New Home For Gowanus Canal Conservancy At Old Can Factory

Conservancy plans to use space in former industrial site turned arts building as a community event center, a release states.

Mayor To Pay Just $9K In Taxes On Homes Worth $3.6M: Records

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.

CB6 February Recap

1 Approved, 1 Disapproved

Gowanus Canal Should No Longer Be Considered Polluted: Petition

A community group seeks to reclassify Gowanus Canal for more environmental protections allowing future residential and recreation growth.

Gowanus Coalition Sends City Demands On Planned Rezoning

"Before we rezone, fix our homes," chanted Gowanus Neighborhood Coalition for Justice members as they outlined their rezoning plan.

EPA Issues 'Milestone' Gowanus Canal Cleanup Order

Dredging the Gowanus Canal likely will start in September under a sweeping EPA order that aims to clean up polluted canal.

Mayor Tells City To Tighten Belt, But Wants $100M For Pet Project

Officials continued to offer no specifics on a street safety project running from Sunset Park to Park Slope, the mayor's home neighborhood.

Arts Center Developer Sues City, MTA Over Gowanus Site Pollution

Two philanthropic developers claim New York City and MTA left a property so polluted they've paid $20 million in cleanup costs.

Mayor Proposes Mystery $98M Improvements To Brooklyn Avenue

Department of Transportation officials say they'll release more details after MLK Day. The budget plans fund to "improve street safety."

De Blasio Pushes Wife Chirlane McCray As Next BK Prez: Report

Mayor Bill de Blasio's push for his wife could shake up Brooklyn Borough presidency race, the New York Daily News reports.

January CB6 Meeting

Recap of our first meeting of 2020

BKCB6 November Meeting

Summary of the Brooklyn Community Board 6 November meeting.

NYC Celebrates Mayor Quitting Race With Bubbly Outside City Hall

A bottle of champagne and the message "Mission Accomplished" appeared the same day Hizzoner announced he would quit the presidential race.

Park Slope Mortgage Deal Plunges Mayor Into $173M Controversy

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.

Park Slope Shelter Opponents Gear Up For Hearing This Week

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.

Former CB6 Manager Found Not Guilty In Forgery Case: Report

Craig Hammerman, the former Community Board 6 district manager, was found not guilty on charges that he had given himself $38K in raises.

Climate Group To Rally At Chuck Schumer's Park Slope Apartment

Activists will host a family-friendly event advocating the Green New Deal in front of the minority leader's apartment building on Sunday.

Brad Lander Endorses Elizabeth Warren For President

Councilman Brad Lander endorsed the Massachusetts senator in her presidential run with a Buzzfeed column and rebuke of male privilege.

'It's A Joke': Park Slopers Weigh In On Mayor's Presidential Bid

Most Brooklynites outside de Blasio's gym felt that the mayor should focus on "unfinished business" in the city, not the oval office.

Mayor Preaches Green Deal While Defending SUV Trips To Gym​

"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

Here Are Brad Lander's Participatory Budgeting Winners

Diaper changing stations at every park, an elevator at 7th Ave station, more trash bins and other projects got top votes for city funding.

How To Pick Which Brooklyn Projects Get 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

Lander's New Bill To Help Fast Food Workers 'Fired On A Whim'

The Park Slope councilman, along with Queens Council Member Adrienne Adam, hopes to stop NYC workers from being fired without a "just cause"

These Brooklyn Hospitals Will Get The Mayor's New Nursing Program

The mayor announced that 24 hospitals across the city will take part in the first city-led nursing residency program.

Housing Activists Sit-In At City Hall, Fact-Check Mayor's Plan

A Park Slope woman who confronted the mayor earlier this year joined housing advocated to demand more help for the homeless.

'I'm Doing My Workout,' Mayor Tells Homeless Woman Seeking Help

Video shows Mayor Bill de Blasio told 72-year-old Nathylin Flowers Adesegun, "I can't do this now."

Artist Paints Flag On Park Slope Wall After Patriotic Bench Gripe

Scott LoBaido, a conservative Staten Island artist, painted a flag on a veteran's club after it got complaints about a bench.

Sen. Schumer Misses Park Slope Town Hall Because Of Plane Issues

Schumer was supposed to hold a town hall meeting on Monday, but switched to a telephone when airplane issues kept him upstate.

Rep. Clarke Almost Lost Race Because Influx Of New Voters: Report

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.

Yvette Clarke Wins Primary For Ninth Congressional District Seat

Clarke, who has held the seat for more than a decade, defeated Adem Bunkeddeko in Tuesday's primary.

Park Slope Crash Spurs Law To Ban Drivers Who Pass Out At Wheel

The law comes after Dorothy Bruns lost consciousness behind the wheel in Park Slope and killed two young children.

Longtime Brooklyn District Leader Jacob Gold To Step Down

Jacob Gold, who has held the post since 1975, announced he would step down after reports of him using campaign funds for car payments.

Park Slope Official Used Campaign Money For Car Payments: Report

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.

Supervised Drug Injection Site To Open In Park Slope, Mayor Says

Mayor Bill de Blasio said one of the four proposed injection facilities for heroin users could open on Fourth Avenue in Park Slope.

Park Slope Participatory Budget Funds Senior Fitness Playground

Residents also voted to fund a woman's self-defense class and a study of bats in Prospect Park in Councilman Lander's budget.

Park Slope Lawyer Aims To Unseat Democrat Leader Jacob Gold

Douglas Schneider started a campaign for Democratic District Leader in the district against Gold, who's held the post since 1975.

Vote On How To Spend $1.5M For Park Slope Projects

Councilman's Lander Participatory Budget proposals include a study of bats in Prospect Park and a senior fitness playground.

Mayor Pushes For Reckless Driving Crackdown After 2 Kids Killed

The mayor joined a push for tougher laws for reckless drivers after a crash killed two children in Park Slope.

Park Slope Tragedy Spurs Push To Change Laws

A crash that killed two kids is prompting calls to change the way drivers are policed.

Lack Of DACA Prompts Protest Outside Schumer's Park Slope Home

A group of protesters rallied outside of Sen. Schumer's Park Slope home over ending the shutdown without a DACA deal.