Flickr photog AKinloch snapped this photo on Tuesday of the first day of demolition at the Atlantic Yards. We’re going to stop by this weekend to check out the site for ourselves. Please send us pics if you do the same. Update: A federal magistrate judge has recommended that the lawsuit against Ratner, Bloomberg, Pataki et al. stay in State Court. See the different spins on the links below.
Magistrate Says ED Case Belongs in State Court [AY Report]
Judge Urges Dismissal of Atlantic Yards Suit [NY Times]
Proof That The AY Demo Did Indeed Begin [Brownstoner]