based developer. … Full Article
 

Yoko Ono to be honored at Brooklyn Museum

Prospect Heights
Multimedia artist Yoko Ono will be recognized at the Brooklyn Museum’s tenth annual Women in the Arts luncheon on November 15, 11 a.m. … Full Article
 

“Flags of Hope” exhibit highlights domestic violence

Park Slope
Survivors of physical abuse are getting their message out through the arts. … Full Article
 

Lightstone Group’s Gowanus Plan faces CB 6 vote tonight

Gowanus
As the final vote by Community Board 6’s full board nears — the meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 10, in Park Slope — a petition against the Lightstone Group’s proposed housing development along the Gowanus Canal is gathering signatures from area residents.
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