Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Brooklyn

Even Critics of Prospect Park West Lane Don’t Buy the “Unsafe” Argument

By Brad Aaron | Mar 14, 2011 | 2 Comments

The Park Slope Patch (an AOL publication, for what it’s worth) did a few word-on-the-street interviews on Prospect Park West, asking passersby what they think about the bike lane. Not everyone they talked to thinks the lane is needed — it’s about 50-50, giving critics a disproportionate say relative to their numbers. But note that […]

Shady Dealings Drive EDC Subsidies for Moisha’s Supermarket Parking Lot

By Noah Kazis | Feb 10, 2011 | 10 Comments

Wondering why the city is subsidizing 18,000 square feet of parking for a project that’s supposed to make fresh food more accessible to low-income New Yorkers? Political favors seem to have something to do with it. Moisha’s Discount Supermarket is receiving $2 million in tax incentives to expand its operations and build parking for 45 […]

EDC-Backed Supermarket to Build More Space for Parking Than Groceries

By Noah Kazis | Feb 8, 2011 | 7 Comments

Thanks to New York City’s Economic Development Corporation, the residents of Midwood are about to enjoy a wider selection of produce and kosher foods. Under the FRESH program, Moisha’s Discount Supermarket is slated to receive just under $2 million in tax breaks to double its size and provide more grocery options to the underserved community […]

The Spaghetti-on-the-Wall Strategy

By Doug Gordon | Jan 27, 2011 | 18 Comments

Cross-posted from Brooklyn Spoke I’m not one for conspiracy theories. 9/11 was not an inside job, Oswald acted alone, the Moon landing was real, and Elvis is still dead. When it comes to all of the bike lane hate that seems to be spewing forth from various corners of this city, and Brooklyn in particular, […]

Rabbi From Israel Killed in Midwood Collision

By Brad Aaron | Jan 6, 2011 | 19 Comments

An 83-year-old Israeli rabbi was struck and killed by a driver in Brooklyn yesterday. Voz Iz Neias reports that Rabbi Mosha Adler, from Jerusalem, was hit on Avenue J and East 10th Street in Midwood, and died at Lutheran Medical Center. An NYPD spokesperson confirmed a Wednesday collision at that location, and said the victim […]

Will NYPD Enforce Cycling the Effective Way or the Useless Way?

By Ben Fried | Jan 5, 2011 | 69 Comments

The Brooklyn Paper reported today that police precincts across the borough, following orders from the top of the department, will soon embark on an enforcement campaign targeting cyclist infractions. A Streetsblog source who’s spoken to the 78th Precinct verified that a coordinated effort to step up cycling enforcement is in the works. We’ve written here […]

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