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Avella Calls Bloomberg’s Coney Island Rezone “A House of Cards”

Posted in Real Estate, Redevelopment, tagged City Council, Coney Island, Mayoral election, Michael Bloomberg, New York City, rezoning, Tony Avella on July 28, 2009 | 1 Comment »

We do very little to preserve the character and charm of our neighborhoods. Our city is made up of neighborhoods. Certainly Coney Island is unique not only to the city and the country but to the world. Everybody knows what Coney Island represents. The Mayor’s proposal will destroy that. You will never get that back. [...]

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5 Legged Puppy Saved! Last Chance to Save Coney Island!

Posted in Coney Island, tagged 5 legged puppy, City Council, Coney Island, Joe Sitt, John Strong, Redevelopment, rezoning, Save Coney Island, Thor Equities on July 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I’m happy to report the adorable-looking, headline-grabbing 5- legged puppy was “saved” from being sold to a Coney Island freak show. Now can we please grab your attention for a minute to Save Coney Island? The grassroots group Save Coney Island has called a rally on Sunday, July 26, at 1 p.m. in Columbus Park [...]

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Joe Sitt Plays in His Coney Island Sandbox

Posted in Real Estate, Redevelopment, tagged Bloomberg, City Council, Coney Island, Joe Sitt, rezoning, Thor Equities on July 21, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Some toddlers never grow up. Meet Joey “Bulldozer” Sitt, CEO of Thor Equities, largest landowner in Coney Island. After a City Council Subcommittee passed Mayor Bloomberg’s rezoning plan today, Sitt told the NY Post, “I’m the guy who controls this – it’s my sandbox.” He added that he would be willing “to share my sandbox [...]

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