Marianne Fontana, whose firefighter husband died in the World Trade Center, gave an impassioned speech against Mayor Bloomberg’s planned closure of fire companies, including Engine Company 205, at a rally in front of the firehouse at 74 Middagh Street early this evening, as did actor and former firefighter Steve Buscemi. Videos after the jump.
Tag Archives | Mayor Michael Bloomberg
EDC Staffers Offer Little Hope for Helicopter Noise Reduction; Velazquez Urges Bloomberg to Ban Tourist Flights
Two representatives of the City’s Economic Development Commission, Josh Nachowitz and Patricia Ornst, gave a presentation yesterday to the Finance District Committee of Community Board 1, which encompasses downtown Manhattan, concerning efforts to alleviate noise from helicopters using the Downtown Manhattan Heliport. Several Brooklynites were present by invitation, including Judy Stanton, Executive Director of the […]
Mr. J. Views Press Conference on Waterfront Initiative
Our man with cam was on hand at Pier 1 of Brooklyn Bridge Park this morning for Mayor Bloomberg’s and City Council Speaker Quinn’s press conference on the City’s new waterfront plan, as was a crowd of about 100, who endured a brief snow flurry as Hizzoner spoke. Video after the jump.
Mike Bloomberg, John Lindsay, and a Storm
The British Telegraph continues its coverage of the blizzard here.
Muni-Mall at Court and Joralemon?
Mayor Bloomberg and Borough President Markowitz today announced that the City is issuing a Request for Proposal to develop 37,000 square feet of space on the ground and second floors of the Brooklyn Municipal Building (photo above), at the corner of Court and Joralemon Streets, for commercial retail use. The space will become available when […]
Biden, Bloomberg Inaugurate Brooklyn Bridge Renovation
Vice President Joe Biden made his second visit this year to the vicinity of the Brooklyn Bridge, this time to join Mayor Bloomberg and other federal and local officials in marking the start of the projected four year rehabilitation project for the historic bridge. Work on the bridge will include increasing the numbers of lanes […]
Bloomberg Says Options Open on Park Financing
At this morning’s opening of the Pier 1 section of Brooklyn Bridge Park, Mayor Michael Bloomberg (see video above) noted in his remarks that the agreement between the State and City under which the City has taken control of the Park’s construction and management provides for the appointment of a committee to study ways to […]
Park Progress Special: Pier 1 to Open Monday
It’s been sitting there–trees, grass, pathways, a pond, and, especially, those gorgeous steps custom-made for lounging and enjoying the view–beckoning to us from the Promenade or the Brooklyn Bridge. At last, word has come that our longing is to be requited. The Pier 1 portion of Brooklyn Bridge Park will be open to the public […]
City Officials to Discuss Park Plans This Evening
According to The Brooklyn Paper, this evening’s meeting at LICH hosted by Sen. Squadron will shed light on the City’s plans concerning further work on Brooklyn Bridge Park beyond the completion of Piers 1 and 6. Bloomberg administration officials will be on hand at a meeting tonight at Long Island College Hospital — a meeting […]
More Details on Bloomie’s Brooklyn Projects
Further details concerning Mayor Bloomberg’s planned infrastructure projects in Brooklyn, funded by federal stimulus dollars or by City funds freed up by the federal infusion, were released today by the City government. Particulars of some of the projects in Brooklyn are as listed below. With regard to the Brooklyn Bridge renovation: Description: The ramps leading […]
Nabe Chatter