Friday Links
487-489 Dean. Photo by Tracy Collins from the Brownstoner Flickr pool. Mixed Reviews on Transit Plan [NY Times] Lawsuit Puts Atlantic Yards on Hold [NY Daily News] Disputed Plan for Car-Free Prospect Park Raises Questions [Brooklyn Eagle] J.J. Byrne Park Rededicated As ‘Washington Park’ [Brooklyn Eagle] Buy Local, Stay Local [Brooklyn Paper]
487-489 Dean. Photo by Tracy Collins from the Brownstoner Flickr pool.
Mixed Reviews on Transit Plan [NY Times]
Lawsuit Puts Atlantic Yards on Hold [NY Daily News]
Disputed Plan for Car-Free Prospect Park Raises Questions [Brooklyn Eagle]
J.J. Byrne Park Rededicated As ‘Washington Park’ [Brooklyn Eagle]
Buy Local, Stay Local [Brooklyn Paper]
DIBS, I’m quite surprised Mr. B didn’t get sued by the White Truffle Growers of America for taking down your thread and impinging on their business.
Biff (Someday this disclaimer will end)
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It was certainly clear that brownstoner took a firm stand againsy my truffle post. In a way I applaud him for it. Someone needs to take a stand once in a while. Brooklyn seems like a bunch of namby pambies compared to manhattan.
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TWL and all;
I am not calling for a lawsuit to express my frustration. I am calling for a lawsuit because BRG publicly accused a specific person of a serious crime. That is a serious matter, and there should be consequences. She did not just express an opinion. How would you like to be the subject of such a public accusation in such a forum?
As for Brownstoner, I once again state that he knows his responsiblities as a publisher, and he failed them in this case. I’ve seen numerous cases where he took away comments that contained racial ephithers. Why didn’t he act in this case?
I’m really liking the frame house next to it even more but the windows are a bit funky.
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Dave, that’s the empty lot w/ chain link fence I mentioned yesterday in the AY thread. The 2 houses on the corner of Dean and 6th were demolished in less than a week’s time it seems.
This corner is somehow included in the AY footprint. Who knows if the new building will ever get built.
“Should the owners of a HOTD sue Brownstoner because perhaps the negative comments posted led to a reduced sale price and thus a loss of income?”
I sure hope not, THL, or half of Mill Basin / Dyker Heights would be dragging you and me to court!
Benson, I have to agree with z. While I understand (and partially agree with) your frustration with some of the commentary your suggesting lawsuits isn’t the most appropriate way to voice your disgust and outrage. If Brownstoner and commentors were to be open to lawsuits for voicing their opinions just pause for a second to think about where that could lead. Should the owners of a HOTD sue Brownstoner because perhaps the negative comments posted led to a reduced sale price and thus a loss of income?
Good, bad or otherwise BRG’s comments are nothing more than her personal opinion.
it seems to me that benson is consistently nasty and inflammatory, guilty of the very things he accuses other of, and that he’s irate about stories recapped here. The church story came from another source.