Between 80 and 100 people showed up to a Develop Don't Destroy-organized protest outside the Brooklyn Museum last night, according to Atlantic Yards Report, to publicly decry the cultural institution's decision to honor Bruce Ratner at a gala. AY Report's
Scores of migrating birds would smash into the glassy 23-story tower planned in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, on Lincoln Road and Flatbush Avenues, creating a mess on the crowded sidewalks below, said Prospect Park Audubon Center senior naturalist Gabriel Willow. He said
As has been well documented in the media for a few years now, the weak dollar has drawn droves of foreigners to Manhattan's residential real estate market. The trend hasn't been as pronounced in Brooklyn, though an article in this
Last night the Clarett Group made a presentation at a community meeting about the firm's plans for a development at 340 Court Street that will rise in place of the under-demolition International Longshoremen's Association building between Union and Sackett. The
The Craigslist listings for apartments in North Slope brownstones definitely seem to be commanding a big premium. Clockwise, from left to right:1. 1-bed in reno'd brownstone w/ big yard. $2,645, St. Marks and 7th.2. 1-bed, high ceilings, large windows. $1,700,
Well, here we are, exactly five months since we announced our intention to launch a flea market at the Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School (above) in Fort Greene. Since then, the Brooklyn Flea has taken on a life of its
CROWN HEIGHTS $535,000457 Prospect Place (right) GMAPTwo-bedroom, two-bath condo, 1,080 square feet, with whirlpool bath and washer/dryer; building features roof deck and storage. Common charges $250, taxes $321. Asking price $549,000, on market four weeks. Brokers: Stephen Winterrowd, The Developers
The construction crew at the very large development site on 4th Avenue between 16th Street and Prospect has been ramping up work on the property's foundation in the past couple of months, most likely to try to qualify for 421-a
U.S. nonfarm payrolls fell for the third consecutive month, with the U.S. Labor Department reporting that the U.S. lost 80k jobs in March. The unemployment rate rose to 5.1% in March, higher than the expected 5.0% and above the previous
U.S. economic growth is likely to be sluggish in 2008, dragged down by an ailing housing sector that is not likely to recover in the near future, said head of the San Francisco Fed Janet Yellen (non-voter) on Thursday evening.
Under the Fed's new primary dealer credit facility, investment banks borrowed $10.341 billion from the discount window for the week ending April 2, the Federal Reserve reported Thursday. Also, $92.658 billion was borrowed by dealers under the Term Securities Lending
Home stagers help potential real estate buyers fall in love with a home and imagine themselves living there. Art plays a key role in romancing prospective home buyers. (PRWeb Apr 3, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb824334.htm
Gardner, Johnson County - Announcing a price reduction on 620 N. Winwood Terrace, a 1,787 sq. ft., 4 bath, 3 bdrm 3-level split "12' Ceilings". Now $179,900 - Pre- Foreclosure.
Continuing the series in which our Clinic experts provide a guide to those thorny issues that can trip up the unwary. This week, David Fleming on the property rights of co-habitees Is the law different for married couples and people
Red Hook. Photo by electrofork.Haberman: The Frustrations of Weekend Subway Riding [NY Times]Phony Allocations by City Council Reported [NY Times]More Bailouts Could Follow Bear Stearns [NY Sun]The City Has a 'Community Affairs Czar'? [NY Daily News]Gearing Up for the Brooklyn
