Adrian Benepe, the former head of the city’s Parks and Recreation Department, weighed in on the Pier House situation following the court decision earlier this week that ruled in favor of the hotel/condo development in Brooklyn Bridge Park. “A commitment was made; there is no question about it,” Benepe told Crain’s New York Business. “And I’m […]
Archive | September, 2015
BBP Members Among The First To Own A Pierhouse Tower Condo… Because What Else Did You Expect
In case you thought this story couldn’t get any loopier (or fade into obscurity), DNA Info NY reported that two of the BBP Board members — David Offensend and Henry “Hank” Gutman — were among the first to buy condos in the Pierhouse Tower in March 2014. According to the article: Offensend, who stepped down […]
Last Minute Weekend Suggestions: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
On Saturday, September 26, there will be an Americana/Roots/Alt Country call-it-what-you-like (I like it) music festival in Brooklyn Bridge Park. It will happen from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Granite Terrace on the landward side of Pier 3 (not to be confused with the Granite Prospect on Pier 1) and admission is free. There […]
The Elephant in the Room Part 2: Second Re-Zoning Town Hall Held at P.S. 8
On Monday night, the District 13 CEC and DOE’s Office of District planning held the second of two Town Hall meetings at P.S. 8 to present the draft re-zoning proposal for the school. As with the meeting held at P.S. 307 on September 16th, issues of race and class emerged. Now, the debate has caught […]
Subway Service Alerts: Brooklyn Heights and Vicinity
“Fix & Fortify” post-Sandy repair work resumes in the A/C line’s East River tunnel this weekend. From 11:45 p.m. Friday, September 25 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, September 28, A and C trains running in both directions will be diverted to the F line between Jay Street-Metro Tech and West 4th Street. For A/C stops in […]
Court Dismisses Save The View Now’s Suit; Appeal May Follow
The Eagle reports that New York Supreme Court Justice Lawrence Knipel has, as he did before, dismissed the suit brought by Save the View Now. Following the earlier decision, STVN filed a new action, claiming newly discovered evidence concerning plans for structures other than “mechanicals” on the Pierhouse roof, and that property leases between the […]
NHL Team Owner Buys 2 Pierrepont
In July we noted that Brooklyn Law School had put 2 Pierrepont Street (photo), which has served as student and faculty housing since the school bought it for $2.2 million thirty years ago, up for sale. The Real Deal now reports that Vincent Viola, owner of the NHL Florida Panthers, has bought it for $35 […]
Strut Your Mutt To Help Infinite Hope
Join Infinite Hope’s team and strut your mutt this Saturday in Hudson River Park to raise money for animal rescue. Based in Boerum Hill and with a small adoption center at Hope Vet on Atlantic Avenue, Infinite Hope has joined Best Friends as a network partner. All money raised will go directly to Infinite Hope to […]
Atlantic Antic This Sunday
The 41st annual Atlantic Antic will take place on Atlantic Avenue from Hicks Street to Fourth Avenue this Sunday, September 27, from noon to 6:00 p.m., rain or shine. As always, the event will feature live music and dance performances–the main stage will be near Clinton Street, roughly in front of Key Food, but there […]
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