10 Gowanus Restaurants To Try Right Now

Feeling hungry? Check out Patch's picks for the ten best restaurants in Gowanus.

Red Hook Teens Can Join This Free Fashion Design Class (Updates)

The program is being offered by local non-profit Pioneer Works.

Gowanus Artists: Make Your Needs and Concerns Heard

Arts Gowanus is still running an online survey for artists who work, or have worked, in Gowanus.

Red Hook Dog Rescue Up Against 'Biggest Struggle of All Time'

The rescue shelter has more than $5,000 in unmet bills, a volunteer told Patch.

Red Hook and Gowanus: 5 Cheapest Local Spots for Gas

Red Hook and Gowanus: Here are your five cheapest local filling stations.

Up for Approval: Gowanus Park's Makeover Plan, Red Hook Chicken Joint's Liquor License

Community Board 6 will consider these and other proposals at its Dec. 14 meeting.

New Tenants Rights Group to Tackle Abuses in Carroll Gardens, Columbia Waterfront and Red Hook

"Our goal is to train people so they know their rights, and make them grow into being a tenant organizer themself."

Don't Forget: You Can Help Plan Gowanus' Future on Dec. 8

The next public meeting of the Gowanus Neighborhood Planning Study is on Dec. 8.

NYC's Former Top City Planner Will Turn His Red Hook Home Into Community Workspace

Alexandros Washburn is welcoming Red Hook residents into his house to collectively envision the community's future.

'Red Hoek Point' Developer Wants City to Cut Its Parking Requirement Nearly in Half

Thor Equities isn't being shy, either, about the type of high-end tenants it envisions walking the halls of its Red Hook mega-development.

'Red Hoek Point' Developer Will Take Community Questions at Dec. 1 Hearing

Thor Equities wants to build a nearly 8-acre mega-development behind Ikea.

Notorious Brooklyn Bunny Hoarder Found Guilty of Animal Cruelty

The unstoppable Dorota Trec may finally serve time for hoarding 100-plus bunny rabbits with alleged STD issues on an empty lot in Gowanus.

Red Hook Residents Demand More Perks From Real-Estate Giants Invading the Hood

Thor Equities, the firm behind "Red Hoek Point," is high on residents' list of developers who need to give more back to the community.

40 Percent of Surveyed Red Hook Houses Residents Say They're Living With Mold

And 94 percent said they have had leaks or mold in the past.

Coffey Park Playground in Red Hook to Close in November for Hurricane Sandy Repairs

The work should take four weeks, but could be delayed by bad weather, the city says.

Resurfacing Work Starts Soon on Block-Long Stretch of Ferris Street in Red Hook

Ferris Street will be resurfaced between Van Dyke Street and Coffey Street.

Don't Forget: Oct. 13 is the Next Public Meeting on Red Hook Flood Protection

City officials want public input on the Red Hook Integrated Flood Protection Feasibility Study that's underway.

Where to Build Red Hook's Future Flood Walls?

City officials explored three flood-barrier placement scenarios at a recent meeting on how to protect Red Hook from storms and rising seas.

This Red Hook Charity Is Raffling Off a 24-Hour Tesla Joyride

The raffle winner at this year's Taste of Red Hook charity event will get to re-enact "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," Tesla-style.

(Updated) Is This the Future of Gowanus' Ennis Park?

Lighted pathways. A button-activated spray fountain. New benches and seating areas galore. What say you, Gowanus? Public comment open now.

Wednesday: Learn About the Ennis Playground Rehab and Red Hook Resiliency Proposals

The city is remaking Gowanus' Ennis Playground and is planning $100 million of flood protection in Red Hook. Want to learn more?

Look: LA Design Firm Envisions Glitzy Future of Red Hook and Sunset Park

A built-up "Southwest Brooklyn" open to all? Or displacement in disguise?

Enjoy the Last Weeks of Summer With Outdoor Movies at Valentino Pier

Valentino Pier has two more free outdoor movies planned for August, courtesy of Red Hook Flicks.

This Friday: Help Shape the Future of Gowanus, All While Enjoying Free BBQ

A free event this Friday will celebrate summer while educating Gowanus residents on the city's interactive planning process for the area.

Last Day to Vote for $550K in Improvements to Wyckoff Gardens and Gowanus Houses

As part of the city's participatory budgeting process.

Want New B-Ball Courts at the Red Hook Houses? Here's How to Make Them Happen

The court refurbishment is one of three Red Hook-area projects eligible for funding through the city's participatory budgeting process.