Here are some of last week’s stories that you may have missed: Only on BHB: New Music Bake Sale and a Little de Sade on the Side Who’s That Man with His Face on a Van? Park Progress: Pier 1 (Seventh Report) Renderings of the New 72 Poplar Neighbors react to 20 Henry’s status Designs […]
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New Music Bake Sale and a Little de Sade on the Side
After weeks of cold and rain, it was the first perfect day of spring; Friday, April 17th. The trees were in bloom. The sidewalks were crowded with people, and the sun was shining. I met up with my friend JNET and her son, Little Dude, and walked over to the First Presbyterian Church on Henry […]
Neighbors react to 20 Henry’s status
After news erupted yesterday about the ill-fated 20 Henry development — AIG, its financier, is suing the developers to regain control of the property — BHB headed over to the scene to check out what neighbors have to say. We also took some photos of the building’s current state (and of the closed sales gallery), […]
20 Henry Developer: We’re Working on Quick Resolution
20 Henry Street Developer Shelly Listokin of Urban Realty Partners LLC comments to BHB regarding today’s news about an action brought against them by AIG. In an email Listokin tells us, “We are working to resolve things quickly with AIG, so that we can proceed and see the project completed. It’s a very difficult environment […]
84th Precinct Crime Blotter
There was another mugging incident in the Heights this week — this time at gunpoint — between a group of young black males and a white teenager. A cop source at the 84th Precinct said they are investigating whether it is related to a recent spate of similar assaults. The latest attack happened on April […]
AIG Sues to Take Over 20 Henry Development
According to Brownstoner, troubled financial and insurance giant AIG, which provided nearly $10 million in equity funding for the redevelopment of the “Candy Factory” building at 20 Henry Street into luxury condos, has sued the developers for breach of their contractual obligation to cover overruns in the cost of the project. In its suit, AIG […]
Fish ‘n’ Chip Paper: 4/13/09
Here are some of last week’s stories you may have missed: Only on BHB: The Shrubbery Returns Heights History: Hotel St. George Pool Poster Clark Street Easter Explosion St. George Mural Destroyed, Dumped Mural at St. George Pool Slated for Destruction Waiting for Ganesh at The Brooklyn Artists Gym Busy Chef Space on Henry Now […]
Be Part of Knitting Art
In the past few years, knitting has become cool again. Now it’s time to take your bright yarns out of the subways, planes, movie sets and apartments to the street. Join internationally acclaimed textile artist and founder of Knitta Please, Magda Sayeg, tomorrow 6pm at Monty Q’s Pizza (158 Montague Street between Clinton and Henry.) […]
Busy Chef Space on Henry Now a Free Agent
Looks like eviction proceedings against the many faces of the Busy Chef Empire were successful as this NYC Marshall’s notice posted at 60 Henry Street indicates. No official word yet on whether bakery Sweet Melissa will take over the space.
This Just In: Checkers Moving Into Busy Chef’s Court
Local blog Flappy Days reports that the Checkers burger chain will be moving into the former Busy Chef Space at 111 Court Street: Flappy Days: As I was walking to work this morning, the door was open and two men were looking over plans, so I asked them what was coming in. Ladies and gentlemen, […]
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