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Big Dumpster at 149 Kane Street

Brownstoner reports that the “Rat Squirrel House” at 149 Kane Street is now sporting a huge dumpster out front.

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Brooklyner is Tallest Building in Borough, Wants You to Move In

The Daily News plotzes today about the Brooklyner:
NY Daily News: Modeled after a 1940s Aspen-style ski chalet, the Lodge has wood paneling, a kitchen, a billiards table and two Skee-Ball machines. In downtown Brooklyn a short walk from Brooklyn Heights and Boerum Hill, the building has only 140 units left to sell before it’s full. [...]

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Talk Stoop Host and Hubby Talk Reno and Real Estate

The NY Post profiles Cobble Hillbillies Talk Stoop host Cat Greenleaf and her news producer husband Michael Rey. Mostly, they talk about the schweet deal they got on their townhouse, which we’re not mad at:
NY Post: At a time when even badly run-down brownstones in the area were going for $1.3 million, he asked [...]

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New Neighbor: Ideal Properties Group

Ideal Properties Group has opened an office at 232 Court Street. The realtor has offices in Gowanus and Park Slope as well. And now a tidbit from the official press release:
Ideal’s human resources director Henry Tsaur announced that the Cobble Hill office will start serving the area with 20 brokers and salespeople. Built on solid [...]

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Cobble Hiller – Fears Realized by Window Flap

The Brooklyn Paper reports on the threat to the look of Cobble Hill landmarks as more residents try to pull a “Norah Jones” by adding windows to their brownstones – the latest request is for 227 Clinton Street -
Brooklyn Paper: The proposed renovations to the Clinton Street crib echo the controversial seven windows that singer [...]

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Investigation Continues at 270 Court Street

Brownstoner told us about the about the still-papered up space at 270 Court Street, with the passing of the scheduled opening of a new restaurant from the owners of Bocca Lupo.  What’s up with 270 Court Street? We hit the streets, pulled out our magnifying glasses, and got the scoop. The buzz at surrounding businesses [...]

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First Renderings of Barneys Co-op

The Landmarks and Land Use Committee of CB6 has approved the design for the new Barneys Co-op joining the fray on Atlantic Avenue. The new design for the building adds wrought iron window dressings and makes some other small changes. Check out the rendering courtesy of Brownstoner. Nabe residents – any thoughts?

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CB6 Landmarks Meeting on Thursday

From our friends at the Cobble Hill Association comes notice of a meeting this Thursday of Community Board 6’s Landmarks/Land Use Committee:

The committee will be meeting to discuss 2 items in our borders this week. Please attend and make sure our neighborhood keeps its character.

THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2010.
6:00 PM @ PS 32, 317 HOYT STREET
Agenda [...]

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Papered Up: Barneys

Photo by EJ Cory
It appears that construction on our local Barneys is underway. Earlier estimates have the store opening this Fall.

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The Most Coveted, and Elusive, Amenity: Green Space

Guest post by Donald Brennan, My Home Brooklyn

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