August 4, 2007: Vol. 30, No. 30
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Williamsburg–Greenpoint–Bushwick
Deeper look at Domino history
Beside the Point: The second of a three-part series on the history of sugar in the United States. Comment.
Scarano cries foul as Billyburgers blame him for problems on L-line
Williamsburg Waterfront: Activists claim the controversial architect is the reason a hole was accidentally drilled into a subway station. Comment.
Sharp division over Domino plans
Williamsburg Waterfront: Residents, pols debate future of massive sugar plant site. Comment.
Bay Ridge–Bensonhurst
Some old story ‘saving’ Ridge
Yellow Hooker: Another beloved building may be coming down for condos and - you guessed it — everyone is up in arms! Comment.
Push Hurst bike path fix
Bay Ridge: Rep. Vito Fossella says the bike path along the Shore Road promenade is in desperate need of repairs. Comment.
Locals say new supermarket stinks, literally
Bay Ridge: After locals complained about too much trash, traffic and noise, Great Wall Supermarket on Fort Hamilton Parkway near 67th Street has agreed to clean up its waste. Comment.
Brooklyn Heights–Downtown
The Witnesses next door
Heights Lowdown: Our columnist visits with her Brooklyn Heights neighbors Comments (1).
Society fixes bluestone
Downtown: The Brooklyn Historical Society is getting a new bluestone sidewalk. Comment.
More parking for DUMBO
Downtown: The city is making on-street parking more resident-friendly in the former manufacturing district. Comment.
Carroll Gardens–Cobble Hill
Iced Coffee Talk in Carroll Gardens
Brooklyn South: Our columnist crunches the numbers and figures out her favorite summertime pick-me-up is too expensive for everyday use. Comment.
House of D plaza scorned
Carroll Gardens: A pedestrian-friendly detail in the city’s proposal to reopen and expand the House of Detention on Atlantic Avenue has ignited a storm of opposition. Comment.
Canal condos coming
Carroll Gardens: At least one developer is ready to put condos on the Gowanus Canal. Comment.
Fort Greene–Clinton Hill
Sixteen reasons why tower’s too big
Greene Acres: The city earned some brownie points in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill this week, quashing a developer’s plans to build a 16-story tower on a four-story block. Comment.
Plea for Broken Angel
Fort Greene: The son of the artist who built the iconic Broken Angel ziggurat has issued a written plea for “public support” during his family’s continued fight with the city. Comment.
City caves: Parents win fight against suspension center
Fort Greene: Bowing to community, the city has withdrawn a plan to cram a center for suspended students into Fort Greene’s highly regarded MS 113. Comments (1).
Park Slope
Is Armory deal iron clad?
Park Slope: The city is seeking bids for an athletic facility in the Park Slope Armory. Comment.
He had to have park
Park Slope: Want to fix your local park? Then you better have patience and a lot of determination. Comment.
Sewage woes at Fourth Ave KFC
Park Slope: A couple is claiming that wastewater from a nearby KFC is destroying their house. Comment.
