The Daily News reports on the Gowanus Canal clean-up.

Just happened to read this article on Brownstoner today, which contained the following hint:

The second new development up for discussion was 470 Vanderbilt Avenue …. the developer is looking for a supermarket for the site and announced that Whole Foods is under consideration for the site.

I know I’ve heard that Whole Foods is still interested in moving into their lot at 3rd & 3rd, but with that lot being a toxic soup…well, maybe they reckon it’s easier to launch a “health food” store at a place that doesn’t glow at night? (Truth is that Atlantic & Vanderbilt is closer to BH than 3rd & 3rd, anyway. Score.)

Hot off the presses, it’s the latest edition of the BHA Newsletter! In this issue:

• House of Detention update
• Nevins Street history
• 84th precinct news
• President’s message
• Plant sale and greening day
• Sponge park on the Gowanus

Boerum Hill Bulletin – April 2009 (PDF, 1.3 MB)