Locals press Bushwick mall developer to keep out national chains, government homes with holiday cheer … and more

Locals press Bushwick mall developer to keep out chain stores. The White House, Governor’s mansions get decked out for Christmas. Giorgio Armani takes 60,000 SF in the Meatpacking District. Delivering a foreclosure notice can be a dangerous endeavor. Finally, Thor Equities breaks ground on a new BJ’s store in Gravesend, Brooklyn. Read these stories and more after the jump.