Month: October 2011
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Bicyclist Killed in East Williamsburg
http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2011/10/bicyclist_hit_b.php
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Visualizing a Changing Region, Block by Block
http://www.urbanresearchmaps.org/comparinator/pluralitymap.htm
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Construction of the Williamsburg Bridge, 1896-1903
via retronaut.com A Retronaut.com tour of the construction of the Williamsburg Bridge. Worth a few minutes of your time.
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East River Ferry Service Exceeds Expectations
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/17/nyregion/east-river-ferry-service-exceeds-expectations.html
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Greenpoint Avenue is Latest Battleground in the Car-Cyclist Clash
http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/34/41/dtg_greenpointlane_2011_10_14_bk.html
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In Case You Didn’t Notice: Sewage Odors Are Drawing Fewer Complaints
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/13/in-case-you-didnt-notice-sewage-odors-are-drawing-fewer-complaints/
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Douglaston to Develop Third Toll Tower
The Wall Street Journal (via Brownstoner) reports that Douglaston Development, the developer of the Edge condos, has bought a vacant tower site next door at Toll Brother’s Northside Piers development. Douglaston plans to erect a 40-story luxury rental on the site. Both Douglaston and Toll have sites for third towers on their properties – Douglaston…