5 news articles

• Carroll Gardens Double Edge to Brooklyn’s Success

  He and his partners are willing to spend $15 million for a bigger brewery that would employ at least twice as many workers as he has now and would have a beer garden where customers could sample his growing roster of specialty brews. But after four years of searching and two failed bids to be included in redevelopment projects in Red Hook and Carroll Gardens, they have not found a suitable building in the borough at a feasible price.

  Published by New York Times on July 19, 2008.

• Oven 'BLUE PIG' EVEN BIGGER HOG: DA

  The alleged scammer, Daniel Kaufman, 34, a one-third owner of Oven, the Blue Pig, Wine Bar and two locations of Busy Chef, was ordered held on $50,000 bail following his arraignment on multiple counts of identity theft and grand larceny.

  Published by New York Post on July 19, 2008.

• Red Hook Double Edge to Brooklyn’s Success

  He and his partners are willing to spend $15 million for a bigger brewery that would employ at least twice as many workers as he has now and would have a beer garden where customers could sample his growing roster of specialty brews. But after four years of searching and two failed bids to be included in redevelopment projects in Red Hook and Carroll Gardens, they have not found a suitable building in the borough at a feasible price.

  Published by New York Times on July 19, 2008.

• Busy Chef 'BLUE PIG' EVEN BIGGER HOG: DA

  The alleged scammer, Daniel Kaufman, 34, a one-third owner of Oven, the Blue Pig, Wine Bar and two locations of Busy Chef, was ordered held on $50,000 bail following his arraignment on multiple counts of identity theft and grand larceny.

  Published by New York Post on July 19, 2008.

• Blue Pig 'BLUE PIG' EVEN BIGGER HOG: DA

  The alleged scammer, Daniel Kaufman, 34, a one-third owner of Oven, the Blue Pig, Wine Bar and two locations of Busy Chef, was ordered held on $50,000 bail following his arraignment on multiple counts of identity theft and grand larceny.

  Published by New York Post on July 19, 2008.

3 business reviews

• 5 stars out of 5: Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries reviewed on Yelp.com.
• 4 stars out of 5: Fascati Pizzeria Corp and Clark's Restaurant reviewed on Yelp.com.

8 news articles

• Henry Street at Cranberry Street BLUE PIG CAUGHT 'DOUBLE-DIPPING' AT TROUGH

  Dan Kaufman, who also operates three other gourmet spots on Henry Street at Cranberry Street in the tony neighborhood, surrendered to cops at 9 a.m.

  Published by New York Post on July 18, 2008.

• 100 Clark St Arrested Busy Chef Manager Has a History in Boston

  Rebuilding the Half-Demolished 100 Clark Street, B...

  Published by mcbrooklyn on July 18, 2008.

• Oven Busted Chef; Heights food shop owner arrested on identity theft, forgery

  Busy Chef opened last spring, and it quickly became popular with a growing segment of Brooklynite: the harried office worker who appreciated the shop’s prepared, single-serving dinners. The Henry Street location quickly transformed the restaurant revolving door at the corner of Henry and Cranberry streets, making it a foodie destination that included three other Kaufman-managed restaurants: Oven, an upscale pizzeria; Blue Pig, an ice cream shop; and The Wine Bar at 50 Henry Street.

  Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 18, 2008.

• Downtown Brooklyn Cats out of the bag; Locals say mayoral wannabe failed them on Myrtle

  Supermarket magnate and likely mayoral candidate John Catsimatidis’s project to build 650 apartments has become the bane of Downtown Brooklyn for some residents and elected officials because it flattened a neighborhood supermarket, pharmacy and Laundromat — and now no longer includes 215 below-market rate units that had been promised.

  Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 18, 2008.

• 111 Court St. Busted Chef; Heights food shop owner arrested on identity theft, forgery

  There are two other Busy Chef locations, one at 111 Court St., between State and Schermerhorn streets, and the other in Manhattan.

  Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 18, 2008.

• 50 Henry Street Busted Chef; Heights food shop owner arrested on identity theft, forgery

  Busy Chef opened last spring, and it quickly became popular with a growing segment of Brooklynite: the harried office worker who appreciated the shop’s prepared, single-serving dinners. The Henry Street location quickly transformed the restaurant revolving door at the corner of Henry and Cranberry streets, making it a foodie destination that included three other Kaufman-managed restaurants: Oven, an upscale pizzeria; Blue Pig, an ice cream shop; and The Wine Bar at 50 Henry Street.

  Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 18, 2008.

• Henry and Cranberry Busted Chef; Heights food shop owner arrested on identity theft, forgery

  Busy Chef opened last spring, and it quickly became popular with a growing segment of Brooklynite: the harried office worker who appreciated the shop’s prepared, single-serving dinners. The Henry Street location quickly transformed the restaurant revolving door at the corner of Henry and Cranberry streets, making it a foodie destination that included three other Kaufman-managed restaurants: Oven, an upscale pizzeria; Blue Pig, an ice cream shop; and The Wine Bar at 50 Henry Street.

  Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 18, 2008.

• 100 Clark St A Busy Brooklyn Chef Now Under Arrest

  Rebuilding the Half-Demolished 100 Clark Street, B...

  Published by mcbrooklyn on July 18, 2008.

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3 business reviews

• 5 stars out of 5: Brooklyn Bridge Park and Brooklyn Heights Cafe reviewed on Yelp.com.
• 4 stars out of 5: Jack the Horse Tavern reviewed on Yelp.com.

5 news articles

• 209 Joralemon St. Civic Calendar

  National Guard hearing. On the agenda: Public comment about the city’s plan to acquire and demolish the historic Admirals Row houses in the Brooklyn Navy Yard to make room for a supermarket. Borough Hall (209 Joralemon St., at Court Street in Downtown), 7 pm. Call (703) 607–2780 for info.

  Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 17, 2008.

• DUMBO Tasty restaurant gossip

  Since developing Q Tonic Water back in 2002 in his Fort Greene yard, Silbert has come a long way. He moved to Prospect Heights, and now his tonic — made with organic agave, Peruvian quinine, lemon juice and triple-purified water, and distributed out of a loft in DUMBO — is up for the “Best New Product” prize at this week’s “Tales of the Cocktail” festival in New Orleans.

  Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 17, 2008.

• Red Hook Ikea ferry free-for-all is over

  The commuter free-for-all aboard Red Hook's Ikea water taxi is over, with shoppers getting first dibs on the precious seats to and from Manhattan.

  Published by amNY.com on July 17, 2008.

• 100 Clark St Bring a Gun to Church Day in Brooklyn!

  Rebuilding the Half-Demolished 100 Clark Street, B...

  Published by mcbrooklyn on July 17, 2008.

• 100 Clark St Still No iPhones in Brooklyn -- Blame the Aliens?

  Rebuilding the Half-Demolished 100 Clark Street, B...

  Published by mcbrooklyn on July 17, 2008.

1 graffiti cleaned

• 25-92 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn Graffiti cleaned up at 25-92 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn

  Cleanup completed on July 11, 2008.

3 business reviews

• 5 stars out of 5: Siggy's Good Food reviewed on Yelp.com.
• 4 stars out of 5: Greenwood Cemetery and Caffe Buon Gusto reviewed on Yelp.com.

5 news articles

• 66 Court St. Lookout below! Cement bucket falls 23 stories on Court St

  A five-pound bucket of cement fell 23 stories from nearly the top of 66 Court St., demolishing a city-owned car and bringing back eerie memories of a similar incident 25 years ago — but unlike that fatal accident, only one passer-by was shaken up this time.

  Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 16, 2008.

• 175 Remsen St Federal Probation Officer Defends Proximity to St. Ann's

  ...to stay in the Court House, and moved to our first commercial office building at 175 Remsen St. Several years later we had to expand and we added an office at 189 Montague...

  Published by Brownstoner on July 16, 2008.

• 111 Livingston St Federal Probation Officer Defends Proximity to St. Ann's

  ...at 75 Clinton St., and expanded a few years later to a smaller office at 111 Livingston St.

  Published by Brownstoner on July 16, 2008.

• 100 Clark St Dog Collapses from Heat Stroke on Remsen Street

  Rebuilding the Half-Demolished 100 Clark Street, B...

  Published by mcbrooklyn on July 16, 2008.

• 189 Montague St Federal Probation Officer Defends Proximity to St. Ann's

  ...Remsen St. Several years later we had to expand and we added an office at 189 Montague St.

  Published by Brownstoner on July 16, 2008.

1 real estate listing

• 62 Joralemon St 62 Joralemon St #3 listed on Trulia for $1,995,000

  Listed on July 15, 2008.

