Open Thread Wednesday

By on January 18, 2023 8:41 am in open thread

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  • W.R.

    It ain’t like there is a financially valuable biz here no matter what happens. Claude could own the whole thing or my aunt sally and it might generate some lunch money. It is, however, valuable to our community because of Claude. You, single handedly, have kept this site alive. Like most readers here, I very much enjoy reading it and am grateful to you. You are one of the bright spots are of wonderful community. Thank you.

  • TeddyNYC

    Where could the “smart money” go? It’s been a rocky road for commercial properties the past few years. A medical building? Unless there’s a new headwind against residential development I’m not aware of I think the safe bet for any developer at that location is another new residential tower.

  • Mike Suko

    I share your gratitude. I just think you’re too easily satisfied. “News” about B.H.? – without rancor, most of that are 75-word summaries of fine articles in the Eagle by Mary Frost.

    Because the economics are what they are (re blogging), it ought to be at least as good as the old Brooklyn Hts Press. Low bar that, but probably going unmet.

    Easy enough, I think, to “upgrade,” but looks like nobody cares.

    That’s sad.

  • Teresa

    If you offer minimally paid or unpaid internships, you limit your applicant pool only to those people who can afford to work for free, and those are people who generally already have a head start of one kind or another. They’re unethical and inequitable.

  • Teresa

    Everyone who contributes to BHB cares. We all also have jobs, along with the other demands of the last few years. Some of us have experienced significant health issues. I’d love to be out there doing original reporting — unfortunately, it’s not feasible.

  • FatFreddy’sCatheter

    I think Mike Suko should revive the weekly Police Blotter here–which contributor Heather did so well for so long.

  • Mary Kim

    Oof, those would be some looooong blog posts. Not a blotter, but a thesis. I kid, Mike Suko.

  • Mike Suko

    I just saw your 2 responses. SINCERELY sorry if you or others are facing health issues.

    Maybe, I can’t find the right words, but I’m NOT a bomb thrower. I’d LOVE it if BHB makes it to 2050, but I’m good enough at math to know that it’s unlikely that either Claude or I will.

    As NYS says in connection with “go bags,” “Hoping that something will never happen is not a plan.”

    Until recently, there was a link to Cobble Hill Blog on every page. Click on over there, and see how keeping one’s head in the sand plays out!

  • KDHicks

    Just want to sing praises for Cloudy Donut on Columbia Pl — the owner is so lovely and the donuts are incredible. Highly recommend the Cookie Butter donut. Be forewarned: they are addictive!

  • Mark Valdez

    I have a ton of unopened / open but new art and craft supplies. Is there any where in the neighborhood who would take them as donations and use them well?

  • Effective Presenter

    WOW!

    That is a generous offer of art supplies.

    Call Heights and Hill Community Council maybe they know of an organization who would value your gifts.

    Thank you Mr..Valdez

    Kevin

  • Banet

    You could try reaching out to The Brooklyn Collective. It’s a new organization that arranges volunteer opportunities for neighborhood kids. Google them up and get in touch with Amanda or Sarah.

  • Andrew Porter

    Housing Works Thrift Store on Montague Street. Plymouth Church Thrift. That kiddie day care place on Henry Street. PS 8.

  • clarknt67

    I have strong objections to unpaid internships. They basically give a big legs up to upper class kids (who need it the least). Working class kids can’t afford them. Just something to think about. Especially here in NYC where there’s no shortage of smart, ambitious but poor kids.

  • clarknt67

    I would say B&N wouldn’t have signed a long term lease if they didn’t feel optimistic about the location. Like Regal they would have closed shop.

    I suspect the landlord at Court has other plans and that explains their unwillingness to work with Regal or B&N to renew. I fear what is next. Books and movies were nice neighborhood amenities.

  • clarknt67

    There are height and density zoning regulations on every part of NYC, landmarked or not.

  • clarknt67

    It’s hard to imagine there is much commercial demand for this building. Retail? Dead. Maybe a big box, like Costco, but would face big neighborhood resistance.

    Offices? Much better options in Downtown, DUMBO and Gowanus, for both large and small Floorplans.

  • clarknt67

    Housing Works on Montague. Even if they do not sell them here they can send them to another store.

    You could try Children of Promise in BedSty. They run after school programs for at risk youth.

  • Banet

    Oops. It’s called The Service Collective.

  • FatFreddy’sCatheter

    You all are reminding me of when, in the early 1990’s, I was one of four people in the assistant pool of a midtown “boutique” service provider to some big corporations. Two of us: diligent but unambitious college grads who had the job only through cronyistic nepotism. A third: an “intern”, an important client’s son who thought his time there was a joke (and as there was nothing for him to do, and he wasn’t allowed to observe anything close to managerial, maybe he was right); I sure hope he wasn’t being paid. The fourth person in the assistant pool was a terribly nice lady who was probably best suited for the noncomputerized cut-and-paste we sometimes still did circa 1992.

    No moral here, except that who you–or your parents–know helps set your course. Even if that course is not the right fit.

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