Brooklinks: Friday August Weekender Edition

Brooklinks is a daily selection of Brooklyn-related information and images.

• Glass Construction Towering Over Brooklyn [Brownstoner]
• Could the Empire State Development Corp. Do More? [AYR]
• Astroland 2008 Negotiations "at a Standstill" [Gothamist]
• Make Your Own Subway Advisory [Streets Blog]
• Williamsburg Sidewalk Crabs [Brooklyn 11211]
• Seventh Ave. Books Out, Vegan Restaurant In [OTBKB]
• More Vintage 40s Coney Pics [Kinetic Carnival]
• Eminent Domania [No Land Grab]
• Someone Tries to Steal Blogger's Online Identity [Across the Park]
• Behold the Vicious Mosquitoes of Cobble Hill [Brooklyn Bachelor]
• Upcoming Events in North Brooklyn [newyorkshitty]