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In the largest Sheepshead Bay real estate deal of the last twenty years, Loehmann’s Seaport Plaza on Emmons Ave. has reportedly been sold for approximately $24 million. The three-story, 280,000 square foot retail center closed on Friday, with its former owner, the Bayrock Group [http://www.bayrockgroup.com/
(Stephen Jemal assumes the position for a Daily News writer. -Courtesy of Daily News) Daily News recently published a piece [http://www.nydailynews.com/real_estate/2008/06/26/2008-06-26_developer_stephen_s_jemal_reenergizes_a_.html] on developer Stephen S. Jemal, “the man who made Nobody Beats the Wiz
We noted a few weeks ago that renovation of the Lundy’s space is underway [/blog1.php/lundys/lundy-s-renovation-begins]; now we’re happy to bring you confirmation of the new tenant. And the business that will be operating in the iconic building is… [cue drumroll]… Cherry Hill Gourmet Market, a
http://www.db798.com/pictobrowser.swf Above are several more shots of the view stolen by the owners of the Breakers, a development on Ford Street and Emmons Avenue. As most of you already know, the development has installed a gate, locking out the community members who’ve lived here
UPDATE: THE SUSPECT HAS BEEN CAPTURED! [http://www.nypost.com/seven/06132008/news/regionalnews/unholy_punk_attack_115320.htm] The NY Post has obtained the security camera footage of the 62-year-old Good Shepherd teacher being beaten and robbed [/blog1.php/crime/assault-on-teacher-spurs-investigation-w]. http://publish.vx.roo.com/nypost/viral/flashembed/
UPDATE: THE SUSPECT HAS BEEN CAPTURED! [http://www.nypost.com/seven/06132008/news/regionalnews/unholy_punk_attack_115320.htm] An attack, robbery and carjacking of a 62-year-old teacher at Good Shepherd School has caused community alarm, and the police are investigating whether the incident is part of a larger pattern
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Photo courtesy of flybutter [http://www.flickr.com/photos/flybutter/] [Flickr]. Con Edison has issued warnings to communities in the south of Brooklyn to conserve energy and refrain from using appliances such as air conditioners. According to a customer service representative for the company, while there have been no blackouts
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The New York Times has picked up on the Breakers story [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/08/nyregion/thecity/08gate.html?_r=1&ref=thecity&oref=slogin] , and the neighborhood’s ire over the gated driveway which blocks public access to the waterfront. According to the story,
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Sheepshead Bay/Plumb Beach Civic’s attorney, Gene Berardelli, was arrested on June 6 on disorderly conduct charges while defending the rights of black youths to use Manhattan Beach. According to Berardelli, police were blockading the Sheepshead Bay and Manhattan Beach foot bridge and other access points to Manhattan Beach,
How’s that for catchy headlines? (Probably not very good.) Now here’s a pic! And some info: > Grillin’ On The Bay New York City’s Original Barbecue Contest > Saturday, June 7, 2008 > Open to the Public – Free Admission > St. Mark School Corner of East 18th
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As GerritsenBeach.net noted earlier this week [http://www.gerritsenbeach.net/2008/06/03/south-brooklyn-civic-alliance-forming/] , several neighborhood civic associations in southern Brooklyn are planning to form an alliance. It is tentatively titled the South Brooklyn Civic Alliance, and is being established on the principle that “there’s strength in numbers.