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(A view of the Brooklyn waterfront (WNYC))
Ikea has proposed a 300,000 square foot store beside Erie Basin in Brooklyn. Many neighbors of the project would prefer to keep their neighborhood as it is, but some residents of the Red Hook Houses support the project on the grounds that it would offer new employment opportunities.
By Hook or by Crook...
Pat Smith Ikea property manager
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John McGettrick Co-chair of the The Red Hook Civic Association debates the plan to build a new Ikea in Red Hook.
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John McGettrick Co-chair of the The Red Hook Civic Association debates the plan to build a new Ikea in Red Hook.
Red, White and Tartan
Jack McConnell First Minister of Scotland on the Tartan Day celebrations here in New York, and his "Fresh Talent" Initiative
To Forgive and Forget
Ellis Cose columnist and contributing editor for Newsweek and author, Bone to Pick (Atria Books 2004)on the act of forgiveness, reconciliation and revenge.
H & R Crock?
Bertha Lewis Executive Director of ACORN-New York says tax preparers who offer instant rebates may be taking advantage.
Ikea's Idea
This morning’s show kicked off with a spirited debate on Ikea’s plan to set up shop in Red Hook, Brooklyn. The New York Sun’s Errol Louis was in Brian’s seat today while Brian was off for Passover (he returns tomorrow).
The debate about whether the jobs and new services would ...
Ikea II
Comments also continued off the air and emailers on both sides of the debate weighed in. Here’s a sample...