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Goldstein Offered Less Than What He Paid for Condo
brownstoner.com - 13 days ago
Goldstein Offered Less Than What He Paid for Condo
— brownstoner.com — On Saturday the Wall Street Journal ran an anti-eminent domain op-ed by the Manhattan Institute's Nicole Gelinas.... The writer argues that the state is masking an economic development motive in its push for the use of eminent domain in the Atlantic ... (more) Goldstein Offered Less Than What He Paid for Condo

Comments vote down Gothamist found this 13 days agofound this
nypost.com - 10 days ago
NYC groups sue to block deal for Nets arena
— nypost.com — As developer Bruce Ratner awaits a key court decision that could decide the fate of Atlantic Yards,... yet another lawsuit was filed today to try blocking the controversial Brooklyn project. A consortium of civic groups and elected officials filed a su... (more) NYC groups sue to block deal for Nets arena

Comments vote down No Land Grab found this 10 days agofound this
Monday Opening Report : Lautrec Bistro and Iris Cafe Certified Open, Cafe Blossom, Bluebird Opening Soon
ny.eater.com - 6 days ago
Monday Opening Report : Lautrec Bistro and Iris Cafe Certified Open, Cafe Blossom, Bluebird ...
— ny.eater.com — 1) East Village: Word comes through the tipline that Bluebird Coffee Shop , a new cafe from... the team behind Nolita's Botanica bar, will open tomorrow. Bluebird will brew Counter Culture Coffee, and offer a variety of housemade baked goods including ... (more) Monday Opening Report : Lautrec Bistro and Iris Cafe ...

Comments vote down Cityfile.com - Dailyfile found this 6 days agofound this
24sevenbrooklyn.blogspot.com - 13 days ago
Celebrate that indie spirit
— 24sevenbrooklyn.blogspot.com — Brokelyn highlights some of the events at Brooklyn bookstores participating in the first-ever Independent Bookstore Week ,... now through Nov. 21. First up tonight, it's a reading of the last work of V. Nabokov, The Original of Laura, as well as Sarah Palin's much-anticipated memoir, at Unnameable ... (more) Celebrate that indie spirit

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Streetlevel: Vinnies Styles Opening New Store on Flatbush
brownstoner.com - 11 days ago
Streetlevel: Vinnies Styles Opening New Store on Flatbush
— brownstoner.com — Vinnie's Styles , maker of hip-hop and Brooklyn-themed apparel, is in the process of building out a... new double-wide storefront at 239 Flatbush Avenue in Prospect Heights. If the Nets arena does ever get built, this location will look like a pretty ... (more) Streetlevel: Vinnies Styles Opening New Store on Flatbush

Comments vote down Racked NY found this 11 days agofound this
Greedy Landlords Causing Storefronts to Sit Empty?
brownstoner.com - 6 days ago
Greedy Landlords Causing Storefronts to Sit Empty?
— brownstoner.com — The Daily News has a story about how the one-two punch of unrealistically high asking rents and... the recession has resulted in a number of empty storefronts in brownstone Brooklyn. Cases in point, where retail spaces are still empty after rent ... (more) Greedy Landlords Causing Storefronts to Sit Empty?

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The Plywood Report: The Norry at Kampuchea, Betel, and More Coming Soon
ny.eater.com - 12 days ago
The Plywood Report: The Norry at Kampuchea, Betel, and More Coming Soon
— ny.eater.com — Click the image above to view the full photogallery. 1) Lower East Side : Above, some new... shots of the space Kampuchea , the popular LES Cambodian restaurant, will be expanding into early next year. It will be called The Norry at Kampuchea . ... (more) The Plywood Report: The Norry at Kampuchea, Betel, and ...

Comments vote down Grub Street New York found this 12 days agofound this
Brooklyn Speaks to File Its First AY Lawsuit
brownstoner.com - 10 days ago
Brooklyn Speaks to File Its First AY Lawsuit
— brownstoner.com — After pursuing a non-adversarial stance for the entire history of the Atlantic Yards saga, Brooklyn Speaks, the... coalition of neighborhood and civic groups, is set to announce a lawsuit challenging the ESDC’s approval of the Atlantic Yards Modified ... (more) Brooklyn Speaks to File Its First AY Lawsuit

Comments vote down No Land Grab found this 10 days agofound this
Development Battles: Atlantic Yards Opponents Lose Challenge Over Eminent Domain
curbed.com - 5 days ago
Development Battles: Atlantic Yards Opponents Lose Challenge Over Eminent Domain
— curbed.com — [Barclay's Center model photo via Curbed Photo Pool/threecee .] The New York State Court of Appeals handed... developer Forest City Ratner another victory today, ruling against a challenge brought by Atlantic Yards opponents to the state's use of ... (more) Development Battles: Atlantic Yards Opponents Lose ...

