Friday Links
Crown Heights. Photo by stan. New York’s Coveted Public Schools Face Pupil Jam [NY Times] Homeowner Rescue Bill Passed Despite Veto Threat [NY Times] Deal to Build at Railyards on West Side Collapses [NY Times] Questions of Rent Tactics by Private Equity [NY Times] Marty: Don’t Dump Homeless in C. Hts [Daily News] Ask Babs:…
Crown Heights. Photo by stan.
New York’s Coveted Public Schools Face Pupil Jam [NY Times]
Homeowner Rescue Bill Passed Despite Veto Threat [NY Times]
Deal to Build at Railyards on West Side Collapses [NY Times]
Questions of Rent Tactics by Private Equity [NY Times]
Marty: Don’t Dump Homeless in C. Hts [Daily News]
Ask Babs: Should I Rent or Buy? [Daily News]
ESDC: Site 5 Delay Expected [AY Report]
Homeownership Rates Slipping [Matrix]
’10 Plagues of the Subway’ [AMNY]
Weekend Subway Guide [NY Post]
If not Crown Heights, then where, Montrose? Given the litany of shelter-related negatives you’ve given over the past few days, why would you wish this on another community?
Actually, there are quite a few people who know at least one local politician personally. Once again, think first, then post.
Crown Heights is the best destination for the homeless shelter.
I could swear that house was a HOTD once.
“Here’s the skinny. With your income, you can qualify for a place that costs just under $160,000. Unfortunately, you’re not going to find much in Manhattan for that price, but you’ll be able to find something nice in either Brooklyn or Queens.”
Babs, really! Nice in Brooklyn for $160,000? Where?
Very few people know too many politicians personally, 12:18. Your statement show less thought than mine does. I still stand by mine – Crown Heights is not the best place for a super shelter. Every single neighborhood in Brooklyn is equally qualified to be “the best place”. The intake facility for Manhattan’s indigent men should be in Manhattan.
Please take your own advice, 12:18.
I meant that I don’t know her personally. Of course I know who she is. Duh.
Please, think first, then post.
If you don’t know Tish James, then you obviously don’t know Crown Heights, as she represents part of the area. Therefore you certainly are in no position to judge whether or not Crown Heights is “the best place” for the shelter.
Montrose Morris
I’d prefer that the homeless shelter not come to Brooklyn AT ALL. However, if it must come to Brooklyn, then Crown Heights is probably the best place for it.
I don’t know Tish James, but as for Markowitz, he will definitely sell out if the price is right. If he sold out to Ratner, he’ll sell out to anyone else so long as the price is right.