Red Hook Bar, Opposed By Block Residents, Gets Green Light From Community Board Committee

"This is one of the better examples of community engagement," the committee chair said.

Group Imagines Gowanus Canal Surrounded By Parks

The "Gowanus Lowlands" plan was developed by the Gowanus Canal Conservancy.

Red Hook Will Get A Small, Storm-Protecting Wall

The wall will protect against a "10-year storm" but not a 100-year one, DNAinfo reports.

City Councilman Urges Use Of 'Plan Gowanus' Online Tool

"I know it’s easy to get 'planning fatigue.' But shaping the future of our community ... is no easy feat."

Bill de Blasio Christens South Brooklyn Ferry Route As Complaints About Delays Mount

The full route opens to the public Thursday.

Prospect Ave. Subway Station Will Close Through Fall

Here's what you need to know.

President Trump's Budget Proposal Guts EPA, Superfund Cleanup

The budget proposal could be bad news for the federal government's efforts to clean up the Gowanus Canal.

EPA Head Says He'll Prioritize Superfund Sites

Some good news for Gowanus canal cleanup?

Brooklyn Community Board ‘Considering’ Action Against District Manager Charged With Stalking Ex

Here's what the board's chair said about its embattled district manager, Craig Hammerman, on Wednesday.

WATCH: Huge Brooklyn Cycling Race Wreck Sends Bodies — And Bikes — Flying

The Red Hook Criterium — a closed-circuit race on fixed-speed bikes — is prone to big crashes. This year was no exception.

Sunny's Bar Will Host Art Auction To Stave Off Sale

Fundraising efforts continue to save the classic Brooklyn watering hole.

Central Brooklyn Independent Democrats Hold Awards Dinner

At a sold out affair, over 150 elected officials, political activists, representatives of labor and community organizations gathered.

Red Hook School Wins Participatory Budgeting Funding

City Councilman Carlos Menchaca announced the results of his district's participatory budgeting voting Tuesday.

1,600 Tons Of City Trash Will Soon Be Trucked To The Gowanus Waterfront Each Day

Once it reaches Gowanus, the trash will be loaded by cranes onto sea barges and shipped to New Jersey.

New Online Gowanus Mapping Tool Lets You Tell The City What You Like (And Don't)

The city is asking for more community feedback on the future of the neighborhood.

Chuck Schumer Joins Fight Over Gowanus Canal Cleanup Funding

"I will do everything in my power to beat back this radical effort to slash the EPA’s budget."

OP-ED: Trump's Proposed Cuts To HUD Will Hurt Our Community

"Policymakers need to look at the harm these spending cuts have on our communities, and not just numbers on a page."

Wanted In Red Hook: A $20K Public Art Project

The city is asking for proposals for a public art project that will be funded up to $20,000.

Gowanus Canal Cleanup Will Continue Despite Threat From Trump Budget, Agency Says

The project manager himself had said the cleanup's future was uncertain.

Large, Man-Made Hills Will Protect Red Hook Houses From Next Superstorm

They'll also provide backup power and heat, along with a public meeting space.

Which Gowanus And Red Hook Projects Should The City Fund? Vote For New Street Trees, Bus Arrival Clocks, School Tech, More

Also on the 2017 ballot: A much-needed, $220,000 makeover for the student and staff bathroom area at P.S. 15 in Red Hook.

Vote On What Red Hook Projects Your Tax Dollars Should Go Toward

Participatory budgeting starts Saturday. Here are projects in Red Hook and surrounding neighborhoods you can vote on.

Trump's EPA Cuts Could Cripple Gowanus Canal Cleanup, Officials Say

The proposed budget from the Trump White House would cut funding for "Superfund" cleanup sites by 30 percent.

Housing Lottery Opens For New Gowanus Apartments; Studios Going For $833 Per Month

Here's how much you need to make to be eligible, and how to apply if you are.

New Gowanus Tea Shop's 'Gowanus Canal' Drink Is Not As Toxic As Its Namesake

In fact, it's pretty healthy.

Red Hook Sewer Work Begins Next Week

Here's how you will (and won't) be affected.

Reminder: Tell The City Your Ideas For The Future Of Gowanus

Have ideas about zoning? Land use? Urban design? Just want to learn more?

ICYMI: 2 More Bunnies Found At Gowanus Lair; Hoarder To Be Released March 24

They're believed to be the last two bunnies at the site where Dorota Trec hoarded them for years.

Intense, No-Brake Bike Race Coming Back To Red Hook

Spectators can take in the "festival atmosphere." Racers can sign up starting today.

Last Of Gowanus Hoarder's Bunnies Believed To Be Rescued From Longtime Lair

The bunnies will be put up for adoption.

Brooklyn Dog-Walker Remembered As 'Transcendent Person'

Chris Dallett, a Massachusetts resident whose girlfriend lives in Brooklyn, died last week when he fell down a flight of stairs.

Gowanus Bunny Hoarder Sentenced To 45 Days In Jail, 5 Years Without Bunnies

The court is also mandating that Dorota Trec see a mental health professional.

WATCH: 'Ellen' Surprises Brooklyn High School With College Scholarship For Entire Senior Class

The senior class of Summit Academy Charter School in Red Hook was stunned on Thursday's episode of "Ellen."

Groundswell Summer Leadership Institute: Youth Internship Applications Now Open

Find out how your 14- to 24-year-old can apply for the (paid!) summer program.

New Book Store; 'Green Building' Cleanup; Ferrara Bros.' Move: Gowanus-Red Hook Week-In-Review

Catch up on the biggest news from Gowanus and Red Hook this week.

Cleanup At Gowanus' 'Green Building' Begins Soon

The cleanup will last for about three months at the popular Gowanus event space.

3 Great Gowanus Pet Groomers, According To Yelpers

Here are three solid local spots to get your pet pampered, as listed by Yelpers.

Youth-Led Red Hook Art Project Will Tackle Climate Change And Sustainability

The winning project, which will receive $20,000 in city funding, will be chosen by a panel involving Red Hook community members.

Gowanus Affordable Housing Group Hiring New Top Staffer

The Fifth Avenue Committee is looking for a new Organizing and Advocacy Director, the group announced.

Brooklyn's Iconic 'Kentile Floors' Sign May Be Restored In Gowanus Playground

The Gowanus Alliance hopes to erect the sign on ten-foot-high planters under the elevated subway tracks in the Under the Tracks Playground.