Month: February 2009
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Zipe Zape Reopens as Ameri-terranean Spot, Barberry
http://nymag.com/daily/food/2009/02/zipi_zape_reopens_as_ameri-ter.html
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Fish and Chips
If, as Elvis Costello said, yesterday’s news is tomorrow’s fish-and-chip paper, what are last week’s links? I ask because I think I finally figured out yournabe.com’s system – they post the articles on their website a week after they are news. So herewith, some links to articles I thought were relevant last week: Velazquez Weighs…
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No Sex in the Charter School
The Courier continues to do some excellent original reporting. Good luck finding it on their website (I’ve given up trying). This week’s case in point is an article by Michele De Meglio on the proposal announced last week to convert four closing Catholic schools into public charter schools. As De Meglio reports, there are some…
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North Brooklyn Public Art Coalition
At last week’s CB1 meeting, Councilmember Yassky’s office announced a new public art initiative. The initiative is a response to the rather woeful lack of public art (and opportunities for public art) in a neighborhood of artists. Organized in conjunction with the Open Space Alliance, the North Brooklyn Public Art Coalition “will be comprised of…
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The New McCarren Pool Updated & Reveal
http://www.gowanuslounge.com/2009/02/11/the-new-mccarren-pool-updated-revealed/#comment-11953
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New Transportation Committee Chair at CB1
At last night CB1 meeting, Chairman Vinnie Abate announced that he was appointing Teresa Toro as chair of the Transportation Committee. She replaces Teresa Toro, who was let go late last year in a controversy rooted in the Kent Avenue bike lanes. Teresa’s appointment is great news, although she will have large shoes to fill…
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Mark Green Wants His Old Job Back
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/02/10/mark-green-wants-his-old-job-back/?hp
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Moon Over the East River
There was a beautiful full moon rising over the East River bridges this evening. Unfortunately, the point and shoot was not up to the task.