Long Island 12 Needs a Geography Lesson

Long Island 12 recently did a story (and accompanying video) on a suspicious device which caused an evacuation. From the video and story, we can ascertain that the evacuation was in Gowanus. Ok, I guess if you stretch it, you could say that it was in Carroll Gardens. But, oh boy, were they off...

Another Super Fun Superfund Meeting

Another fun filled Thursday Night as the EPA came to the community to discuss it's ongoing progress and outline their community participation efforts. Found in Brooklyn has done a good job of summarizing the EPA's presentation, but failed to note one interesting tidbit. The EPA spokeswoman actually referenced those who engage in "subsistence fishing" along the Canal. There are no words for what this would actually entail...

Below are comments from Brad Lander and Stephen Levin, New York City Councilmen, on the designation of the Gowanus Canal as a Superfund site.