Meet Greg O'Connell, a former New York City detective who owns 28 acres of (mostly waterfront) land in Red Hook that he bought from the Port Authority for $500,000 in 1992. Some people admire him. Others dislike him. Some say he has preserved the part of the waterfront he owns. Others think he started the chain of events that made Red Hook safe for big box retailing, particularly by developing the building where Fairway is located. [NYO]
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