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  • Ruff! Meow! How Many Pets Do You Think Live In Brooklyn Heights?

    With the Brooklyn Heights Association’s annual Dog Show returning to Montague Street Sunday, Sept. 23—part of the BID’s Summer Space—it seems apropos to share info about how much New Yorkers prize their pets. Webbie Puppy Tales featured a “New York Dog Spotting” post Sunday, with stats from the NYC Economic Development Corp.: As of February […]
    (via Brooklyn Heights Blog)

    August 26, 2012
  • Pet Post Redux: How Many Pets Do You Think Live In Brooklyn Heights?

    With the Brooklyn Heights Association’s annual Dog Show returning to Montague Street Sunday, Sept. 23—part of the BID’s Summer Space—it seems apropos to share info about how much New Yorkers prize their pets. Webbie Puppy Tales featured a “New York Dog Spotting” post Sunday, with stats from the NYC Economic Development Corp.: As of February […]
    (via Brooklyn Heights Blog)

    August 26, 2012
  • Brooklyn Book Festival Line-Up

    The Brooklyn Book Festival has announced its comprehensive lineup for the first-ever weeklong series of “Bookend Events” that will take place at venues throughout the borough from September 17 through September 23. The seventh-annual event is presented by Brooklyn Tourism and the Brooklyn Literary Council, initiatives of Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, with support from […]
    (via Brooklyn Heights Blog)

    August 25, 2012
  • ‘Summer Space’ Returns To Montague Street, September 9 & 23

    Coming up Sunday, September 9th and September 23rd, the Montague Street BID presents its annual Summer Space, with a bevy of fun, free events. Closed to traffic and re-imagined as a pedestrian oasis from noon to 5 p.m. both Sundays, Montague Street restaurants will expand outdoor seating and hand out free samples, while other retailers […]
    (via Brooklyn Heights Blog)

    August 23, 2012
  • Movies With A View: ‘Unforgiven’ This Thursday

    Brooklyn Bridge Park’s 13th-annual weekly summer series “Syfy’s Movies With A View” is sadly winding down, with just one more flick following this Thursday’s, which will be a viewer’s choice. On August 23, join the masses on the Pier 1 Harbor View Lawn for “Unforgiven,” which screens at sunset. Beginning at 6 p.m., DJ Emch […]
    (via Brooklyn Heights Blog)

    August 22, 2012
  • Cobble Hill’s Eastern European Eatery Karloff Reopens After Renovations

    Welcome back to family-owned Eastern European restaurant Karloff in Cobble Hill, which has been closed for the past two months for some major whitewashing. Owners Olga and Artur tell Cobble Hill that the eatery is “back on track, introducing comfy ‘grandma cooking’ with a modern twist.” Karloff serves lunch, dinner and brunch with all-time favorites […]
    (via Cobble Hill Blog)

    August 21, 2012
  • Cobble Hill’s Five Guys In A Pickle: Closes Down After A Year

    After opening in Cobble Hill at 266 Court Street near Butler just last year, burger chain Five Guys has closed its doors, according to Brownstoner. The joint has nearby locations in Brooklyn Heights on Montague Street and in Downtown Brooklyn at the end of Fulton Mall at the Flatbush Extension. Pretty curious… This place has […]
    (via Cobble Hill Blog)

    August 20, 2012
  • Potbelly Joins Adams Street’s Burgeoning ‘Restaurant Row’; Two More Coming

    Chicago-based Potbelly Sandwich Shop is opening its first Brooklyn location and tenth New York locale at 345 Adams, next to Panera Bread, along the corridor’s new “Restaurant Row.” A sign in the window promises, “A warm new neighbor, coming soonish,” Brownstoner reports. The eatery, which serves breakfast, sandwiches, soups and baked goods, will occupy 2,500sf. […]
    (via Brooklyn Heights Blog)

    August 20, 2012
  • Open Thread: The Best Pizza Pie In Brooklyn Heights

    From Best Car Service to Best Handyman (which youse weren’t particularly willing to give up) to something a little more tasty… What’s your bid for the Best Pizza in Brooklyn Heights? Digging the brand new Dellarocco’s of Brooklyn? Convinced that nothing beats Fascati Pizzeria? Wie-Pie on Remsen more to your tastes? Or do you swear […]
    (via Brooklyn Heights Blog)

    August 20, 2012