September 20, 2008: Vol. 31, No. 37
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Downtown archive
Thursday, Sep. 18, 2008
Marty’$ borough haul
Downtown: The city comptroller said this week that he is “very concerned” about no-bid contracts that Borough President Markowitz made on behalf of his own charity, Best of Brooklyn. Comments (2).
Can you see it now?
Brooklyn Heights: A newcomer to Brooklyn Heights wants the glowing red Verizon logo removed from the telecommunication building just across the Brooklyn Bridge, and is vowing to ramp up the fight just like the masses before him. Comments (7).
PS 8 principal: What — the F?
Brooklyn Heights: The principal of Brooklyn Heights’ popular PS 8 spent the week calming parents’ nerves that the elementary school had slipped backwards now that the city handed the school an F in its annual report cards. Comment.
Wednesday, Sep. 17, 2008
A nice, calm mugging
Brooklyn Heights: A man calmly mugged a teen as he sat outside a building on Jay Street on Sept. 8. Plus all the crime news from Brooklyn Heights, Boerum Hill, Downtown and DUMBO’s 84th Precinct. Comment.
Out of the fire and into the bok choy? Heights Gristedes to go upscale
Shopping: Brooklyn Heights residents will not only get their Gristedes back, but the Henry Street supermarket, gutted by an April 1 fire, will re-open in mid-October with a new upscale look. Comments (1).
Friday, Sep. 12, 2008
PS 8 principal: What — the F?
Brooklyn Heights: The principal of Brooklyn Heights’ popular PS 8 spent the week calming parents’ nerves that the elementary school had slipped backwards now that the city handed the school an F in its annual report cards. Comments (5).
