Brooklyn Today September 28: A Last Look At the Jehovah’s Witnesses Watchtower Sign
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THE LEDE: Happy Thursday, Brooklyn! The Trump-NFL war seeps into NYC politics, we take one last look at the iconic Watchtower sign, and a Brooklyn judge is not happy with the looming DACA deadline. Plus, women will soon be able to drive for the first time in Saudi Arabia, Twitter tests out 280-character tweets, and a killer clown shoots a woman and then marries her husband in Virginia. And last but certainly not least, Administrator of the EPA Scott Pruittis getting a $25,000 soundproof communications booth.
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IMPRINT: Matt Bomer poses on not one, but two covers for Boston Common and Modern Luxury Orange County.
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IMPRINT: Matt Bomer poses on not one, but two covers for Boston Common and Modern Luxury Orange County.
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The Rundown
The Rundown
~MALLIOTAKIS, DE BLASIO TAKE OPPOSING SIDES IN TRUMP-NFL WAR: The controversy over NFL players kneeling during the national anthem before games in response to President Donald Trump’s criticism of them has filtered down to New York City politics. Both of the major candidates in New York City’s mayoral race have spoken out about the issue that is dividing the nation. Republican challenger Nicole Malliotakis and Democratic incumbent Mayor Bill de Blasio are on opposite sides of the national divide. “There are few things more American than football,” said Malliotakis. “I am deeply disappointed that NFL players, who are living the American dream, are showing such disrespect for our nation’s anthem and flag.” The New York Observerquoted De Blasio saying, “Race has something to do with almost everything Donald Trump says. When are we going to get this through our heads? Let’s be clear: I have said he’s a racist before and I’ll say it again.” (via the Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
~A LAST LOOK AT THE WITNESSES’ WATCHTOWER SIGN: Oh, that fine red glow. When it’s gone, we will miss it so. The red Watchtower sign’s days are numbered. The company Jared Kushner headed until he stepped aside to serve as a senior adviser to his father-in-law, President Donald Trump, plans to remove the sign from the former headquarters of the Jehovah’s Witnesses inBrooklyn Heights. Because the Watchtower sign could be dismantled at any moment, we’ve snapped some photos to serve as keepsakes. Night and day, in foul weather and fair, the sign is so fine. (via the Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
~BROOKLYN JUDGE NOT HAPPY WITH DACA DEADLINE: Since PresidentTrump’s decision to wind down DACA, hundreds of thousands of recipients have been unsure of their status with an Oct. 5 renewal deadline approaching and the federal government not willing to change it. Brooklyn Federal JudgeNicholas Garaufis has been adamantly against the decision to keep the deadline in place. “It’s unacceptable to me, quite frankly, as a human being and as an American. I’m just glad I was born in Paterson, N.J., and not Mexico City,” Garaufis said. Justice Department lawyer Brett Shumate said the decision to keep the deadline was “not made lightly.” Garaufis said the roughly 800,000 DACA recipients are “making the country stronger.” (via the Daily News)
~A TALE OF TWO PARKS: Location, location, location. Debbie Goodstein-Rosenfeld and Tommy Rosenfeld’s townhouse is situated at the edge of one of Brooklyn’s iconic parks. Their recently purchased condo is situated at the edge of Brooklyn’s other iconic park. The married couple recently paid $10,248,024 for an apartment at Pierhouse, the new development in Brooklyn Bridge Park. The townhouse they own is at 18 Prospect Park West in the Park Slope Historic District. The neo-Italian Renaissance limestone house, which was designed by famous late 19th-century architect Montrose Morris, faces Prospect Park. They bought it for $3.75 million in 2004, Finance Department records show. Goodstein-Rosenfeld is a film director, writer and producer. Her 2012 period drama “Mighty Fine” starred Chazz Palminteri and Andie MacDowell. (via the Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
~STARRET CITY SALE DEBACLE IN THE LIMELIGHT: The largest federally subsidized housing development in the country may be based far out in Eastern Brooklyn, but contract talk of its sale is in the spotlight. Starrett City, placed between Canarsie and East New York, almost went market rate and sold with a $1.3 billion price tag, but the complex’s affordable status brought the price down drastically. The 5,881-unit development is part of the Mitchell-Lama program, a system that offers financial incentives to build affordable housing. When David Bistricer made the billion-dollar bid in 2007, government officials blocked it. “When they tried to sell it to us, the owners said they planned to take it out of the Mitchell-Lama program and officials were very upset,” Bistricer said. “At the time, the sellers weren’t considering affordability in order to achieve that price.” This year, Rockpoint Group and Brooksville Company took a stab at the complex and are in contract agreements for a $850 million sale, nearly 35 percent lower than the 2007 offer. As a part owner, PresidentTrump could make about $14 million from the sale. (via The Real Deal)
