Monday, April 4, 2011

Atlantic Yards Prokhorov Inquiry? Columbine Teacher Free; and More Brooklyn Briefs

Atlantic Yards hitch? A NJ congressman demands a government inquiry into Mikhail Prokhorov, the Russian billionaire poised to buy the Nets, for his illegal business dealings in Zimbabwe. NY Post

- The Brooklyn teacher accused of making “Columbine-style” threats at her school was out of jail Sunday night. CBS

- Crocheted bike by Olek under the Brooklyn Bridge in DUMBO. Laughing Squid And more here.

- Author Anna Lappé and musician Dan Zanes will serve as chairs for a Heifer International gala to benefit Haiti on Tuesday, April 5 in Dumbo. DumboNYC

- Three shot, wounded at Brooklyn baby shower.  NY1

- To the relief of parents at P.S. 9, the State put the brakes on the city's vote to co-locate a charter school inside their building. Brooklyn Eagle

- Survey: What new business should go in on Pacific Street?  Brooklynian 

- Photographers and artists are moving into DUMBO. Brooklyn Eagle 

- Con Ed rates to go up 12 percent this summer. Gothamist 

- Mad scientists producing human breast milk from cows. Gothamist

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1 comment:

chickenunderwear said...

The Squid took better photos than me

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