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  • Quote Of The Day: ‘Heights Residents Who Balked About Traffic Are Running Out To Buy’ Barclays Tickets

    In a story about art installations that will decorate Brooklyn’s new Barclays Center—including a 20×110-foot mural by Brooklyn-based artist Mickalene Thomas and a 70-foot mural from Cuban-American artist Jose Parla created at his studio two blocks from the arena—Forbes.com contributor Lynn Douglass offers a curious quote about nearby Brooklyn Heights… She writes: “Can this local-inspired […]
    (via Brooklyn Heights Blog)

    September 27, 2012

  • BHA’s Third-Annual Dog Show: And The Nine Winners Are…

    The third-annual Brooklyn Heights Association Dog Show Sunday, held during the Montague Street Business Improvement District’s Summer Space event, certainly demonstrated the passion neighborhood residents have for their pooches. Before hundreds on onlookers, 63 dogs participated, with nine dogs crowned the 2012 victors in the following categories… Finn, Best Treat Catcher; human companion: Rachel Epson […]
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    September 26, 2012

  • How’d You Like A Brooklyn Heights Carriage House… For $11.5K A Month

    Curbed brought to our attention a listing with Brown Harris Stevens for a furnished carriage house in Brooklyn Heights at 21 Grace Court Alley. It offers three bedrooms, 1.5 baths and six rooms total, with parking, central air conditioning, skylights, fireplace, washer/dryer and three outdoor areas. BHS says: “This is very special. Beautifully appointed and […]
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    September 26, 2012

  • Brooklyn Bridge Park Moves Ahead On Pier 2 & Pier 3 Uplands

    Brooklyn Bridge Park offers an update on its progress: “Construction is moving forward on Pier 2 and the Pier 3 uplands. To facilitate these improvements, we have needed to make some accommodations. Most notably, a portion of the temporary greenway has shifted east directly adjacent to Furman Street. The new alignment begins just north of […]
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    September 26, 2012

  • Are Sarah Jessica Parker & Matthew Broderick Brooklyn Heights-Bound?

    Back in March, it was national news that Sarah Jessica Parker and husband Matthew Broderick were purchasing a pair of townhouses in south Brooklyn Heights on State Street near Sidney Place, which would total 7,000sf when combined. It was reported then that the celebrity couple was selling their West Village townhouse because they “wanted something […]
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    September 24, 2012

  • Sunday’s Summer Space (Bow) Wows With Annual BHA Dog Show

    While Sunday’s second Montague Street BID Summer Space event included plenty of recreational activities, with music, games, dance, restaurant & retailer goodies, the main event was without a doubt the annual Brooklyn Heights Association-sponsored Dog Show, which offered prizes for: Best Treat Catcher, Best Tail Wagger, Best Hairdo, Coolest Ears, Best Trick, Cutest Medium-Big Dog, […]
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    September 24, 2012

  • Mixed Bag at Heights Chateau

    After a perfunctory weekend Trader Joe’s jaunt – and a walk down a the visibly revitilzed north end of…

    September 11, 2012

  • 2012 Montague Street ‘Summer Space’ Launches Sunday, 9/09

    Reminder: This Sunday, September 9th, the Montague Street BID launches its annual Summer Space, with a fun-filled day of freebies. Brooklyn Heights’ main thoroughfare will be closed to traffic and re-imagined as a pedestrian oasis from noon to 5 p.m., as restaurants expand outdoor seating, retailers offer special promotions and services, and hundreds of tables […]
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    September 6, 2012

  • Italian Eatery Red Gravy (Finally) Coming To Atlantic Avenue This Fall

    In The New York Times’ extensive Tuesday preview of new restaurants opening throughout New York City this fall, Italian eatery Red Gravy—coming to 151 Atlantic Avenue at Clinton (after what appears to be a year’s delay)—gets a thumbs up from writer “Florence Fabricant.” Regarding the menu: “Saul Bolton’s take on Italian gives a serious nod […]
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    September 5, 2012