Gowanus

Two “peaker plants” in Sunset Park and Gowanus are only activated when there is high demand for electricity, like during the hottest days of the summer.

State environmental officials say a cleanup is necessary, but that the air is safe to breathe.

Gowanus has seen rapid change and development in the last few years, but a century's worth of pollution is still causing problems.

The EPA inspector general wrote that delays at the Superfund site have resulted in raw sewage being dumped into parts of the canal that have already been dredged.

The mural features portraits of local artists.

Powerhouse Arts, funded by founder Joshua Rechnitz, aims to provide local artists with affordable working and presenting space so that they won't feel forced to leave New York City.

Here’s why you’re only now hearing about the incident at the Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club.

Super Secret Arts charges monthly subscriptions for “all-you-can-see” theater, which could help make sure performers get paid.

The rezoning is the first to mandate affordable housing in a wealthy, predominantly white neighborhood.

Nidhi Jalan's new spot is operating out of Michael and Ping's through September.