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August 23, 2025
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News + Views

Cecilia Cacace Has to Move

Another sign that old Carroll Gardens is .. almost .. no more.

The Best and Worst of Bococa

A few of our favorite, and least-favorite, places.

Group Sues to Block Homeless Shelter

Coalition for Carroll Gardens

NYC After Sandy

Get involved, get help, at community meeting.

Farewell to Fall

And welcome winter...

EPA Warns About Sandy Cleaning

Wear steel-toed shoes, goggles and gloves if touching dampness -- especially near Gowanus.

Gowanus Development in Question

Councilman Brad Lander calls for a halt.

Occupy Sandy

Got truck, anyone?

Rockaways Relief

596 Acres spearheading effort

Gowanus Houses Hit Again

After 10 days without power, water main breaks.

Red Hook Needs Us

Volunteers flood Red Hook. Which is very good.

Gowanus Donations Needed

Low-income high rises along Hoyt Street are without power.

Dumbo Hit Hard

Fundraiser for Galapagos Art Space, Powerhouse hit hard.

F Train Back Up

The MTA map shows most lines up, except A/C over river.

Don’t Forget to Vote

Early lines were long, but quite short by midday in Carroll Gardens.

Red Hook and Gowanus Still Reeling

Flood victims assess damage and try to save property after the storm.

How to Volunteer

Donation collection for Red Hook; volunteer at shelter.

Trees Down in Carroll Park

Two big trees down. But real problem was flooding in Red Hook, Dumbo and Gowanus. See photos by photographer Joshua Kristal.

Schools Closed Wednesday-But Trick-or-Treating is On!

Subways may be out till Saturday, Bloomberg says.

Sandy Floods Subways

MTA says its an historic disaster. Schools closed Wednesday.