1 graffiti cleaned

• 93 Remsen St, Brooklyn Graffiti cleaned up at 93 Remsen St, Brooklyn

  Cleanup completed on June 11, 2008.

6 business reviews

• 5 stars out of 5: Noodle Pudding reviewed on Yelp.com.
• 4 stars out of 5: La Traviata reviewed on Yelp.com.
• 3 stars out of 5: Noodle Pudding, The Atlantic ChipShop and Caffe Buon Gusto reviewed on Yelp.com.
• 1 star out of 5: Heights Cafe reviewed on Yelp.com.

1 news article

• 66 Court St. 'Luckiest man' ducks death as concrete bucket hits car

  The Buildings Department issued a stop-work order on the repairs at 66 Court St. This is not the first time there's been trouble there: The city issued a violation three years ago after cement fell then too.

  Published by New York Daily News on July 15, 2008.

1 real estate listing

• 199 State St 199 State St listed on Trulia for $1,295,000

  Listed on July 14, 2008.

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2 crime reports

• Precinct 84 17 crimes reported in Precinct 84

  Week of July 7, 2008: 6 robberies, 3 felony assaults, 2 burglaries, 5 grand larcenies, 1 grand larceny (auto).

• Precinct 76 11 crimes reported in Precinct 76

  Week of July 7, 2008: 2 rapes, 1 robbery, 3 felony assaults, 1 burglary, 4 grand larcenies,

1 business review

• 1 star out of 5: Connecticut Muffin reviewed on Yelp.com.

5 news articles

• Downtown Brooklyn A Battle Over Reform in Manhattan and Brooklyn

  The 25th District includes parts of the Lower East Side, Alphabet City, the Financial District, Tribeca, Williamsburg and Downtown Brooklyn. It is home to two of the largest and most controversial development projects in the city: the World Trade Center site and Atlantic Yards.

  Published by Gotham Gazette on July 14, 2008.

• 66 Court St Construction Mayhem on Court Street

  At around 12 noon, a bucket that apparently dropped from the repair and construction work occuring at 66 Court Street (at Livingston Street) and crashed through the roof of a NYC Department of Environmental Protection vehicle parked in front of the building.

  Published by Only The Blog Knows Brooklyn on July 14, 2008.

• Carroll Gardens Led Astray by Diabolical Subway Notices

  How long have you lived in Carroll Gardens? This is a pretty common re-routing solution for the C, F and G lines so hopefully you’ve learned from your mistakes — and better to learn them on the weekend than when they re-route the F to the G line randomly during the morning rush hour.

  Published by New York Times on July 14, 2008.

• downtown Brooklyn Retail: All Roads Lead to Brooklyn

  Leary cites the borough’s population density—2.5 million, the city’s highest—and “the tremendous transit hub that is in place throughout the borough, not just downtown Brooklyn. Any retailer would be able to acknowledge very quickly that there’s an opportunity in that market.”

  Published by GlobeSt on July 14, 2008.

• downtown Brooklyn Falling cement crushes car

  The Department of Environmental Protection workers were walking to their car on Court Street in downtown Brooklyn when the bucket suddenly fell from a building.

  Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on July 14, 2008.

2 lost and found postings

• Red Hook lost! chloe sunglasses (Red Hook)

  lost! chloe sunglasses (Red Hook)

  Posted to Craigslist on July 14, 2008.

• 132 Montague Street Brookly Heights Laundromat Gave My Clothes Away (132 Montague Street)

  Missing female clothing from JCrew, Banana Republic, Gap, Victoria Secret and other yuppy stores. Laundromat...

  Posted to Craigslist on July 14, 2008.

2 crime reports

• Precinct 76 6 crimes reported in Precinct 76

  Week of June 30, 2008: 2 robberies, 1 burglary, 3 grand larcenies,

• Precinct 84 23 crimes reported in Precinct 84

  Week of June 30, 2008: 7 robberies, 2 felony assaults, 2 burglaries, 12 grand larcenies,

5 business reviews

• 4 stars out of 5: Siggy's Good Food, Damascus Bread & Pastry Shop Ltd and Last Exit Bar & Lounge reviewed on Yelp.com.
• 3 stars out of 5: Tazza and Floyd reviewed on Yelp.com.

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1 business review

• 1 star out of 5: Sanaa Restaurant reviewed on Yelp.com.

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