Park Slope: After six months of negotiations — and protests from some neighbors of the Eighth Avenue chapel — the Church of Gethsemane has sold its 10th Street garden to local real-estate broker Tim Betancourt, who says he will build a five-story building there. Comment.
Coney Island: Activists rushed to Coney Island’s Astroland this Sunday to rally in support of the doomed amusement park, which is slated to be demolished. Comments (1).
Letters: Letters about Ed Shakespeare’s coverage of the Cyclones; the Arabic language and culture school, Khalil Gibran International Academy; racism at the McCarren Park pool; the redevelopment of Duffield Street; the state of repair — or disrepair — of the Coney Island Boardwalk; a plea to retain an artist’s Borough Hall project; redevelopment of Coney Island; and one woman’s particular love for “Alex.” Comment.