While we’re at it, let’s toast to the memory of the borough of Brooklyn, which will become a mangled mess of high living costs, crippling traffic and gentrification. “Made in America,” indeed.
At a press conference on the future site of the controversial Barclay’s Center this morning, Jay-Z announced that the New Jersey Nets will be renamed the Brooklyn Nets when they take over the building as their new home next year. He also says he’s going to be opening the venue with a special concert series which will begin with an inaugural show on September 28, 2012.
