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When the waters of the Gowanus Canal gushed over its banks during Hurricane Sandy, flooding the streets and the basements of homes and businesses nearby, it was not the water itself that most worried residents and officials. … Full Article

Not only do the beleaguered residents of Red Hook have to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, but now a film crew is back in the neighborhood --  causing traffic jams and blocking parking spaces locals need to continue digging out from the storm’s damage, the  … Full Article

The news that weeks after Hurricane Sandy, large numbers of apartments in New York City Housing Authority and Red Hook housing projects were still without power doesn’t come as that much of a surprise to me. … Full Article

Brooklyn’s popular Bien Cuit Bakery, which was recently named one of the best eateries in New York by Food & Wine magazine, is expanding to Manhattan. … Full Article

Attention Brooklyn shoppers: This Saturday, November 24, you have the chance to support your local community and “shop small” -- plus get into the holiday spirit -- during Small Business Saturday.  … Full Article

The Red Hook Initiative was announced last week as the Gold Prize Winner for Overall Management Excellence by the New York Community Trust. The center partners with community adults to nurture young people in Red Hook. … Full Article

Heads up, Brooklyn drivers! Alternate side parking regulations have been reinstated east of Hamilton Avenue in the Community Board 6 neighborhoods of Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Boerum Hill, Gowanus and Park Slope.  … Full Article

A proposed development at 110-128 Congress St. in the Cobble Hill Historic District is going forward with the recent approval of the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC). The vote was unanimous, according to Elisabeth de Bourbon, press secretary.  … Full Article

Fairway Market, the waterfront grocery store in Red Hook, suffered massive flood damage from Hurricane Sandy and will not reopen for four-to-five months, according to David Maundrell, principal at aptsandlofts.com. … Full Article