The Gowanus Canal: A Superfund Site?
Category: <span>Brooklyn Life</span>
Photo for 12/3/09: Christmas in Dyker Heights
Christmas lights in Dyker Heights.
Fire Rallies Community Around Oh Family
When a fire destroyed Cobble Hill residents Kyung Dong and Kyung Ja Oh's home, the community jumped up to help their longtime neighbors.
A Brother’s Choice
Diego Sucuzhanay's life changed for good when his brother Jose was killed in a hate crime in Bushwick. Saturday December 12th, at 11 a.m., a gathering for Jose’s death anniversary will be held at the office of Make the Road, at 301 Grove St.
The Wreath
A scary moment as two workers in Borough Park attempted to hang a wreath high above the street.
Photo for 12/2/09: Bedford Ave
Because the city is doing away with a major bike path in Williamsburg (check out our Daily Roundup for more), local cyclists might have to hop aboard the subway today instead.
Oreo’s Saga Extended: Owner Fails To Show For Court Date
Animal rights activists gathered Tuesday morning to confront Fabian Henderson, who threw his pit bull Oreo off the roof of a Red Hook building in June. Henderson was set to be sentenced for animal cruelty.
Photo for 12/1/09: Manhattan Beach
Manhattan Beach waits for frosty temperatures.
The Sister’s Room
By Stefanos Chen The stairs leading to the fourth floor of the Center for Family Life in Sunset Park are winding and narrow, which is why Sister Mary Paul Janchill used the elevator in her later years. By the time you reach the fourth floor entrance, you can already smell her smell, says a staff...
Photo for 11/30/09: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The 2009 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, as seen from the Time Warner Center side of Columbus Circle. Photo courtesy of Flickr Creative Commons.