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Not Just Nets

Thursday, July 17, 2008

It’s apar-TIDE! Ikea sets up two-tier system for free ferry rides

Red Hook: Ikea has changed course and will now offer its free ferry service to its customers first — and only then allow non-shoppers to set sail to Manhattan from the Red Hook superstore. Comment.

Extra! Extra! Newsstand says goodbye; Developer unfazed by looming shutdown

Carroll Gardens: The developer of a controversial Carroll Gardens apartment building at the corner of Smith Street and Second Place shrugged off a looming city shutdown of his project. Comments (1).

Summer of fizzle

Coney Island: Coney Island’s “Summer of Hope” has gone from sizzler to fizzler. Comments (3).

Meet the new ‘Row’

Clinton Hill: A Pratt Institute architect and his students say they have come up with a way to preserve a row of decrepit, historic buildings in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, yet still allow the city to go ahead with a plan to create a big-box supermarket. Comments (1).

Another one bites the dust?

Bay Ridge: For Bay Ridge’s so-called “Faith Avenue,” the end is near. Comment.

‘Associated’ with failure; Concord Village supermarket closes

Downtown: The Associated Supermarket on Tillary Street in Downtown shuttered its doors last week — but only temporarily. Comments (2).

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Koval calling! Defends private Bridge ‘Park’ fireworks event for vets

Bridge ‘Park’: The executive director of the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy defended the closure the temporary park on Pier 1 for a private fireworks-watching event on July 4. Comment.

Want to open a supermarket? Here’s your chance

Vinegar Hill: The city has made it official: It wants a supermarket inside the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Comments (7).

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