Month: September 2009
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Semi-Official: Finger is 14
As noted in the Williamsburg Courier, the new developers of the Finger Building Albero held a meeting with some community board members last week. The big news was the confirmation that the development will cap at 14 stories, two stories than allowed under their existing permits. Also big news is that the new developers (GFI…
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Vertuccio’s Italian Brick Oven Pizzeria Opens in Trendy Williamsburg
http://www.prweb.com/releases/pizzeria/williamsburg/prweb2896364.htm
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Davila Clings On as 34th Ballots Are Recounted
http://bushwickbk.com/2009/09/18/davila-clings-on-as-34th-ballots-recounted/
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Primary Turnout So Low It May Be a Modern Record
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/17/nyregion/17turnout.html
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Congratulations Councilman Levin
http://realreformbrooklyn.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/congratulations-councilman-levin-now-what/
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Slowly, Farmers Market Grows on Knickerbocker
http://bushwickbk.com/2009/09/16/slowly-farmers-market-grows-on-knickerbocker/
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Democracy in Action
Last one – in the 20th Council district, Yen Chou wins with less than 25% of the vote. Only 1,825 votes wins a council race.
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Elsewhere
Some other races of note: In the 35th, Letitia James wins in a walk – 81% – as I thought. In the 45th, Kendall Stewart is out, Jumaane Williams is in. In the 1st, Margaret Chin upends Alan Gerson by 10 points. In the 3rd, Chris Quinn is struggling to break 50% with 82% counted.…
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Levin In
With over 99% of the votes counted, Steve Levin has 34% of the vote. Jo Anne Simon is next with 20%. Isaac Abraham and Evan Thies are in a very close race for third (right now, Isaac is ahead by 29 votes). Congratulations, Steve.