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Lower East Side

February 01, 2013

Mother of Slain 16-Year-Old Speaks Out at March Against LES Shootings

Arlene Delgado urged parents to be involved in their children's lives after the death of Raphael Ward.

Lower East Side

January 11, 2013

Teen Admits Supplying Killer's Gun in Fatal LES Shooting of 16-Year-Old

Timothy Montalvo, 16, was arraigned in the fatal shooting of Raphael Ward on Columbia Street last week.

Lower East Side

January 10, 2013

16-Year-Old Slain on Lower East Side Mourned at Funeral

Raphael Ward, who was shot outside a bodega last week, will also be honored with a basketball tournament.

East Village

January 09, 2013

Fights Erupt at Emotional Wake for Teen Shot on the Lower East Side

Several scuffles broke out at the wake for 16-year-old Raphael Ward.

Red Hook

November 29, 2012

Developer Seeks to Use Toxic Sludge as Landfill to Expand Brooklyn

A business owner wants to use sludge from the Gowanus Canal as landfill to expand his property.

Columbia Street Waterfront District

September 05, 2012

Brooklyn Waterfront Group Looking to Update Neighborhood's Image

The Columbia Waterfront Coalition is holding an art contest to promote the commercial corridor.

Columbia Street Waterfront District

August 22, 2012

Vacant Lot on Columbia Street to Become a Children's Garden

The new garden will offer programs for children to learn how to grow vegetables and tend plants.

Columbia Street Waterfront District

July 09, 2012

Carroll Gardens Resident Aims to Rescue Kittens from Construction Site

Local resident hopes to rescue a litter of kittens from Columbia Street and find them a good home.

Columbia Street Waterfront District

June 18, 2012

Ethiopian Cat Lover Feeds Strays on Brooklyn Construction Site

An Ethiopian immigrant feeds and protects a group of stray cats on Columbia Street.

Red Hook

June 08, 2012

Breakfast for His Brothers: Retired Firefighter Stays in the Firehouse

Retired 42-year veteran Tony Catapano volunteers with Friends of Firefighters in Red Hook.

Columbia Street Waterfront District

May 10, 2012

Tree-Shadow Art Installation to Debut in Cobble Hill After Eight Years

The shadows of native New York trees are permanently etched into the sidewalks on Columbia Street.

East Village & Lower East Side

March 28, 2012

Lower East Side Fire Leaves Six Hurt

Six people, including four firefighters, were injured in the fire at 89 Columbia Street, officials said.

Lower East Side & East Village

July 21, 2011

Gulick Park Gets $650K from Local Pols for Renovation

The park near the Williamsburg Bridge received funding from Councilwoman Maragaret Chin and Borough President Scott Stringer.

Lower East Side & East Village

May 05, 2011

Lower East Siders Pitch Plan for Redesign of Gulick Park

Lower East Side volunteers participated in a community-driven design session to help guide Gulick Park's renovation.

Lower East Side & East Village

February 28, 2011

Lower East Side, East Village Schools Bracing for Heavy Teacher Layoffs

The majority of schools in District 1 could face major layoffs under the city's proposed teacher firings.