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Manhattan President Trumpets Twitter, Tumblr; Announces Uptown Incubator
The New York Observer Real Estate
Feb 02Brooklyn borough president Marty Markowitz wants an Apple factory in Brownsville; Mayor Mike Bloomberg keeps saying New York's Silicon Alley will rival Silicon Valley. Now Manhattan borough president Scott Stringer is the latest New York pol to pay hom... »
On the Market: NYT’s Gentrification Guide; Record Price in Union Square; Visionary Brownsville
The New York Observer
Jan 30Priced out here, move here. [NY Times] Occupy! Peace in WSP, arrests downtown, partying in the Burg. [Journal, Times, Daily News] A $16 million combo at 15 USW sets a record? [Real Deal] A puppy-induced suicide, and is the condo board to blame? [BrickU... »
Housing visionary draws a crowd in Brownsville
Crain's New York
Jan 29Bold plan for vast housing project could add gardens jobs, stores, more. »
Housing visionary draws a crowd in Brownsville
Crain's New York Real Estate
Jan 29Four years ago, expecting her second child and behind in her bills, Rosalind Magwood found herself facing eviction from her apartment in a public housing complex in Brooklyn's Brownsville. Desperate to avoid ending up in a homeless shelter, she turned ... »
BAY RIDGE: Bay Ridge is Brooklyn’s bachelor pad
The Brooklyn Paper
Jan 27See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Dan MacLeodThe Brooklyn PaperIf you’re looking for a man, Bay Ridge is a buyer’s market. The neighborhood once famous for its swinging discos and vibrant party scene is also a veritable meat market of young eligib... »
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Applications for 20 MPH Zones Pour in From the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens
Streetsblog New York City
Feb 02The city's first 20 miles per hour slow zone, in the Claremont neighborhood of the Bronx, uses "gateway" treatments to slow drivers entering the zone. Neighborhoods across the city want to be the next to get the new safety treatment. Photo: Noah Kazis ... »
Goo Goos Hire A Lobbyist To Reform the State's Election Law
ChangeNYC.org
Feb 01Whats Next the Carl Kruger, Brian Mclaughlin and Alan Hevesi Reform Election Law?After failing on their push for an independent redistricting commission the Goo Goos now have hired a lobbyist. They want to form a Campaign Finance System like the cities... »
Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz Wants Brownsville to be the Next Tech Mecca
Runnin' Scared
Feb 01The Brooklyn State of the Borough address is tonight, and Borough President Marty Markowitz is expected to announce a contest to attract tech manufacturers to Brownsville and East New York. »
BAY RIDGE: Bay Ridge is Brooklyn’s bachelor pad
The Brooklyn Paper
Jan 27See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Dan MacLeodThe Brooklyn PaperIf you’re looking for a man, Bay Ridge is a buyer’s market. The neighborhood once famous for its swinging discos and vibrant party scene is also a veritable meat market of young eligib... »
Teacher Evaluation is Wack! We Will Be Driving Dedicated, Caring Teachers Away from the Schools and Kids That Need Them the Most.
Ed In The Apple
Jan 27A young teacher in an inner city school asked about the odd hands signals kids were making and the strange symbols painted on the walls of buildings. “Gang signs,” I told him. He asked, “Should I speak to the kids … Continue reading → »