Category: Linked
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Local Campaigns
NYC elections are still more than a year off (even the primaries), but the races are definitely underway. Tuesday was the deadline for candidates to file disclosure statements with the Campaign Finance Board, and the new numbers are already posted. The 33rd Council District (David Yassky’s district, which covers Greenpoint to Cobble Hill) is one…
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Soleil
http://www.gowanuslounge.com/2008/07/17/development-notebook-soleil-shines-down-on-burgs-s-1-street/
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New York Construction Boosts US Housing
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f18b94ee-53fe-11dd-aa78-000077b07658.html?nclick_check=1
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Building Brooklyn Awards 2008
Its that time of year again. Time once again for the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce to honor the best architecture of the borough with its Building Brooklyn Awards. And once again, north Brooklyn gets the short end of the stick. Yes, once again, not a single project in Greenpoint or Williamsburg was deemed worthy of…
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Finger Postponed?
It appears that that whole moment-of-truth thing might have been a tad premature. I just learned that the owner’s attorney’s have requested a one-week adjournment. No word yet on BSA’s response to the request. Developing, as they say.
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Williamsburg Lament
http://curbed.com/archives/2008/07/15/williamsburg_lament_hey_who_moved_my_bridge.php
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Williamsburg Walks This Weekend
For those unaware, Bedford Ave between Metropolitan Avenue and North 9th street will be open as a pedestrian mall from noon to 7pm for the next four Saturdays (July 19th, 26th, August 2nd & 9th) as an experiment in re-imagining the use of public space in the neighborhood. Neighbors Allied for Good Growth (NAG) is…
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Water Taxi Returns
NY WATER TAXI Photo:Cassandra Also while I was away, the Water Taxi returned to Shaefer Landing – finally! Months late, and more than half a year after the initial “seasonal” shutdown, service was finally restored to the full East River route on the 7th. And today, I enjoyed my first summer evening ride up the…
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Rangel Will Give Up One Rent-Stabilized Apartment
http://gothamist.com/2008/07/15/rangel_will_give_up_one_rentstabili.php