Conservancy plans to use space in former industrial site turned arts building as a community event center, a release states.
The low taxes on Mayor Bill de Blasio's high-dollar Park Slope homes are thanks to New York City's tax system, which favors old properties.
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A community group seeks to reclassify Gowanus Canal for more environmental protections allowing future residential and recreation growth.
"Before we rezone, fix our homes," chanted Gowanus Neighborhood Coalition for Justice members as they outlined their rezoning plan.
Dredging the Gowanus Canal likely will start in September under a sweeping EPA order that aims to clean up polluted canal.
Officials continued to offer no specifics on a street safety project running from Sunset Park to Park Slope, the mayor's home neighborhood.
Two philanthropic developers claim New York City and MTA left a property so polluted they've paid $20 million in cleanup costs.
Department of Transportation officials say they'll release more details after MLK Day. The budget plans fund to "improve street safety."
Mayor Bill de Blasio's push for his wife could shake up Brooklyn Borough presidency race, the New York Daily News reports.
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A bottle of champagne and the message "Mission Accomplished" appeared the same day Hizzoner announced he would quit the presidential race.
De Blasio's mortgages were with a bank that has ties to a $173M controversial real estate deal with the city, the Daily News reports.
A group that opposes two new homeless shelters on Fourth Avenue will speak out at a Thursday hearing on the city's $261 million contract.
Craig Hammerman, the former Community Board 6 district manager, was found not guilty on charges that he had given himself $38K in raises.
Activists will host a family-friendly event advocating the Green New Deal in front of the minority leader's apartment building on Sunday.
Councilman Brad Lander endorsed the Massachusetts senator in her presidential run with a Buzzfeed column and rebuke of male privilege.
Most Brooklynites outside de Blasio's gym felt that the mayor should focus on "unfinished business" in the city, not the oval office.
"This is just part of my life," the mayor said when asked whether his SUV rides to a Brooklyn YMCA align with his new environmental policies
Diaper changing stations at every park, an elevator at 7th Ave station, more trash bins and other projects got top votes for city funding.
Here are the District 39 projects up for the Participatory Budget, from a 7th Ave station elevator to diaper changing stations at parks
The Park Slope councilman, along with Queens Council Member Adrienne Adam, hopes to stop NYC workers from being fired without a "just cause"
The mayor announced that 24 hospitals across the city will take part in the first city-led nursing residency program.
A Park Slope woman who confronted the mayor earlier this year joined housing advocated to demand more help for the homeless.
Video shows Mayor Bill de Blasio told 72-year-old Nathylin Flowers Adesegun, "I can't do this now."
Scott LoBaido, a conservative Staten Island artist, painted a flag on a veteran's club after it got complaints about a bench.
Schumer was supposed to hold a town hall meeting on Monday, but switched to a telephone when airplane issues kept him upstate.
The New York Post reported that Clarke being "checked out" of her post and an influx of new residents almost cost her the primary election.
Clarke, who has held the seat for more than a decade, defeated Adem Bunkeddeko in Tuesday's primary.
The law comes after Dorothy Bruns lost consciousness behind the wheel in Park Slope and killed two young children.
Jacob Gold, who has held the post since 1975, announced he would step down after reports of him using campaign funds for car payments.
District leader Jacob Gold, who's held the unpaid post for more than 40 years, used $41,000 for car payments and cigars, the Post reported.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said one of the four proposed injection facilities for heroin users could open on Fourth Avenue in Park Slope.
Residents also voted to fund a woman's self-defense class and a study of bats in Prospect Park in Councilman Lander's budget.
Douglas Schneider started a campaign for Democratic District Leader in the district against Gold, who's held the post since 1975.
Councilman's Lander Participatory Budget proposals include a study of bats in Prospect Park and a senior fitness playground.
The mayor joined a push for tougher laws for reckless drivers after a crash killed two children in Park Slope.
A crash that killed two kids is prompting calls to change the way drivers are policed.
A group of protesters rallied outside of Sen. Schumer's Park Slope home over ending the shutdown without a DACA deal.