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April 2nd, 2026
Daily Links: Developer Plans Apartment Tower Above ‘Burg Trader Joe’s
- 7-Month-Old Is Said to Be Fatally Shot in Brooklyn [NYT]
- NYC’s Cherry Blossom Season Is Beginning. Here’s What to Know [NYT]
- Developer Plans to Add Housing Above ‘Burg’s Trader Joe’s [Greenpointers]
- Williamsburg Soccer Club Opening Permanent Facility [Greenpointers]
- A Fifth of NYC Built on Bygone Water Now at Risk [The City]
- Is Linden Blvd NYC’s New ‘Boulevard Of Death?’ [Gothamist]
- How ‘American Psycho’ Inspired New Theater Opening in Bushwick [Gothamist]
- Rare Rauschenberg Dance Revived at Bushwick Roller Rink [Artnet]
- DOT’s Greenpoint Greenway Project Doesn’t Dream Big Enough [Streetsblog]
- Summit Closes Deal for Pinnacle Portfolio, Ending Fight With Mamdani [TRD]
- City Council to Form Co-Op and Condo Caucus [TRD]
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Can you tell how much I love that row, Bob? It keeps popping up in Daily Links photos . . .
Daily Links: Developer Plans Apartment Tower Above ‘Burg Trader Joe’sIMO the Maple Street house on the left in Susan’s photograph is THE quintessential Lefferts Manor/PLG house.
Daily Links: Developer Plans Apartment Tower Above ‘Burg Trader Joe’sI think it's a lovely spacious Home. Like the airiness and natural lightness of it all. Flowers & Plants are always my favorite fav. The Asking is fair though believe it may get just under Asking. Anywho A++ and all the Bestest 🤗🩷
Chester Court Tudor in PLG With Fireplace, Updated Kitchen Asks $1.995 MillionCoincidentally I met a young couple from ft. Greene yesterday who were coming from this open house and looking around PLG. I was sitting outside’s de reading the Sunday Times. and they asked some questions about the neighborhood. We spoke for quite some time. and I showed them my house. They reminded me of me and my late wife who were about the same age when we bought ou house long ago. I told them about our May 31at house tour and the Jane’s walk walking tour that PLGNA and LMA will have on the first Saturday in May.
Chester Court Tudor in PLG With Fireplace, Updated Kitchen Asks $1.995 Million