There may be a link between the anti-Semitic leaflets that were handed out in Boerum Hill and Cobble Hill on Tuesday and this weekend’s anti-gay, anti-Jewish rallies being organized by the militant Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kansas, according to an investigation being conducted by the 76th Precinct.
Brooklyn Paper: Handwritten notes reading “Kill Jews” in black [...]
Archive | September, 2009
Anti-Semitic fliers linked to Kansas Baptist church
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Brooklyn Battery Tunnel Closed Sunday 8am – 3pm
CB6 reminds us that the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel will be closed in both directions Sunday (9/27) to make way for the Tunnels to Towers Run.
Full press release and info after the jump.
Pratt students to design units for green living apartments
Pratt students, alumni, and faculty will be outfitting model units for third + bond, a 48-unit luxury development from Hudson Companies that will be LEED Gold and Energy Star certified.
Brooklyn Eagle: The two units to be outfitted by Pratt, a three-bedroom duplex and a floor-through three-bedroom, will be on view beginning when sales are launched – [...]
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NY Post Op-Ed: No Super Fund for Gowanus
Julia Vitullo-Martin of the Center for Urban Innovation speaks out against Superfund-ing the Gowanus Canal cleanup in today’s NY Post:
NY Post: Now the neighborhood finds itself with two contradictory government clean-up plans — one federal, one local — and with virulent disagreements about which is better.
The federal Superfund promises big money extracted from the bad-guy [...]
Brooklyn’s local chains
Today’s New York Times features an article on Brooklyn’s local chains, focusing on the heart of Smith and Court Streets. Amongst the local entrepreneurs discussed are Loretta Gendville of the Area chain; Frank Falcinelli and Frank Castronovo of Frankies Spuntino, Prime Meats, and Cafe Pedlar; and Patrick Watson and Michele Pravda of Stinky Bklyn, the JakeWalk, and [...]
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Jay-Z’s old “stash box”: in Boerum Hill
New York Magazine decided to investigate an address Jay-Z credits as being his “stash box” in the lyrics from his latest single, “Empire State of Mind.” Turns out that the address, 560 State Street, is in Boerum Hill.
Lander’s Foes Suit Up for Battle
In Brooklyn, especially around these parts, winning the Democratic primary is tantamount to coronation winning the November election. Not so fast say Brad Lander’s opponents in the D-39 NYC Council race.
The Brooklyn Paper interviews GOP candidate Joe Nardiello and Green candidate David Pechefsky:
Brooklyn Paper: “I can beat him — 80 percent of the public has [...]
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Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival Kicks off tonight
The Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival kicks off tonight at the Bell House, and continues through Sunday with events at the Bell House and Union Hall. For more information and a complete schedule, visit the official website here.
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There’s a new ghang in town
ghang Thai Kitchen is one of my go-to places to eat in the nabe- it’s delicious, super affordable, no-frills, and best of all, BYOB. The second branch of the Smith Street Thai restaurant is set to open either this week or next at 229 Court Street, just a block away from Joya. The new ghang [...]
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