People in contract to buy at 99 Gold Street emailed me that they were informed today the building is going rental. Add this to the influx of new rentals at 133 Water, and Vinegar Hill and DUMBO's rental landscape has drastically changed! Other new condo buildings in the neighborhood are still in the works. Though […]
Archive | April, 2007
Clinton Hill America’s “Bloggiest” Neighborhood
A story in today's New York Post cites a survey done by Steven Johnson, of the website outside.in, that shows Clinton Hill, Brooklyn to be the "bloggiest" neighborhood in the nation. The only other New York neighborhood to place in the top ten is Harlem, which comes in eighth. The rankings were determined based on […]
Open Thread Wednesday
Some thoughts for this week: Has 9/11 debris been dealt with properly by government agencies in Brooklyn Heights? Pace reducing student population at St. George Hotel and Clark Hall. What's next? The wacky footbridge to Brooklyn Bridge Park. Worth the time to get worked up over? The Brooklyn Eagle reports on some "unofficial" opening […]
Rep. Towns Holds Court Over 9/11 Debris
Congressman Ed Towns, along with other members of Brooklyn's congressional delegation, held hearings yesterday at Borough Hall on the clean up and the long term effects of 9/11 debris: New York Times: EPA is Urged to Widen Focus on 9/11: Yvonne J. Graham, the deputy borough president in Brooklyn, said that of the $140 million […]
Heights Actor Likes Indie World
The New York Post ran a story this weekend about veteran actor/Brooklyn Heights resident Chris Eigeman: NY Post: On a Role: 'IF you want me to be clever and quippy, you'll have to pay me," says Chris Eigeman. Which is just the sort of quip one might expect from the type of character that made […]
It’s Bocce…In a Bar!
Brigate Bocce learned a few things today – one of which is that America is losing its sense of humor. After beating the very affable Cleveland Steamers (wonderful citizens of the world btw) in the first round of playoff at FloydNY, the Brigates learned just what they've gained after a decade of therapy. IT'S BOCCE […]
Nabe Blogger Shakes Tailfeather
Nabe blogger TwoFones recently showed his "street" style as he pitched the industry on his forte, MTV Mobile:
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