anyone notice the article appeared at almost the exact same time the times had another article on the front page about the decline in shipping worldwide due to higher fuel costs? Just sayin...long term vision needed. I think they should allow the big boxes (and negotiate with them as a whole somehow) and strike a deal that they can open the store IF they (as a whole) provide large scale transportation solutions for the area (ferries, light rail, whatever). Thanks for reading!

Posted by: lalaland at August 4, 2008 10:08 PM in response to Will Retail Continue to Trump Industry in Red Hook?

one odd thing to consider - for the coops at 101 lafayette and 207 ocean parkway, the opening bid price is higher for both buildings than any apartment in the line has sold for, by about 10k, including sales from less than 1 year ago ...(at least from what I can tell from propshark)

Posted by: lalaland at August 8, 2008 1:52 PM in response to Auction Time for 306 St. James Place

horrible food - my wife grew up in miami and what makes the trip to my inlaws worthwhile is the close-to-god deliciousness of cuban food. The worst cuban chain restaurant in miami is better than this greasy, flavorless attempt at cuban food. Please, someone convince the owners of la caretta to open up shop in brooklyn, or even sophie's....

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Posted by: lalaland at August 19, 2008 2:08 PM in response to Restaurant of the Day: Cubana Cafe

Dear Neighbors,

As some of you may know (I haven't actually talked to any of you, but you know how you people are with your gossip) I am selling my house after 3 years in kensington, hopefully for a massive profit. I would appreciate it if you could please not only clean up after yourselves, but perhaps (in the next week or two) paint your houses to match the palette of the houses in the prospect park historical district?

Also, I noticed a few more things that may affect my ability to profit off the neighborhood:

some of your hubcaps are missing; this is unseemly and won't be tolerated

It seems some of you have the circular florescent lights in your apartments/houses. Please replace them with compact florescent bulbs with 1920's style fixtures

don't be so lax with your child's hygiene, especially on sundays. I have seen more than one child with a runny nose lately

statues of the virgin mary really have no place in a front yard

lastly, some of you look a little tired. Perhaps a facial/massage is in order.

A neighborhood without a tapas/wine bar may be fine for some people, but not for me, so I appreciate your assistance with these matters.

Posted by: lalaland at August 20, 2008 3:50 PM in response to A Different Kind of Neighborhood Watch on E. 7th Street

Take it - I don't live on that block or anything, but I'm in the business and basically walk around kensington for a living... If you are really nervous, walk around the hood at night, but there aren't any blocks in the kton that are that bad, really.

Posted by: lalaland at September 8, 2008 10:04 PM in response to East 9th b/w Ave C and Cortelyou Rd?

Roubini also thinks hedge funds are next to suffer a run [on them], followed by LBO's. If he's right, NYC could be looking at 40-60% down says me.

p.s. I think he's right

Posted by: lalaland at September 22, 2008 11:54 AM in response to What Lies Beneath?

too bad - they copied keys that worked when others in the hood failed... now i don't know where to go.

Posted by: lalaland at October 6, 2008 3:32 PM in response to Streetlevel: One Down on Cortelyou