The New York Times by Benjamin Weiser Sorry you won't be at the Barc for opening night, Carl. Don't forget to write! Carl Kruger, the once-powerful New York State senator from Brooklyn who resigned his office in disgrace and pleaded guilty to corruptio... »
Recently released survey of Atlantic Yards project finds less space for crowds than originally thought. Prospect Heights Patch by Paul Leonard Much worry has already been expressed about the expected crush of passenger cars in the wake of Barclays Cent... »
Atlantic Yards Report At the end of a meeting that lasted more than three hours, including perhaps an hour devoted to the controversial Kemistry Lounge application, the Community Board 6 Public Safety/Environmental Protection/Permits/Licenses committee... »
2nd Ave. Sagas by Benjamin Kabak The MTA’s headquarters at 370 Jay Street will be a blight no more upon Downtown Brooklyn. After a decade of wrangling, political proclamations and unfunded plans to renovate the building, the MTA has agreed to surrender... »
The Journal News by Phil Reisman In a certain well-known novel about a whale, the aged Elijah warns Ishmael and his tattooed pal Queequeg that they will lose their souls if they sign on with Captain Ahab. They ignored him and ... well, you know the res... »
Atlantic Yards Report Has the advent of the Barclays Center really changed retail in the blocks around it? That was the theme of a misguided Times article Tuesday, which focused significantly on gentrification-led change (see the map below, highlightin... »
CBS New York by Holly Haerr Brooklynites around the new Barclays Center are not ready to raise a pint to the Nets and their fans. Some residents are concerned about what crowds of fans will do if they drink a lot during games or concerts and come into ... »
The Brooklyn Paper by Natalie O'Neill Prospect Heights residents want to referee the booze rules at the soon-to-open Barclays Center in an attempt to keep liquored-up sports fans from committing fouls on their residential streets after games. Arena nei... »
An article in today's New York Times about the Atlantic Yards project illustrates, yet again, how the Times neglects covering Brooklyn and is out of touch. Fortunately, Norman Oder points out what the Times seems unable to understand. Atlantic Yards Re... »
Atlantic Yards Report The Municipal Art Society and Jane Jacobs Walk, which catalog a whole weekend of walks in honor of the famed urbanist, offer on Saturday, May 5, Atlantic Yards: Brooklyn’s Most Controversial Development: Time: 14:00 – 16:00 Walk H... »
Atlantic Yards Report From Brownstoner: Last night reps from Forest City Ratner made a presentation to Community Board 8 on a petition for a revocable consent to install cable conduits under 6th Avenue, between Dean and Pacific, and use a lot on the co... »
Atlantic Yards Report From a New York Times editorial yesterday headlined Gov. Christie and the Tunnel Project: If you find yourself in a stopped train in a Hudson River tunnel, or in a vehicle on a choked highway, in coming years, at least you will kn... »
Herald Sun The shady dealings in Prospect Heights have been heard of even in Australia. In this article, the common catalyst for corruption for both State Senator's Carl Kruger and Zehy Jereis is found to be Forest City Ratner. Interestingly, Kruger's ... »
Meadowlands Matters [NorthJersey.com] by John Brennan As is (sadly) all to often the case, the Bergen Record's John Brennan is more on top of the Atlantic Yards story than most of his New York City brethren. A New York State Appellate Court panel – in ... »
Prospect Heights Patch by Gib Veconi Here's a bit of common-sense commentary from the Prospect Heights Neighborhood Development Council's Gib Veconi. Let’s be clear: The question is not whether Forest City Ratner has hired a reputable, experienced firm... »
