New Grounds for Opposing Atlantic Yards

Here’s another example of the odd array of critics brought together in opposition to the impending Atlantic Yards project:

The anti-big-development critics who made hay over the naming rights of the planned Barclays Center because of that bank’s historical ties to slavery are now joined by the state Libertarian Party, which is urging Read More

The Afternoon Wrap: Monday

  • Flip of the Week: Courteney and David Cox Arquette bought their house in 2001 for $10 million, and have now put it on the market for $33,500,000. Apparently, Californians will pay anything for four bedrooms that belonged to two semi-stars. [WSJ]
  • Prospect Park will have a new $25 million skating rink in three Read More

  • The Barclays Question

    At the prompting of one outspoken reader, here’s a little more about the latest debate going on with the Atlantic Yards Project.

    Years ago, Barclays Bank in England was involved in the slave trade and did business with South Africa during apartheid. Today, they’ve got the naming rights for the stadium that’s part Read More

    Countdown to Bliss

    Jennifer Thurston and Carl Neuhaus

    Met: August 2003

    Engaged: March 3, 2006

    Projected Wedding Date: Nov. 25, 2006

    It’s a capital idea! Carl Neuhaus, 28, a manager at Barclays Capital, is marrying Jennifer Thurston, 30, an account supervisor at Zenithdirect, an advertising firm, at Capitale, the cavernous boîte in a former bank on the Bowery. Read More

    Miss Manners

    An S.U.V. rolled up to an Upper East Side townhouse, two groggy teens squinting as they emerged. Jane and Jennifer, both 14, both students at the Horace Mann School, hadn’t gotten much sleep the night before, but managed to catch a few winks on the way back from Fire Island. Jane pushed the bell for Read More