Environmental Work Finished at Whole Foods Site?

Relief? Maybe not...from the Brooklyn Paper:

"“Whole Foods is now reviewing the possibilities for a future location at this site,” said a Whole Foods spokesman, Michael Sinatra. “While there is no timetable set, discussions are active and we remain hopeful to bring a store to this community in the near future.”

Two weeks ago, contractors working for Whole Foods finished excavating toxic soil and removing three underground oil tanks. The area was then capped with two feet of clean soil."

Though we'd love to see something happen to the corner, lets not hold our breaths. With the current state of construction financing, it will take a few years to even line up funds to begin construction, if that is the direction that Whole Foods chooses to go.

Maybe They Should Drown the Cats?

Residents of Second Place have been "terrorized" lately by roving packs of wild cats. At least, according to the Brooklyn Paper:

"A rogue band of cats is on the prowl on Second Place, stalking exotic fish, threatening pet pigeons — and raising the blood pressure of the animal lover who owns the veritable menagerie.

“It’s very frustrating — I’m always worried about them attacking my fish and birds,” said Sal “The Birdman” Raimondi, the proud owner of 10 shimmering Japanese koi swimming in a $25,000 display in his front garden, and over 100 plump Canadian pigeons that he raises in custom-crafted coops in his backyard.

The problem has gotten worse over the past few months, when cats began to perch themselves beside Raimondi’s koi pond, licking their chops at the chance to get at a seafood dinner.

“They’re staring at our fish pond like they want to get them,” said Nancy Lograsso, Sal’s girlfriend.

And there’s reason to worry. Neighborhood cats have a history of violence: about five years ago, cats killed 12 of Raimondi’s pigeons."

If there's one thing we can all agree on, it's that we need to bring back pigeon coops. Take it away, keyboard cat...