Zuccotti Park's got a history of protest, it turns out, dating back to when Chock Full o' Nuts chairman and founder William Black refused to give up his long-term lease for the luncheonette he had at the southeast corner of the park in 1967. (Black was known for similar moves at other luncheonettes around the city.) He said no to offers of two new luncheonette sites and to a $1 million buyout, but ultimately lost when the City Planning Commission allowed developers to begin construction of their new building and simply wait to finish the park until the Chock Full o' Nuts lease expired. We're guessing Black would give the OWS protestors his seal of approval. [City Room]
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