The groundswell of rage over the “demolition by dereliction” of 100 Clark Street is growing. Brownstoner does their homework and reveals a few new facts including:
Archive | May, 2008
Post’s Peyser on Middle School Pickle
That eternal ray of sunshine, the NY Post’s Andrea Peyser, writes today about the Brooklyn Heights/DUMBO middle school issue. Guess which side she’s on:
Brooklyn Heights Pets Feel Recession’s Pinch
The New York Daily News covers the rising cost of pet food today, with a cameo appearance by Pet Emporium owner Sam El Romi:
Penson to Brooklyn Heights: Drop Dead
The current owners of 100 Clark Street, the Penson Companies, cannot be completely blamed for the years of neglect that caused this weekend’s demolition of its top two floors. However this “demolition by dereliction” in a landmarked neighborhood is positively criminal and it happened on this company’s watch.
NY Post on 100 Clark Street Troubles
The New York Post reports today on the evacuation and condemnation of 100 Clark Street. The article says “an anonymous tipster” called 311 Saturday to alert them about the top two floors of the building protuding more than 13 inches over Clark Street:
Stop Work Order at 75 Pineapple Street
BHB reader Andrew Porter sends word that a stop work order has been issued to 75 Pineapple Street. Anyone know more details? We passed there yesterday and there seemed to be some “critters” living in the facade at 71 Pineapple.
Breaking News: 100 Clark Condemned
Update: Crews are working right now (1:34pm Sunday) on removing the top two floors of 100 Clark Street. The building was recently named by the BHA as one of several neglected buildings in Brooklyn Heights in danger of “demolition via dereliction.” More photos after the jump:
Telectroscope in the News from Both Sides of the Atlantic
The Telectroscope is on display at Fulton Ferry Landing through June 15. Admission is free.
Telectroscope: The View from London
Folks in London are going nuts over the Telectroscope, a magical tunnel connecting that city with Brooklyn. The Telectroscope London’s View on New York [Telegraph] A Window on a Different World – Or Is It? [Scotsman] Flick photo by cluttergeoff The artist, Paul St. George and the view from London in various YouTube videos after […]
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