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The Newscorp-owned Community Newspaper Group, or CNG, recently took some time off from the burning issue of hipster bars to speak with one local elected official about another fake controversy contentious dispute that has a handful of people mildly irritated threatens to tear the very fabric of our neighborhood apart. [Cue dramatic music]. Continue reading »
“It’s still good, it’s still good!” (Image Source: Bobolink via Flickr)
Some call him “controversial.” Others, notorious.
No matter how contentious a label you pin on neglectful Bay Ridge landlord Mousa Khalil, you can be sure to find others who agree with you, as reported by Will Bredderman in a pleasingly pointed piece for the Brooklyn Paper.
As owner of the Ovington Avenue property that collapsed on Sunday night, Khalil – and his real estate holdings – have once again been thrust into the local media spotlight.
Of course Khalil’s investments have incurred the scorn of neighbors for years. And locals claim that Khalil – who currently owns more than 20 parcels in Bay Ridge – has been buying up properties only to let them fall apart for at least as long. Continue reading »
Left: screen capture of nydailynews.com featuring Jacob Osterhout’s photo of Lonestar Bar owner Tony Gentile. Right: Screenshot of brooklyndaily.com featuring Elizabeth Graham’s “tough guy” pictures of Gentile and Middle Eastern Halal Cart owner Sammy Kassen.
In the saga of the 5th Avenue food cart wars, perspective can be everything. A recent Daily News piece, which reported on the recent immersion of public officials into the matter, took a decidedly different approach than the News Corp-owned CNG publications Brooklyn Daily and Brooklyn Paper – an angle best illustrated by… illustrations. Continue reading »