Today, Daniel “Kid” Squadron laid out his plan for Brooklyn Bridge Park at a press conference on Atlantic Avenue and Furman Street. The Democratic upstart is challenging three decade incumbent NYS Senator Martin Connor in the September 9 primary. Squadron will be on the November ballot regardless of the primary outcome via the Working Families […]
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Eagle: 73 Pineapple Will Be Good Neighbor
The Brooklyn Eagle reports that proposed building at 73 Pineapple will be a “good neighbor” according to architect of Sherida Paulsen of Pasanella + Klein Stolzman + Berg (PKSB) Architects, also the firm behind the revamped 20 Henry Street:
Eagle: Yup, BHB Tipster’s On the Money about Purchase Building Site
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:
Eagle: Eamonn’s, Hallmark Store Building For Sale
The Brooklyn Eagle reported recently that 172-174 Montague Street, home to the Hallmark store and Eamonn’s restaurant, is for sale and being marketed as a “potential development site”. The real estate broker handling the deal Maraget O’Keeffe of GVA Williams, tells the paper that the building is being sold due to “the owner’s move to […]
Marty on LICH: They’re Closing the Maternity Ward?
The saga of the downsizing of Long Island College Hospital continued this week with local representatives calling for a little sanity to be injected into the situation. LICH owners Continuum Partners are trying to dig the hospital out of a $170 million hole by cutting beds, services and selling some of its building. NY […]
Eagle: Fruit Dude is Legal, Just Wants to Make People Happy
The Brooklyn Eagle spoke with Fatih Deirbas, owner of the fruit stand that popped up on Henry Street a couple of weeks ago. He tells the paper that he has many fans in the neighborhood but also that some people have complained. CB2’s Robert Perris tells that paper that everything with the cart is legal […]
The Kid’s Team Strikes Back
The battle for the 25th District continues: State Senate candidate Daniel “The Kid” Squadron’s “Team Squadron” has fired off an email to supporters in reaction to what they describe as incumbent Martin “Marty” Connor’s “negative personal attacks.” The letter after the jump.
Corner of Cranberry: What’s Next?
UPDATE: Sadly, it appears now that the Wine Bar at 50 Henry Street, the best by far of the lot, has closed, according to the Brooklyn Eagle. With news that three four of the four “Corner of Cranberry” businesses have been shuttered (looks like the liquor license for the 60 Henry businesses expires tomorrow), we’re […]
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