Gowanus Rezoning Gets 1st Yes Vote | Park Slope Review

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18 June, 2021

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BROOKLYN, NEW YORK — Here's a roundup of the top headlines from Patch from around Park Slope this week. Committee Says Yes To Gowanus Rezoning, With Dozens Of Conditions BROOKLYN, NY — Two Brooklyn community boards considering the controversial Gowanus Rezoning took different approaches this week to telling the city where they think the plan falls short. The... Read more Brooklyn Elementary School Rezoning Approved By Education Council BROOKLYN, NY — A plan to redraw zones for seven Brooklyn elementary schools to improve diversity in the district has gotten the green light from local education officials, cementing the city's plan... Read more WATCH: Duck Family Stops By Bagel Shop On Park Slope's Fifth Ave. PARK SLOPE, BROOKLYN — Even New York City's wildlife know which bagels fit the bill. A mother duck and her ducklings were spotted making the treacherous journey across Brooklyn's Fifth Avenue... Read more Work Starts On New Fort Hamilton Bike Lane, Closes Overpass Update: DOT finished the work on June 15 and no road closure is expected for June 18.BROOKLYN, NY — Construction on Fort Hamilton Parkway this week will bring a new protected... Read more Prospect Park Bandshell Renamed For Black Trailblazer Lena Horne PROSPECT PARK, BROOKLYN — The Prospect Park Bandshell has a new name. The stage in Brooklyn's Backyard was renamed Wednesday as the "Lena Horne Bandshell" in honor of the trailblazing dancer,... Read more 75 Percent Of Park Slope Adults Now Partially Vaccinated: Data PARK SLOPE, BROOKLYN — The ZIP code that covers the majority of Park Slope has hit a major milestone in getting its residents vaccinated against the coronavirus, ... Read more Pedestrians Scramble To Scoop Up Weed Thrown From BK Roof: Cops BROOKLYN, NY — A violent drug deal gone wrong in Brooklyn ended with pedestrians scrambling to pick up weed thrown onto the street from an Eighth Avenue rooftop, according to police. The... Read more Man Attacks BK Straphangers With Rock In Unprovoked Attack: Cops BROOKLYN, NY — Cops are searching for a man who started hitting straphangers on a Brooklyn F train over the head with a rock in an unprovoked attack earlier this week. The man came up to... Read more