Today’s Helicopter Noise Press Conference, courtesy of Karl Junkersfeld.
WPIX-TV’s 6:30pm package after the jump. (more…)
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It’s confirmed.
Crumbs Bakery Opening on Montague?
BHB Headquarters just received this tip:
My son has just reported that in the old Heights Books space, the cupcake bakery “Crumbs” is opening! I say YES!!
We are assuming this is the “Crumbs” Bakery chain that originated in NYC some years ago. Their Store Locations page doesn’t yet list a Montague Street address yet. Can anyone confirm?
Update (by Claude Scales):
BHB photo by C. Scales
Montague Street Fire: Aftermath Video
Karl Junkersfeld surveys the aftermath of today’s fire on Montague Street. There are conflicting reports in Brooklyn’s newspapers as to where the blaze began. (more…)
Good Morning: “Smoke Condition” At Clark Street, 2/3 Trains Not Running
There’s a “Smoke Condition” at the Clark Street station, according to the MTA, which explains all the fire trucks at Henry and Clark. All 2 and 3 trains have been suspended between Chambers and Atlantic. People are being told to take either the A/C or the R.
Update: Service was restored.
Two Trees Snail Mail Spam
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A tipster sent us this unsolicited letter they received today, from Two Trees Management, asking for support for their Dock Street Dumbo plan. Yelling “IT’S NOW OR NEVER FOR A NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL IN DUMBO AND OUR NEIGHBORHOOD’S FIRST EVER AFFORDABLE HOUSING!”, they ask the recipient to contact David Yassky immediately, and attend a hearing hosted by the NYC Council Subcommittee on Zoning & Franchises on Thursday, May 14th at 11am.
Sound intriguing? Would you like to subscribe to their newsletter? Contact Nora Mattingly at 718-222-2500 or at nmattingly@twotrees-dumbo.com.
Anyone else out there receive this mailing?
Super Discussion
So, the superintendent of our 25+ tenant co-op building has left for another job elsewhere (actually, he was “poached” by our own management company, but that’s another story), which has left us in a bind. We are torn between finding another on-site superintendent, who would live rent free in a studio apartment, or hiring some sort of janitorial/property maintenance company or companies to handle the building responsibilities and renting out the apartment. I’m wondering: What do you guys use? Does your co-op have an on-site super or have arrangements with some sort of service? Any recommendations? I keep seeing vans for “Square Indigo” around the neighborhood, are they any good?
BREAKING: Community Board 2 Approves Dock Street DUMBO Project
According to sources at tonight’s meeting, Community Board 2 gave their stamp of approval for the Two Trees’ Dock Street DUMBO project. The final vote was 30 yeah, 7 nay. More details to hopefully arrive soon.
Congratulations, Two Trees! Looks like the $180k spent on lobbying firms last year really paid off!
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Film Shooting Alert Tomorrow: TV Show “Damages”
The TV show “Damages”, starring local celebrity William Hurt, will be annexing parts of Montague and Hicks Streets tomorrow, from around 5am to 9pm, though whether the scenes will feature Mr. Hurt is not known. A local tipster overheard they would start towing cars tonight at 10pm. So if your car is parked around the vicinity of Montague and Hicks, and you’re reading this before 10pm, Move Your Car Now! If your reading this on Saturday, and you can’t find your car, now you know why.
Damages
Fire Guts 67 Cranberry Street in Brooklyn Heights
BHB newshound BP sent in this photo of a fire at on Cranberry, between Henry and Hicks streets. No further details as of yet. Says BP: “I think that’s the one that’s under construction..” Update: this has been confirmed, it’s 67 Cranberry, which was undergoing a gut renovation. According to neighborhood photojournalist Marc “weegee” Hermann, it was a two-alarm fire, accidentally started by contractors in the building. Firefighters from Engine 205 said people were banging on the firehouse door to report it: (more…)
P.S. 8 School Report Card: Take a Look for Yourself
The 2007-2008 NYC DOE’s Progress “Report Card” for P.S. 8 can be found here. Notice the chasm of difference between PS 8′s performance relative to City-wide schools and Peer-wide schools, particularly in the School Performance section. Whereas it is an “F” school compared to it’s “peers”, it looks like around a B or a B+ school compared to the city as a whole.
I should also note that the list of schools considered “peers” to PS 8 has changed from last year, with some added and some placed in other “peer” groups. If the peer groups change from year to year, and one doesn’t find out until the report is published, this seems to be like a moving target for a school. What if the next year they consider your “peer” to be the elementary school equivalent of Harvard?
Another difference between the 2008 report and the 2007 report is that in 2007 Student Performance counted for 30% of the grade and Student Progress counted for 55% — in 2008, Student Performance counted for 25% and Student Progress counted for 60%. So, the importance placed on performance from year to year has gained even more undue influence on the grade.
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