Associated Press reports that "An appeals court has reversed the attempted-assault conviction of the former NY1 reporter and host Dominic Carter. The conviction in October 2009, involving a domestic-abuse charge, ended the career of Mr. Carter at NY1, where he was an influential political anchor. Mr. Carter served 19 days in jail.
"The Appellate Division of State Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that Mr. Carter should not have been tried. It said that a town judge in Rockland County had originally agreed to dismiss the case if Mr. Carter stayed out of trouble for a year, and that the judge should not have changed his mind.
"The decision did not discuss the circumstances of the case. Mr. Carter’s wife said he hit her in October 2008; she later recanted. The judge called her revised story preposterous.
"The Rockland County district attorney’s office did not immediately return a message seeking comment. "
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DITHOB: Mr. Carter's apparent anger management and marital issues aside, he remains, in this blog's opinion, a terrific NY political reporter and anchor. One hopes, assuming that he resolves his issues, that he may return to NY TV at some point in the future
Friday, August 12, 2011
The DeKalb Market
Such a cool public space. The DeKalb Market at Citypoint, adjoining the new shopping galleria at Albee Square is a wonderful outdoor space constructed out of re-purposed container-trailers.This outdoor spot in Brooklyn. 332 Flatbush Avenue Extension (at Willoughby), from 12pm -10pm.
As the DeKalb Market website explains: "Low-price, low-rise, low-impact, the new DeKalb Market in Brooklyn is far from low-key. The modular market opened on July 23 and sits on the site of the planned second phase of the CityPoint development in Downtown Brooklyn. The market is made up of a lego-like fortress of shipping containers re-appropriated by 22 local companies as cafes, restaurants, retail outlets, and even an internet radio station. The repurposing of both the site and rectangular storage units is the brainchild of UK-based Urban Space developed with Young Woo & Associates. Urban Space has been championing container constructions for 30 years and is behind successful public spaces and temporary markets including the famous Camden Lock in North London and Union Square Holiday Market in Manhattan, as well as retail, leisure and residential developments. “This is the first of its kind in the US,” said Urban Space’s Jessica Tolliver. “We really focus on going into areas that are not being used to full potential and putting something there for the community to enjoy.”
From the official DeKalb Market site More here
Grub Street lays it all out food-wize here
From the official DeKalb Market site More here
Grub Street lays it all out food-wize here