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Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010

It may actually be a summer of fun at Coney Island

The Brooklyn Paper
Brooklyn: The first phase of Mayor Bloomberg’s overhaul of Coney Island into a major amusement park took shape on Tuesday, with Hizzoner unveiling 19 new rides that he said will be in full-swing by Memorial Day in what is being called “Luna Park.” Comment.

Friday, Feb. 12, 2010

Council race in 44th District tightens: Lazar picks up slew of key endorsements

Courier-Life
Council District 44: A slew of new endorsements bolstered Joe Lazar’s candidacy to succeed Simcha Felder in the upcoming race for the 44th City Council District seat. Comment.

Judging Brooklyn’s Judges

Courier-Life
Brooklyn: You can’t judge a book by its cover, but you can judge a judge by her political allegiances. Comment.

A tale of three Michaels: Race heats up in 13th CD

Courier-Life
Brooklyn: Mike, meet Mike...and Mike Comment.

Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010

Lander maps stalled developments

Courier-Life
Council District 39: The half-built aftermath of the borough’s last great building boom is now on graphic display, thanks to a local lawmaker. Comment.

Watch out Marty: Civic to tackle Fourth Avenue too

Courier-Life
Brooklyn Borough President: The borough’s top boss isn’t the only one with high hopes for Fourth Avenue, a thoroughfare slated to receive intense scrutiny from those who believe its best days could be in front of it. Comment.

City pleased with Red Hook ideas

Courier-Life
Brooklyn: The city said it was satisfied with ideas generated at an invitation-only meeting held last month — and eager to find an entity that might enliven the area near the Red Hook cruise terminal. Comment.

Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010

In Bensonhurst, ‘D’ is for deafening, Colton says

Courier-Life
Brooklyn: A little lube goes a long way. Comment.

Brooklyn Politics: Marty’s “Homeward Bummed”

Courier-Life
Brooklyn: After a brief hiatus, Courier Life’s Brooklyn Politics column is back on Boropolitics (it’s ok, we know you’ve missed us). In this week’s column, Borough President Marty Markowitz isn’t too happy about all the attention his moving to Windsor Terrace is getting and would-be U.S. Senator candidate Harold Ford noshes (again) with Brooklyn elected officials -- getting some indigestion in the process. Read on for more! Comment.