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~A LAST LOOK AT THE WITNESSES’ WATCHTOWER SIGN: Oh, that fine red glow. When it’s gone, we will miss it so. The red Watchtower sign’s days are numbered. The company Jared Kushner headed until he stepped aside to serve as a senior adviser to his father-in-law, President Donald Trump, plans to remove the sign from the former headquarters of the Jehovah’s Witnesses inBrooklyn Heights. Because the Watchtower sign could be dismantled at any moment, we’ve snapped some photos to serve as keepsakes. Night and day, in foul weather and fair, the sign is so fine. (via the Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
~BROOKLYN JUDGE NOT HAPPY WITH DACA DEADLINE: Since PresidentTrump’s decision to wind down DACA, hundreds of thousands of recipients have been unsure of their status with an Oct. 5 renewal deadline approaching and the federal government not willing to change it. Brooklyn Federal JudgeNicholas Garaufis has been adamantly against the decision to keep the deadline in place. “It’s unacceptable to me, quite frankly, as a human being and as an American. I’m just glad I was born in Paterson, N.J., and not Mexico City,” Garaufis said. Justice Department lawyer Brett Shumate said the decision to keep the deadline was “not made lightly.” Garaufis said the roughly 800,000 DACA recipients are “making the country stronger.” (via the Daily News)
~A TALE OF TWO PARKS: Location, location, location. Debbie Goodstein-Rosenfeld and Tommy Rosenfeld’s townhouse is situated at the edge of one of Brooklyn’s iconic parks. Their recently purchased condo is situated at the edge of Brooklyn’s other iconic park. The married couple recently paid $10,248,024 for an apartment at Pierhouse, the new development in Brooklyn Bridge Park. The townhouse they own is at 18 Prospect Park West in the Park Slope Historic District. The neo-Italian Renaissance limestone house, which was designed by famous late 19th-century architect Montrose Morris, faces Prospect Park. They bought it for $3.75 million in 2004, Finance Department records show. Goodstein-Rosenfeld is a film director, writer and producer. Her 2012 period drama “Mighty Fine” starred Chazz Palminteri and Andie MacDowell. (via the Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
~STARRET CITY SALE DEBACLE IN THE LIMELIGHT: The largest federally subsidized housing development in the country may be based far out in Eastern Brooklyn, but contract talk of its sale is in the spotlight. Starrett City, placed between Canarsie and East New York, almost went market rate and sold with a $1.3 billion price tag, but the complex’s affordable status brought the price down drastically. The 5,881-unit development is part of the Mitchell-Lama program, a system that offers financial incentives to build affordable housing. When David Bistricer made the billion-dollar bid in 2007, government officials blocked it. “When they tried to sell it to us, the owners said they planned to take it out of the Mitchell-Lama program and officials were very upset,” Bistricer said. “At the time, the sellers weren’t considering affordability in order to achieve that price.” This year, Rockpoint Group and Brooksville Company took a stab at the complex and are in contract agreements for a $850 million sale, nearly 35 percent lower than the 2007 offer. As a part owner, PresidentTrump could make about $14 million from the sale. (via The Real Deal)
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Bulletin Board
***The New York Building Congress hosts its 2017 Industry Recognition Gala on Thursday, November 16, at the Grand Hyatt New York,109 East 42nd Street. Reception starts at 6:00 PM followed by dinner and program at 7:00 PM. Individual tickets start at $975. Tables of 10 are available starting at $9,500. For more information on reservations and sponsorship opportunities, contact Jeanine Badalamenti at 212-481-9099 or email [email protected]. To register online, visitwww.buildingcongress.com.***
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Staff Picks:
Staff Picks:
LONG READ: Here’s how a small town in Idaho was changed indefinitely due to fake news. (via NYT Magazine)
ANOTHER LONG READ: “The Inside Story of the Great Silicon Heist” (via Wired)
WORK: A new study reveals that going to bed and waking up at the same time each day will make you more productive. (via Time)
EXPLORE: Go along the U.S.-Mexico border to learn about the deadly desertthat claims the lives of immigrants every day. (via USA Today)
ANOTHER LONG READ: “The Inside Story of the Great Silicon Heist” (via Wired)
WORK: A new study reveals that going to bed and waking up at the same time each day will make you more productive. (via Time)
EXPLORE: Go along the U.S.-Mexico border to learn about the deadly desertthat claims the lives of immigrants every day. (via USA Today)
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NATIONAL BULLETIN: A killer clown in Virginia shoots a woman and then marries her husband…Twitter is testing 280-character tweets…And Administrator of the EPA Scott Pruitt is getting a $25,000 soundproof communications booth. (via Time, The Verge and NYT)
FOREIGN FLASH: Here’s what’s at stake if Catalonia becomes anindependent nation…Saudi Arabia will let women drive for the first time ever…And under French law, it’s not necessarily rape if a 28-year-old has sex with an 11-year-old. (via NYT, USA Today and WaPo)
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FOREIGN FLASH: Here’s what’s at stake if Catalonia becomes anindependent nation…Saudi Arabia will let women drive for the first time ever…And under French law, it’s not necessarily rape if a 28-year-old has sex with an 11-year-old. (via NYT, USA Today and WaPo)
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ROYAL WATCH: Here’s why the Royal Family doesn’t have a last name.(via Reader’s Digest)
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BROOKLYN TONIGHT
3:00PM – 5:00PM — Ed Center Open Hours at Environmental Education Center. Details.
