A few minutes ago Freemans co-owner William Tigertt tweeted:
With a speech and courtroom shouting scene straight out of A Few Good Men, Freemans passed Community Board 3 for our second floor expansion.
That’s not the half of it. This evening was a bizarre one even for CB3’s SLA Committee. Tomorrow we’ll have details of a series of tense confrontations between CB3’s David McWater and other members of the committee.
In the meantime, a brief rundown of tonight’s winners and losers. Approved:
- Banjo Jim’s, 700 East 9th Street
- Cafe Mocha, 116 2nd Avenue
- Takeout Food Corp, 188 Avenue A
- 88 Orchard
- The Horse Box, 218 Avenue A
- Freemans
Rejected by the Committee:
- Sigmund Pretzel Shop, 29 Avenue B
- Spot, 13 St. Marks
- St. Marks Pho, 13 St. Marks
- 14 Avenue B
- A & D Wine Corp, 65 2nd Avenue