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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

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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