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ohhleary:

The NY Post reported that the 19th precinct of the NYPD - which covers the Upper East Side - issued 6,600 citations to cyclists in 2011. Apparently, this is something to be proud of. Now, I’m all for issuing tickets to cyclists for serious violations - my top two being sidewalk riding and…

The L Magazine reports that a “consultant for CPCR—the developer behind Williamsburg’s enormous, controversial Domino project—recently said in an off-the-record meeting that it appears likely the company may have to find another private investor in order to make the project move forward, a source present for the remarks confirmed in an email.”

A spokesman for the project strongly denies the allegation, and says that groundbreaking on the upland site will begin in about a year (“late 2011”). The latter statement could be true regardless of the financing trouble the project is facing, and it wouldn’t necessarily be extraordinary for CPCR to bring in partners for all or part of the Domino project anyhow.

Luckily, all of the promises that were made during the Domino rezoning were guaranteed, so the benefits to the community wouldn’t be affected by any change of ownership. Oh.

Seems to be a pretty regular occurrence.

[via Brownstoner]

Here’s a newsflash: RJ Reynolds is really not that interested in cornering the hipster market. There is a big difference between marketing to Williamsburg and using Williamsburg to market cigarettes to young people around the country.

But what happens when the Austin brand turns out to be more popular? Then there will be some hand wringing in these parts.

Duane Reade’s opening on Bedford Avenue has sparked more debate about shopping local vs. shopping frugally.

King’s could be more be competitive on price (and hopefully this will make them so), but so long as they keep channeling WLIR’s old playlists, I’m sticking with King’s.

(For the record, King’s is part of a chain, albeit a two store chain - their original location is in Tribeca. (Duane Reade started in Tribeca too, but they are now not only a chain unto themselves but also a part of the larger Walgreen’s empire.)