Interesting scoop by Dan Bush – I would love to know what the settlement offer was that the city supposedly rejected. Was it just reopening the bid process, or was it to upend the entire rezoning?
Secret Broadway Triangle Settlement Rejected by City
Tenants Complain About Chicken Slaughterhouse
Maybe the tenants should have taken that “Live Poultry Slaughter” sign a bit more seriously.
Or at least done a little Googling.
Ditch Witch Out?
The Ditch Witch, a fixture at Ditch Plains for 17 years, may be on its way out. Ironically, it is the victim of the proliferation of food trucks – a lobster roll truck will probably replace it. (Elsewhere in Montauk, another newcomer, a taco cart from Manhattan, is taking the place of 30-year stalwart Beach Dog.)
Illegal Hotel Crackdown
Among the 15 hotels shut down by the city in the past few weeks is Williamsburg’s Hotel Toshi (three other Toshi branches were also closed by the city).
2011 McCarren Park Summerscreen Announced
The L Magazine and EPIX, co-sponsors of the 6th annual Summerscreen movie series in McCarren Park have announced their 2011 line up. The shows, which run Wednesday evenings from July 6 through August include Wayne’s World, Ghost World, Ferris Bueller and Clueless.
East Williamsburg Foodways Tour
Urban Oyster, which runs some of the more intelligent tours in Brooklyn and beyond, is adding a “foodways” tour centered around Moore Street Market and the Latino foods around Graham Avenue.
What’s Up At Slick’s?
Photo: NYShitty
Someone has been doing some decorating. Miss Heather has a photo of Slick’s old shop on Wythe and North 3rd. The space has been empty since Slick (R.I.P.) died in 2008 – is this a sign of an impending retail establishment?
Visualizing Transit Data
Via Second Avenue Sagas, a visually compelling look at NYC transit statistics, complete with comparisons to systems in other cities (we stack up pretty well until you get to on-time performance).
For Williamsburg Renters, Look But Don’t Swim
Renters in the affordable housing components of the Edge and Northside Piers pay rents well below market rates (some as low as $398 per month, according to the Times). But they don’t have access to the amenities on the luxury side of the development.
Rough Homecoming for a Washington Lawmaker
It’s nice to see some town hall chickens coming home to roost for our friends on the right.
Former President George W. Bush was one of the evening’s frequent scapegoats, prompting [Congressman Michael] Grimm, at one point, to say: “This year’s deficit is due to George Bush? That’s insanity! That’s insane.”
Yes, it is insane. True, but insane:
Source: cbpp.org