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Comment on Crain’s: Complaint Filed Against Hope’s Dad in District Race by mike

mike — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:41:05 +0000

does no one else find it a little anachronistic that we have “female” and “male” positions for these positions?

Comment on Brooklyn Heights Townhouse Needs TLC by Jorale-man

Jorale-man — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:36:07 +0000

Isn’t that Don Draper’s new bachelor pad? There’s got to be a little mini-bar and cocktail set in there somewhere.

Comment on Open Thread Wednesday 9/8/10 by David on Middagh

David on Middagh — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:21:15 +0000

ABC, unless I’m traveling, I try not to charge any purchase that can be covered by a few twenties. And MartinLBrooklyn seems to think $25 is small–at least, he thinks Key Food shouldn’t complain about $80/week losses due to credit card fraud, and shouldn’t insult him by double-checking his $30 purchase.

Yes, I’m suggesting people use cash when they can. (Those cardholder “rewards” can’t be free. We pay for them in higher prices everywhere, and no doubt some of those “rewards” are extracted from our friends, family and neighbors–anyone who is paying the tremendous interest on these accounts.)

Now if only we can get the government to revalue the dollar so that a pocketful of change can actually get you through the express lane, the way it did before inflationary policy rendered our coins impotent.

Comment on Open Thread Wednesday 9/8/10 by justaneighbor

justaneighbor — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:17:40 +0000

Melissa-they’re AWFUL. Go to one of the 2 on Court St near Livingston/Schermerhorn. They’ve got a major attitude, and they’re a ripoff.

Martin- if your signatures don’t match, then get them to match. And while you’re at it, thank them for asking you for ID. Too many identity thefts happening these days.

If I were you, I’d be more insulted at the obvious ripoff that is Gristedes.

Comment on Brooklyn Heights Townhouse Needs TLC by nabeguy

nabeguy — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:07:29 +0000

Considering that the owners probably paid less than $50G for this originally, that’s an absurd mark-up for a dump.

Comment on First Day of School at P.S. 8 Draws Politicos by AEB

AEB — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 01:55:53 +0000

Baby-kissing 2010….

Comment on Brooklyn Heights Townhouse Needs TLC by AEB

AEB — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 01:51:13 +0000

But you DO get the lamp and the carpet….

Comment on Primary Election Coming Tuesday by David on Middagh

David on Middagh — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 01:39:51 +0000

@Obama?: I will miss the old mechanical machines, and wish we could keep them. But I blame the 2000 election on Florida (they messed it up a century before, too, with a completely different system). I blame the 2004 election on The American People As A Whole.

Comment on Better Late Than Never? Biviano Files Campaign Finance Report by nabeguy

nabeguy — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 01:24:37 +0000

The last time I checked, Biviano was spending his campaign dollars on B/W photocopies from Kinko’s. His campaign war-chest is paltry compared to Millman’s. As a voter, I’m more focused on the position that the candidates have on the issues rather than the arcane election laws that allow them to run. My name is Philip Wilentz, and I endorse this message.

Comment on Brooklyn Heights Townhouse Needs TLC by nabeguy

nabeguy — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 01:06:32 +0000

$1.1 Million? That’s not TLC, it’s OMG.

Comment on Brooklyn Heights Native’s Dylan Book Excerpted in New York Times by nabeguy

nabeguy — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:45:35 +0000

Thanks Obama? Not a bookshop customer by any chance, were you?

Comment on Open Thread Wednesday 9/8/10 by Mo Scribe

Mo Scribe — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:51:49 +0000

@EHinBH
Thank you. I enjoy walking in the morning. It’s upsetting me to hear that the folks at 140 cadman plaza have notices posted in their building that muggings and car break-ins are taking place in and around cadman park. Have no idea if this is true or BS. Thank you again.

Comment on Eagle: 166 Montague Reno Complete by Josh G

Josh G — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:43:38 +0000

Wow certainly took long enough. I signed up to see those apts back when they anticipated showing in 2008.

Comment on Brooklyn Heights Native’s Dylan Book Excerpted in New York Times by Obama?

Obama? — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:37:54 +0000

Awfully nice folks those Wilentzes! Looks like a fascinating book on the very interesting & talented Bob Dylan!

Comment on Eagle: 166 Montague Reno Complete by john

john — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:35:39 +0000

Pity the developer cheap’ed out on the place as the windows in the condos are not double-gazed and interiors are on the cheap side

Comment on Primary Election Coming Tuesday by Obama?