4:00PM – 8:00PM — NY Harbor Scenes at Red Hook’s Showboat Barge.Details.
5:00PM – 7:00PM — Happy Hours at MetroTech. Details.
5:00PM – 8:00PM — The Great DUMBO Drop at Washington Street at Water Street. Details.
5:00PM – 9:00PM — Latino Heritage Celebration 2017 at Brooklyn Borough Hall. Details.
5:30PM — Taste of Iceland Cocktail Demo With Reyka Vodka at Nitehawk Cinema. Details.
6:00PM – 9:00PM — Gaijin à Go-Go at the Archway in DUMBO. Details.
6:30PM — “Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971″ at Brooklyn Historical Society. Details.
7:30PM — To Funk and Die in LA at Greenlight Bookstore. Details.
7:30PM — The Principles of Uncertainty at BAM Fisher. Details.
4:00PM – 8:00PM — NY Harbor Scenes at Red Hook’s Showboat Barge.Details.
5:00PM – 7:00PM — Happy Hours at MetroTech. Details.
5:00PM – 8:00PM — The Great DUMBO Drop at Washington Street at Water Street. Details.
5:00PM – 9:00PM — Latino Heritage Celebration 2017 at Brooklyn Borough Hall. Details.
5:30PM — Taste of Iceland Cocktail Demo With Reyka Vodka at Nitehawk Cinema. Details.
6:00PM – 9:00PM — Gaijin à Go-Go at the Archway in DUMBO. Details.
6:30PM — “Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971″ at Brooklyn Historical Society. Details.
7:30PM — To Funk and Die in LA at Greenlight Bookstore. Details.
7:30PM — The Principles of Uncertainty at BAM Fisher. Details.
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EAGLE SPORTS: The Nets posed and preened, spun basketballs on their fingers, stood back to back in tough-guy stances and screamed from the rooftop of their HSS Training Center in Sunset Park on Monday morning. None of it added up to much more than the usual promo shots for their television broadcasts in advance of the upcoming 2017-18 season, one Brooklyn hopes will result in the team’s return to relevancy on the NBA landscape. With media day behind them, the Nets shipped off to Annapolis, Maryland on Tuesday, kicking off training camp and trying to get a feel for just how far they can go with eight new players, including key additions D’Angelo Russell, DeMare Carroll and Allen Crabbe, and a handful of returnees. (via the Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
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EAGLE SPORTS: The Nets posed and preened, spun basketballs on their fingers, stood back to back in tough-guy stances and screamed from the rooftop of their HSS Training Center in Sunset Park on Monday morning. None of it added up to much more than the usual promo shots for their television broadcasts in advance of the upcoming 2017-18 season, one Brooklyn hopes will result in the team’s return to relevancy on the NBA landscape. With media day behind them, the Nets shipped off to Annapolis, Maryland on Tuesday, kicking off training camp and trying to get a feel for just how far they can go with eight new players, including key additions D’Angelo Russell, DeMare Carroll and Allen Crabbe, and a handful of returnees. (via the Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
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MILESTONES
Happy birthday to Brigitte Bardot, Hilary Duff, Janeane Garofalo, Frankie Jonas, Jeffrey Jones, Steve M. Largent, Robert Manfred, Emeka Okafor, Se Ri Pak, Gwyneth Paltrow, St. Vincent and Suzanne Whang!
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