The Brooklyn Eagle wore out some shoeleather chasing down the low-down on a BHB tipster tidbit about a reported tug of war between the DOT and BBP Conservancy over use of the soon to be cleared Purchase Building site under the Brooklyn Bridge:
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Wal-Pet? Local Retailer’s Reaction to NYCPet Coming to Clark Street
As we all know, NYCPet is stocking their shelves on Clark Street for an August opening. With four other pet stores within a four-block radius, I wondered if owners are nervous about the competition.
Curbed Reader: 20 Henry… Feh
A Brooklyn Heights tipster wrote to Curbed this week about the new development at 20 Henry. The tipster is not impressed: Curbed: A tipster has the scoopage on new Brooklyn Heights condo conversion 20 Henry (at 20 Henry Street, ‘natch), which was formally the Peaks Mason Mints building, constructed in 1929. The two-building setup has […]
Cheops Update – 80 Cranberry
Following up on my earlier Cheops Award post, I noted this morning that substantial progress has been made on the entryway at 80 Cranberry. The plywood is gone, and a new revolving door is in place. Now I eagerly await the restoration of the lovely faux marble columns that flank the door.
Dime Savings Bank Coming To Montague
Responding to a desperate need in the neighborhood, Dime Savings Bank will be opening a branch at 188 Montague Street by the end of the year. The new branch was mentioned in the bank’s financial second quarter report: In April 2008, Dime opened its 22nd branch in the Borough Park community of Brooklyn, New York, […]
B’Stoner Concerned About Slow Going at Love Lane Condos; How About You?
Brownstoner seems a little more concerned about the construction of the new Love Lane condos (aka Love Lane Mews) than the average Brooklyn Heights man (or gal) on the street. While we look forward to less parking and more people crowding the lines at Key Food, it really hasn’t been the first thing that comes […]
Freaks, Misfits, Malcontents, Parolees Coming to 147 Pierrepont
The folks at Brownstoner dive into the conundrum of a planned “major parole facility” moving into the Ratner owned 147 Pierrepont. The building is conveniently located across from St. Ann’s School. Convicted criminals on parole fresh from the joint co-mingling with schoolkids? Sounds like a plan to us. One that may just suck a little […]
What Are They Building In There?
This was taken this morning on Clark Street in front of the empty commercial space (formerly Golden Hangers dry cleaning service) next to the butcher shop. What are they building in there? A drug store? A supermarket? A hardware supplies shop? A Staples? Another temporary space for Gristede’s? What are they building in there? We […]
Candy Factory Reconstruction Underway
Although no work was in evidence when this photo was taken (about 2:00 this afternoon), there was scaffolding up announcing new apartments to come.
The Montague Street Piazza Experiment Begins July 6th
Every Sunday for the month of July, between 10am and 5pm, the Montague BID will transform Montague Street into a “pedestrian piazza” — which they stress will NOT be a street fair. Between Clinton Street and Montague Terrace, tables and chairs will be set up in the middle of the street, and the local merchants […]
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