In a press release sent out yesterday, the Cobble Hill Association announced mid-term changes to its executive board. The most major of the changes is the replacement of current president Jeff Strabone with former president Roy Sloane, as Strabone will be moving to Florida for a postdoctoral fellowship. Read the full press release after the jump. Continue Reading →
Archive | September, 2009
Zuckerman Smacks Up Lander, Skaller in Campaign Ad
Democratic NYC Council D39 candidate Bob Zuckerman has released an online ad that attacks two of his opponents in the race – Josh Skaller and Brad Lander.
Washington D.C. based animator Andrew Arnold created “Skaller” and “Lander” for the ad.
Provence en Boite closed for illegal operation
Provence em Boite was closed on Monday night, but not for the Labor Day holiday. The signs posted on the windows are from the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs, saying the establishment has been closed for operating illegally. Let’s hope the legal matters get figured out before they open the new restaurant in the old Patois spot. Read on for a close-up of the sign. Continue Reading →
Official CHB Reader’s Endorsement Poll – NYC Council District 39 Democrats
This is the first Cobble Hill Blog Reader’s Endorsement Poll. CHB and Brooklyn Bugle Media will never endorse a candidate – we leave that up to you our readers. Vote after the jump for your choice in the NYC Council D39 Democratic race. The winner will receive the endorsement of you, the CHB Readers.
Some reference links to help you make your choice:
CNG/BIT’s Debate video
The Homer Fink Show with Gary Reilly
Boro Politics D39 Primer
Brooklyn Eagle profiles: Gary Reilly, Brad Lander, Josh Skaller, Bob Zuckerman
Candidate websites: Brad Lander, Josh Skaller, Bob Zuckerman, John Heyer, Gary Reilly
Vote after the jump. Continue Reading →
Fire at The Peking 2
From CHB tipster “Anders” comes this report of a fire Saturday night on Court Street:
It was a fire last night at The Peking 2 restaurant at Court Street, by the end of Butler. Lots of smoke, lots of fire trucks, lots of commotion. Old ladies in the building got evacuated in their robes out on the street. The guest at Watty & Meg eventually had to move inside because of the smoke and smell.
Poeks caught this image of the FDNY’s Ladder 131/Engine 279 wrapping up:
Flickr photo by poeks
Lucali = mobster cover?
The Daily News reports that Lucali may have a staffer who isn’t doing much work: Colombo crime family associate Dominick “Black Dom” Dionisio claims to have a job there, but has really turned it into a social club of sorts.
“Recent surveillance and source information indicates the defendant is abusing the terms of his release and that, in his purported employment, the defendant does not actually work,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicole Argentieri stated in court papers.
Prosecutors informed the judge that Dionisio had not provided any pay stubs since he began working at Lucali’s last October.
He turned around and produced 10 sequentially numbered checks issued from the personal account of Lucali’s owner Mark Iacono, according to a letter filed in Brooklyn Federal Court.
Basilico War of Carroll Gardens is Over
Curbed photo
Curbed reports on what seems to be an happy ending in the Great Carroll Gardens Basilico War:
Curbed: Some recap first. The war began when the residents of a building on President Street near Henry, enraged that some varmint was filching the fresh basil growing outside their door, posted a sign reading, “PLEASE Stop taking our BASIL! IT IS VERY Cheap AND YOU CAN buy you own. P.S. The children are quite disturbed by your actions. And so are the adults.” … Today fresh basil grows anew on President Street. It was apparently a gift, for next to it is a simple sign written (by a kid, judging from the spelling) on a piece of white paper: “Hey, Hwoever you are, thanks for the new basil!!!” There’s also a happy face and a heart.
The Homer Fink Show: Gary Reilly, Democratic Candidate for the NYC Council D-39
Cobble Hill Blog publisher Homer Fink talks to Gary Reilly, candidate in the 39th NYC Council Democratic primary.
76th Precinct News Round-up: Crime Down, but Burglary Up
Last month, crime declined 9.8% when compared to the same period a year ago, with no homicides or rapes reported. Additionally, both auto theft and grand larceny declined 40%. Robberies remained unchanged.
The big surprise was an unexpected 31% increase in burglary, with 17 incidents compared to 13 in 2008. The burglaries were primarily commercial buildings and vehicles. Continue Reading →
Suicide on Hicks Street
Late on Tuesday evening, a man shot himself inside of his car, police sources tell the Brooklyn Eagle. The car was less than a block away from the 76th Precinct.
Brooklyn Eagle: According to police sources, a man fatally shot himself on Hicks Street near Union Street Tuesday evening around 10 p.m. The 37-year-old white male, who had divorced his wife, was staying with his mother nearby.
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