This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Building collapse on Columbia recalls the old days
Matt Graber reports on the partial collapse of 185 Columbia Street in Red Hook near Degraw Street caused by soil and water erosion into a microtunnel. The Gowanus Facilities Upgrade project aims to reduce sewer overflows, with demolition under way and DEP noting common settling near deep excavations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Matt Graber
George Fial
NYC Department of Environmental Protection
Columbia Street
Degraw Street
Gowanus
Gowanus Canal
Red Hook