Obama? — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:31:47 +0000

Thanks for the info Quinn Raymond, but with the Diebold voting machine fraud & Bush’s dubious wins in 2000 & 2004, I’m still leery of implementing more electronic voting so soon.

Comment on Better Late Than Never? Biviano Files Campaign Finance Report by John Thomas Longo

John Thomas Longo — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:18:13 +0000

Biviano’s failure to file (it’s still not on the state website as of this writing) is part of the culture of corruption. Like Pedro Espada, Biviano holds himself above the law, thumbing his nose at the requirement to disclose his campaign fundraising and spending.

If he’s not willing to comply with the law NOW, as he asks for our vote, he doesn’t deserve our trust. Biviano owes the voters an explanation for why he continues to dodge the state campaign disclosure laws.

And it’s not just about enriching himself. Just who is bankrolling him and why? Or does he have no support? How is he spending his campaign dollars? We just don’t know because Biviano ignores the law and doesn’t make the disclosure required of him.

Comment on Eagle: 166 Montague Reno Complete by Matthew Parker

Matthew Parker — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:23:37 +0000

One of my favorite buildings in the Heights. Can’t wait to get a tour.

Comment on Guest Blog: Jo Anne Simon, District Leader 52nd AD by eg

eg — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:07:18 +0000

Thanks for this information – I’m really in the dark about local politics. I began to think it was in the movies, only.

Comment on Primary Election Coming Tuesday by Quinn Raymond

Quinn Raymond — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:08:09 +0000

@ “Obama?”: There are a lot of different kinds of electronic voting machines. Optical machines (such as the ones that will be used this Primary) are actually pretty good because you can see a voter’s intent on the original ballot, and you have a paper-trail.

These are far superior to the touch-screen systems that many other areas use.

No system of voting, including the old mechanical machines, is tamper-proof. But the optical machines are the best system I know.

Comment on St. Charles Borromeo School Building Leased by ABC

ABC — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:21:31 +0000

the Quakers’ tuition is 40k a year …. I can’t afford to be that peaceful

Comment on St. Charles Borromeo School Building Leased by Obama?

Obama? — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:01:27 +0000

I was sure my good old church was going to turn it into condos for $$$! I’m pleasantly surprised!

Comment on Guest Blog: Jo Anne Simon, District Leader 52nd AD by Obama?

Obama? — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:57:17 +0000

Ms. Simon:

Why do you use the euphemism “financial shenanigans” when referring to disgraced Surrogate Judge Michael Feinberg???

“Surrogate’s Court Judge Michael Feinberg was removed from the bench because he committed misconduct by improperly awarding nearly $9 million in fees to attorney Louis R. Rosenthal, his long-time friend. The fees in question were taken from the estates of Brooklyn’s dead, their widows and orphans….”

http://www.gothamgazette.com/article/fea/20050704/202/1472

Does that merely seem like mischievous shenanigans to you, or is it something far, far more serious!?

Comment on Primary Election Coming Tuesday by Big Dave

Big Dave — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:45:07 +0000

Thanks, CFB!

Comment on Better Late Than Never? Biviano Files Campaign Finance Report by Obama?

Obama? — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:42:01 +0000

@ Longo,

Mr. Biviano has been & currently is a building superintendent. He’s probably not getting rich off his campaign. Do you have any evidence to the contrary?

Why is Biviano’s late filing more of an issue than the rampant Albany corruption?

Comment on Primary Election Coming Tuesday by Obama?

Obama? — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:29:12 +0000

Why are electronic voting being utilized when some many irregularities have been reported with them?

http://www.infowars.com/print/misc/austin_electronic_voting.htm

Comment on Open Thread Wednesday 9/8/10 by Homer Fink

Homer Fink — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:07:21 +0000

Folks – if you haven’t already done so, please take a few minutes to take our 2010 reader survey:
http://brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/22028

we’ve gotten some really great feedback so far… thanks!

Comment on Brooklyn Heights Townhouse Needs TLC by AEB

AEB — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:57:39 +0000

Ah, a passthrough with shutters! Luxe, calme et volupte!

Comment on Primary Election Coming Tuesday by Quinn Raymond

Quinn Raymond — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:07:02 +0000

Strauss and Simon can count on my vote.

Comment on Primary Election Coming Tuesday by CFB

CFB — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:00:22 +0000

See attached video:

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/station/as-seen-on/How_to_Vote_This_Year__New_York.html