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CurbedWire: 30 Orchard's Dirty Laundry, Another Atlantic Yards Lawsuit
curbed.com - 10 days ago
CurbedWire: 30 Orchard's Dirty Laundry, Another Atlantic Yards Lawsuit
— curbed.com — LOWER EAST SIDE— It was Cooper Square Hotel co-owner Matt Moss who once said that neighbors' hanging... laundry is what the privileged class wants to see. If so, then the pricey real estate at BelDel obsession 30 Orchard Street is in great ... (more) CurbedWire: 30 Orchard's Dirty Laundry, Another Atlantic ...

Comments vote down Bowery Boogie | A Lower East Side Chronicle found this 10 days agofound this
fort-greene.blogs.nytimes.com - 10 days ago
Another AY Suit Tomorrow
— fort-greene.blogs.nytimes.com — Another suit challenging the state's September approval in September of the modified plan for Atlantic Yards is... due to land Thursday. (more) Another AY Suit Tomorrow

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Would the AY arena, like the new Yankee Stadium, suck retail inside?
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com - 29 days ago
Would the AY arena, like the new Yankee Stadium, suck retail inside?
— atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com — WNYC radio this week reported on a curious phenomenon: how the new Yankee Stadium gets Yankee fans... to spend more money inside the ballpark rather than on the streets around it.Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn suggests that's a cautionary tale for ... (more) Would the AY arena, like the new Yankee Stadium, suck ...

Comments vote down No Land Grab found this 29 days agofound this
nypost.com - 27 days ago
Jackie Robinson's widow endorses the non-black, non-Brooklynite mayoral candidate
— nypost.com — The widow of Jackie Robinson — the great Brooklyn Dodger and civil rights pioneer — endorsed Mayor... Bloomberg for re-election on Friday morning, chosing the white, non-Brooklynite over a black native of the borough where her husband made his historic ... (more) Jackie Robinson's widow endorses the non-black, ...

Comments vote down Brownstoner found this 27 days agofound this
nydailynews.com - 25 days ago
Forest City Enterprises could get $55M boost from feds for Atlantic Yards
— nydailynews.com — The developer of the troubled Atlantic Yards project is getting a $55 million shot in the arm... from the federal government. (more) Forest City Enterprises could get $55M boost from feds ...

Comments vote down Brownstoner found this 25 days agofound this
nydailynews.com - 25 days ago
Forest City Enterprises could get $55M boost from feds
— nydailynews.com — The developer of the troubled Atlantic Yards project is getting a $55 million shot in the arm... from the federal government. The money, part of $5 billion in tax credits announced by the Treasury Department on Friday, isn't specifically earmarked for ... (more) Forest City Enterprises could get $55M boost from feds

Comments vote down The Real Deal New York - Latest News found this 25 days agofound this
nycleaves.org - 24 days ago
NYCLeaves: Project LeafDrop
— nycleaves.org — Bring your leaves HERE this Saturday , 11/7 Click on boroughs for maps! QUEENS Astoria Park (19th... st @ Astoria Park South) 11am-1pm St. Marks Garden in Jackson Heights (34th Ave @ 81st/82nd) 11am-3pm MANHATTAN Clinton Community Garden in Hell’s ... (more) NYCLeaves: Project LeafDrop

Comments vote down Flatbush Gardener found this 24 days agofound this
“Battle of Brooklyn” needs a swift kick
freakinblog.com - 23 days ago
“Battle of Brooklyn” needs a swift kick
— freakinblog.com — Over the past 5 years, I’ve gotten to know many involved in the fight over Atlantic Yards.... From the beginning, filmmaker Michael Galinsky and crew have been following this story on a budget that’s typical of many documentaries: next ... (more) “Battle of Brooklyn” needs a swift kick

Comments vote down No Land Grab found this 23 days agofound this
nycleaves.org - 24 days ago
Project LeafDrop
— nycleaves.org — compost M any community gardens across Brooklyn, in partnership with the GreenBridge Community Garden Alliance of Brooklyn... Botanic Garden , bk farmyards , Vokashi , and the Neighborhood Open Space Coalition will accept and compost residential leaves ... (more) Project LeafDrop

Comments vote down Flatbush Gardener found this 24 days agofound this
Underhill Ave btw Atlantic and Pacific Sts
aonghais-macinnes.com - 21 days ago
Underhill Ave btw Atlantic and Pacific Sts
— aonghais-macinnes.com — Underhill Ave btw Atlantic and Pacific Sts (more) Underhill Ave btw Atlantic and Pacific Sts

Comments vote down agardner58 agardner58 posted 21 days agoposted this
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