New York City Schools Chancellor Joel Klein announced today that a classroom annex will be built on playground space at P.S. 8: Brooklyn Eagle: P.S. 8 to Get New Building: Tuesday morning, even as the playground was being cleared for the installation of a portable classroom, Schools Chancellor Joel I. Klein announced at a press […]
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Eagle: Oven, Busy Chef, Blug Pig Done
The Brooklyn Eagle breaks the news that four of the five restaurants managed by Dan “Busted Chef” Kaufman have been closed permanently. Oven, Busy Chef and Blue Pig on Henry Street and the Busy Chef outlet on Court have all shut down. Brooklyn Eagle: Henry Street Busy Chef…: Kaufman, who allegedly used customers’ credit cards […]
Nabe to Ikea Shuttle: You Stink!
The Brooklyn Eagle reports on neighborhood frustration over the Red Hook Ikea shuttle bunging up traffic on Joralemon Street: Brooklyn Eagle: Ikea Shuttles…: Congestion on Joralemon Street has increased in any case since the experimental elimination of left turns from Adams Street onto Tillary Street. Traffic that would normally make a left turn onto Tillary […]
Busted Chef Update: The Eagle Gets Into It
The Brooklyn Eagle finally posted their “Busted Chef” story: Several employees spoke to the Eagle on condition of anonymity. One said that other employees may have been in on the scheme, and had been fired. He added that workers’ checks had bounced multiple times, although not recently. According to the Eagle, Kaufman was merely a […]
Cement Falls onto Court, Crushes Prius
The Brooklyn Eagle reports that a construction crew working on scaffolding at 66 Court Street accidentally dropped a bucket of wet cement onto a Toyota Prius, owned by the DEP, parked on the below. A pedestrian was taken to the hospital. The crew allegedly fled the scene. View Larger Map
Eddie the Eagle on the Piazza
The Brooklyn Eagle’s mascot, Eddie, was on the scene Sunday for the second weekly Montague Street Piazza. Mrs. Fink reports that Eddie got just a little too frisky with her as she passed by. Luckily, she was able to make a quick getaway. Who knew the ol’ bird was such a cock of the walk?
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 […]
Eagle: Humans Moving into One Brooklyn Bridge Park
Actual human beings are moving into One Brooklyn Bridge Park this weekend, according to the Brooklyn Eagle. New residents will be serenaded by Cabaret Francais on Monday evening, the paper says they’re known for “eloquent and romantic melodies, and to the syncopated rhythms of cool jazz”. Fancy!
Brooklyn Trust Company Building Sold
Brownstoner reports that the Brooklyn Trust Company Building [177 Montague Street], currently home to Chase Bank, has been sold for $9.7 million. Chase sold the the building last year to Brookfield Asset Management who have now flipped it to the Stahl Real Estate Company. According to the Brooklyn Eagle, Stahl is building condos on Bridge […]
Open Thread Wednesday 7/2/08
Lots of stuff to talk about including some issues we haven’t discussed here yet: The potential reopening of the Brooklyn House of Detention is displeasing many folks. [Brooklyn Eagle] 100 Clark Street rebuilding? [McBrooklyn] … and whatever else is on your mind… comment away! Flickr photo by Pete Biggs
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