Just Concisely Venting
I'm hoping the whole City Planning study mess is over soon and either I can focus on sitting down at meetings with them or clearing my schedule for next couple years, focusing on housing and public...
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GEM Closing
How on earth did rents rise to the point my beloved GEM Discount Store would need to close? My kids will be crushed. And my wallet emptied. Wah.Over at Flatbushed.com (c'mon man, send me a note, I...
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The New Flatbush
Holy cow, this thing from Hello Living is quite the stunner, soon to grow from 1580 Nostrand below Church Avenue:Reminds me of something I can't put my finger on, or rather shouldn't in public.More...
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626 Flatbush - Affordable Unit Applications Available
Say what you will about the Flatbush Monster. It's one of the only buildings around here being built that offers affordable units. The application is available, but the last page has the numbers most...
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March Against Gun Violence Tomorrow
Geoffrey Davis is running for Assembly at the special election May 5. He's running against two other Democrats who are also not running on the Democratic line because the Democrats messed up and...
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Hudson Plans (Gulp) 420 More Units In Lefferts Area
Had to look at the calendar. Kendall C just sent me this article from the Commercial Observer - thought it by April Fool's. Interestingly, Hudson's plans pretty much perfectly match the likely strategy...
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Zoning Map For New Hudson Ambitions
In a lot of ways, the proposed Planning Study is hard to find consensus about because there's so much conjecture around it. But it's important to note that the most speculation revolves around areas...
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Pels Pie Company
Not their logo. Just random pic from the internets.We've been warning you long enough...now it's time to get your pie and drink it too. Pels Pie Company, open tonight, with live music to boot.446...
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Flatbush Trees Coming This May!
Hey I nearly forgot. With all the insane chaos last week at the CB9 meeting, and with yours truly being "served" with a petition to be removed for attacking "black leaders" in the neighborhood (that's...
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Nacho Mother's Tacos
If the above pun is painful, I do not apologize.thx to Mindy for the pic!The patron. El Patron. More like "the Boss" in Spanish. Not like The Boss in Jersey. More like the Colombian Drug Lord El...
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Q Gardens Comes To Life
from Anna and DPCAll I gots to say is wow. Those crafty volunteers to our south and west have managed to take control of and make over that little chunk of garbage and weeds that was a triangle next to...
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Holy Macaroni! Batali Comes to Flatbush
The Q's been keeping this one under his hat for the last couple weeks thinking surely it would fall through. The GEM Discount Store on Flatbush between Parkside and Woodruff is about to go from 99 cent...
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More Victorians Bite the Dust
The massive makeover of Lefferts keeps chugging along. A few more old wood houses, each with multiple apartments, will be demolished after changing hands. If you spend anytime walking or biking around...
View ArticleNew Development Sprouting Like Balloons
A fascinating map provided by neighbor Jacob Garchik shows just how quickly we've become awash in new building development. It sure makes me feel popular, given the number of these developments right...
View ArticleThe Q's Quityerbitchin' Post
So you think you got it rough on your morning commute, and that all those newcomers are gonna destroy your quality of life? Nah. You got it EASY partner. Check this out:Look, I ride my bike whenever I...
View ArticleThe Times Catches On To the Plight of 60 Clarkson et al
Took awhile, but now they get it. The Old Gray Lady works in mysterious ways. The Q tried to pitch them nearly three years back on the story that most concerned me on my own block - how a slumlord like...
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The Two Faces Of ZT Realty
thank you Esteban Girón for help with this postReal Estate is a funny thing, especially in the Big Apple. On the one hand, it's a customer service business. A happy tenant is a paying tenant, the more...
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Don't Let the 7th Wonder of the Park Crumble
A Sad State Of AffairsThe Oriental Pavilion needs your help!The fact that the Q got married under its gorgeous ceiling should not persuade or dissuade you. This is one of the great East Park gems and...
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Big Fire on Martense - All Safe
Big fire broke out at 70 Martense, with dozens of firefighters on the scene. If anyone has info please share!NY POST ARTICLEI'm in awe of this guy who rushed in and saved the kids trapped inside,...
View ArticleCrime Meeting With the D.A. - April 20th
Thanks to Rebecca at 40 Clarkson for organizing with crucial law enforcement beYOND the precincts.If you've got questions or specific concerns about recent violence in south Lefferts/north Flatbush,...
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