Category: Noted
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City Needs to Solve Bike Lane Problem
The Brooklyn Paper thinks there is a bike lane problem, and they have a solution – less bike lanes. They make their point with non-sequitors like this: […]in virtually every case, the lanes offer a false sense of security to bicyclists, motorists and pedestrians. Yes, accidents are down but no amount of paint can protect…
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7-11 Comes to Manhattan Avenue
Halpern-Perlow Store, 883 Manhattan Avenue Photo: Forgotten New York UPDATE: Turns out Miss Heather noted this back in February. So has the owner/7-11 been working for three-plus months without a permit and against a standing stop-work order? Its not clear what is happening behind the brown wrapping, but that would be the Greenpoint way. Via…
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Broadway Triangle: Good Point
In a recent comment, “Vito” wondered why I haven’t posted anything about the Broadway Triangle contretemps (or near riot, as Vito put it) at last week’s CB1 meeting. A fair question. I’m not pretending like nothing happened, I just haven’t posted much of anything in the past week – the result of a busy week…
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A Sensible Parking Solution
Photo: cactusthesaint on flickr Want to reduce congestion in New York? What you see above is about 75 to 100 fewer cars on the streets of San Francisco. NYC can’t even design a Muni Meter that works for bikes, let alone create moto-dedicated parking. Photo: cactusthesaint on flickr
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Brooklyn Brat Pack Mashup
Via Andrew Sullivan – well, I’ll let him describe it: “Williamsburg millennials mash up the music of Phoenix and the moves of The Breakfast Club”. Looks like 475 Kent?
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Giants Win the Superbowl!
A year and a half later, still an amazing catch (Video via Aaron Short) Greg Hanlon quit his job at the Williamsburg Courier this week. That’s a shame, because he is a good reporter. He spent a lot of time learning about Williasmburg, worked hard at getting the story, and usually got it right. Its…