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The Word "Superfund" Scares the City: A Recap on City's "Alternative to Superfund" Presentation.
foundinbrooklyn.blogspot.com - 6/25/2009
The Word "Superfund" Scares the City: A Recap on City's "Alternative to Superfund" Presentation.
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Representatives from the City of New York, Cas Holloway and Dan Watsontalked in unconvincing circles tonight at their second presentation this week to discuss alternatives to designating the Gowanus as a Superfund site. Their major points.1. The city’s plan is exactly the same as the E.P.A’s. ...
City Proposes New Plan to Avoid Superfund Listing for Gowanus Canal
nytimes.com - 7/2/2009
City Proposes New Plan to Avoid Superfund Listing for Gowanus Canal
— nytimes.com — The canal is contaminated with pollutants that include pesticides and metals, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.... (more) City Proposes New Plan to Avoid Superfund Listing for ...

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Nydia: The Gowanus is ‘Sponge’ worthy!
brooklynpaper.com - 6/29/2009
Nydia: The Gowanus is ‘Sponge’ worthy!
— brooklynpaper.com — The proposed Sponge Park along the banks of the fetid Gowanus Canal is finally living up to... its name in one way: it’s soaking up federal money. A pilot version of the park, whose name actually refers to how it will employ vegetation that would retain ... (more) Nydia: The Gowanus is ‘Sponge’ worthy!

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Last Night, Act Two Of City's Gowanus Alternative Clean-Up Plan Presentation
pardonmeforasking.blogspot.com - 6/25/2009
Last Night, Act Two Of City's Gowanus Alternative Clean-Up Plan Presentation
— pardonmeforasking.blogspot.com — Last night was Round 2 of the City's presentation on their alternative plan for the Gowanus Canal.... This time, the meeting was geared towards Gowanus-area business owners. Cas Holloway, Chief Of Staff to NYC Deputy Mayor Skyler, again was the master of ceremony. ( How Mr. Holloway can ... (more) Last Night, Act Two Of City's Gowanus Alternative ...

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Last Night, Act Two Of City's Gowanus Alternative Clean-Up Plan Presentation
Pardon Me For Asking — ... also has a great recap of the meeting on her blog. Make sure you read it here: The Word "Superfund" Scares the City! A Recap on City's "Alternative to Superfund" Presentation. ...

Thursday Blogwrap
Brownstoner — Steel Awning. Photo by urbbk from the Brownstoner Flickr Pool. The Perfect Hipster Summer Job [Free Williamsburg] The Word "Superfund" Scares the City! [Found in Brooklyn] Review of the 2009 Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival [Brooklyn Vegan] NAG Supports Updated Kent Avenue Redesign [NAG] Fifth Sheepshead Walgreens Location Almost Complete [Sheepshead Bites]

Some Stuff That's Interesting
Lost City — ... Wrap-up of the various ways the City lied to the Gowanus community at the Jan. 23 public meeting about the Superfund Scandal. [Found in Brooklyn] ...

Brooklyn Rainbow Coalition 2009
Who Walk In Brooklyn — ... Dude: Blogga, you been busted? Caz Dolowicz: Yeah, the man got be. Street Dude: Well, I ain’t got no time to fucking play with you. Now give me the message. Caz Dolowicz: Willis is at Magic David on Fort Hamilton getting meatball heroes, he told me to tell you motherfuckers to keep it cool. He’ll be out one way or another, quick. Street Dude: Damn! Born on Sands Street, Caz Dolowicz has been ...

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