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New York City

May 03, 2013

Where to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

Catch a parade, a festival or some great drinks to honor this Mexican holiday.

New York City

May 02, 2013

Brooklyn's Best New Dishes and Where to Eat Them

Recently opened Brooklyn restaurants serve up unique plates.

New York City

November 30, 2012

Keep Kids Away During Hurricane Sandy Cleanup, Doctors Warn

Debris from Hurricane Sandy is uniquely dangerous for children, according to doctors at Mount Sinai.

Gowanus

November 15, 2012

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que to Open in Gowanus Next Spring

The popular rib joint hopes to open its second New York City location next year.

Gowanus

October 29, 2012

Gowanus Residents Brace for Swell, and Smell

With the canal rising fast, residents braced for flooding in Gowanus.

Gowanus

October 09, 2012

Gowanus Open Studios Tour Features Workspaces of 150 Artists

Gowanus Open Studios started 16 years ago with about 10 artists. This year there are 150.

Gowanus

October 03, 2012

Police Hunt for Subway Station Cellphone Thief

Police said the suspect stole a man's cellphone in a Park Slope subway station.

Gowanus

September 24, 2012

Women-Owned Businesses Flock to Gowanus

The rapidly changing industrial neighborhood is seeing a wave of female-headed businesses.

Gowanus

September 05, 2012

Dangerous Buildings Plague Up-and-Coming Gowanus Block

The city has declared two buildings across from the future Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club unsafe.

Gowanus

August 24, 2012

All-Female Craft and Food Market Pulling into Gowanus This Fall

Gowanus Girls, an all-female market of food and craft vendors, will take place over two Saturdays.

Park Slope

August 20, 2012

Science Geeks and Word Nerds Find Home at Local Watering Holes

Events like Punderdome 3000 at Littlefield let word lovers and other brainiacs enjoy a night out.

New York City

August 16, 2012

Heavy Flooding Leaves Parts of Brooklyn, Queens Underwater

Residents took to social media to spread the word about the massive flooding in their neighborhoods.

New York City

August 08, 2012

Joan Jett, Grimes and Cake Play New York City

Check out some of the best gigs in the city Aug. 8-14.

Williamsburg

July 13, 2012

Best Outdoor Festivals and Music Shows in Brooklyn

DNAinfo.com New York has the best of the borough's outdoor entertainment this summer.

Gowanus

July 12, 2012

Construction, Neighborhood Donations Underway at Gowanus Whole Foods

Brooklyn's first Whole Foods is expected to open in the summer of 2013.