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March 6, 2010
Blogs Jump the Gun On Evictions
These two blog entries incorrectly state that eviction notices have been delivered to businesses and residents living in the Atlantic Yards footprint. Check out the comments section in each to read the corrections.
Village Voice, Freddy's Gets Evicted, Vows to Return
By Chantal Martineau
The crew at Freddy's has been trying to keep their minds off the Atlantic Yards project that promises to destroy their bar, focusing instead on an upcoming retrospective of its artists, set to open this Sunday. But earlier this week, what appears to be the last appeal obstructing the eminent domain seizures was denied, and the project was given the green light. Then, yesterday, Freddy's Bar & Back Room got the notice it had been bracing for: the premises must be vacated within 30 days.
Brooklyn Born, Signs ahead: Atlantic Yards ready to steamroll over brooklynites
Several blogs are posting that residents in the way of eminent domain abuse aka "Atlantic Yards" ave been given
30 day eviction noticesin the wake of a judge's clearing the project to proceed.
Posted by steve at March 6, 2010 6:05 AM