Hills & Gardens: Uncertainty About 158 Baltic
By Trudy Whitman
Once owned by a popular extended family of Palestinians by way of Australia, the storefront at the corner of Henry and Baltic streets (158 Baltic) has been vacant for years. The deli/convenience store was a friendly hub, but family feuds led to lawsuits that led to its unfortunate demise, at least that was the story told at the time.
Neighbors finally saw some work progressing on the place, and conversations with workmen led to the belief that a sandwich shop was on the way. We envisioned an asset like Clinton Street’s Ted & Honey’s, where parents might stop for a muffin, coffee, and conversation after bringing children to school at P.S. 29 across the street.