Closing Bell
April 29, 2008
Closing Bell: BITV Does the Brooklyn Flea
Brooklyn Independent TV's coverage of the opening day of the Brooklyn Flea aired last night but you can catch it Thursday at 1 p.m. and 9 p.m. and Friday at 3 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Time Warner 56 and Cablevision 69. Or check it out above.
April 24, 2008
Closing Bell: Crown Heights Photo Project
The above photos are from the Crown Heights Photography Project, an "intergenerational photo project" by the Citizens Committee for New York City that explores what it was like to grow up in the neighborhood during the 1970s until today. The photos will be on display Friday at Restoration Plaza, The Skylight Gallery, 1368 Fulton Street, third floor, from 5 - 8 p.m. More images and information about the photographers can be found here.
April 22, 2008
Closing Bell: Forget the A-Team
Spotted at the Bedford Station: An invitation for "meet & greet" events with the "L line team." We might pay money to attend a meet and greet with the "G line team," if such an entity exists.
April 15, 2008
Closing Bell: Otterness In Situ
The Tom Otterness sculpture that we previewed last week is now on display at the corner of Washington and Prospect. A nod to the all the "pioneers" of Dumbo perhaps?
April 8, 2008
Closing Bell: South Portland's Very Polite Bike War
A reader sent in this photo-poem shot on South Portland. It is entitled "Indignity MINE!!!" Click through the photos and witness the palpable tension and riveting conclusion.
April 2, 2008
Closing Bell: The Aftermath of Gristedes Blaze
Workers were still clearing out debris this afternoon from yesterday's fire at Gristedes supermarket, on Henry and Clark streets in Brooklyn Heights. Local 338 union representative James Dennis said the matter is still under investigation, but they believe the fire started because of an electrical malfunction in the deli. No one was hurt. Brooklyn Heights Blog has been posting images of the fire, and The Brooklyn Daily Eagle has a more detailed account of the incident.
Fire at Gristedes in Brooklyn Heights [Brooklyn Eagle]
Additional Images From Gristedes Blaze [Brooklyn Heights Blog]
April 1, 2008
Closing Bell: Could The Toren Land the Mac Store?
BFC Partners, the developer of the new building at 150 Myrtle Avenue (and a Brownstoner advertiser as of today), is courting Apple to locate its first Brooklyn store on the ground floor, said partner Joseph Ferrara. The tower is expected to be finished Spring 2009. "Aesthetically, I think our building really does fit their design guidelines," he said, adding that he just put a call out to the company but hasn't heard a response. Otherwise, Ferrara is thinking some type of organic market and deli. CRES Chief Executive Chris Havens said Apple is having a hard time finding the perfect Brooklyn location, not wanting to make its grand entrance in the average shopping mall cubby. What do you think, would Toren (rendered out the wazoo above) make a suitable throne?
SOM-designed Toren About to Hit the Market [Brownstoner]