Extra, Extra

-Construction induced cracks (right) inspired some Ave. B tenants to evacuate. Twice.
- Ratner's Atlantic Yards project is hitting some more community noise because a rooftop garden that was previously proposed for public use is now not so much.
- Dan Doctoroff vows to never leave Bloombergs side. And in case you were wondering, Governor's Island is his next project.
- An Upper East Side Blockbuster left reams of personal information including social security numbers, DOBs, phone numbers and signatures lying on the street.
- The safest house in New York?
- Tomorrow is Columbus Day. Or Thanksgiving, if you live in Canada.

Photograph by John Ranard from The Villager.

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By Garth Johnston in Miscellaneous on October 9, 2005 5:28 PM

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bob

apostrophe - Bloomberg's.

Dave H.

I was walking around the area when I came upon the 9/27 evacuation last month. The street was blocked off and residents were standing around with their pets in carriers waiting to see if they'd be let back inside. Instant eviction via condemnation is one of the worst things that can happen in this city. Reminded me of the time when I saw the destruction of Irreplaceable Artifacts on Houston a few years ago. In a matter of hours, an entire building can be condemned and destroyed with everyone's possessions inside, with no chance to retrieve them.