Boutique Hotel on Duffield Street, and More Brooklyn in Brief Tuesday

- Plans for a boutique hotel on Duffield Street appear to be moving forward independently of the contentious eminent domain proceedings that may hit the Underground Railroad houses just a few doors down, Brownstoner reports. A group of investors recently closed on the purchase of 237 Duffield Street for $9.5 million. Brownstoner

- Brooklyn resident Michelle Williams may be moving to Manhattan, now that her ex, Heath Ledger, the father of her daughter Matilda, has shipped off to SoHo. New York Post

- Bill de Blasio is running for Borough President, here and more at the Gowanus Lounge.

- Now global warming is wiping out pumpkin crops across the U.S. Where will it all end? Huffington Post

- Curbed has an update on the Gowanus Whole Foods. And it's not looking good for 2008. (via Racked) Curbed