Transit Museum hosts discussion of Hurricane Sandy, its aftermath, and the MTA
On Wednesday, December 5th Ben Kabak will speak with James Ferrara, MTA Bridges and Tunnels President, and Thomas Abdallah,…
November 28, 2012-
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#ICYMI: Rudy’s Got a Whole Lhota Love for MTA Chief’s Possible Mayoral Bid
Last week the story broke that former New York City mayor Rudolf Giuliani would be an “enthusiastic supporter” MTA Chairman/Brooklyn Heights resident/Republican Joe Lhota’s potential bid for NYC mayor in 2013. Another former mayor of NYC, Ed Koch, told WCBS 880 that while he felt Lhota was a well qualified candidate for the GOP, he’d […]
November 28, 2012
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Man Jumps to Death Off Brooklyn Bridge
The helicopters hovering above Brooklyn Heights this morning signaled that something out of the ordinary was happening nearby. As many Brooklynites tweeted and news sources reported, traffic on the Manhattan bound side of the Brooklyn Bridge was halted due to a police action. NY Post: The 19-year-old was threatening to jump from the Brooklyn-bound roadway […]
November 27, 2012
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Nets Beat Knicks in First Battle in Brooklyn 96 – 89
The Brooklyn Nets defeated their cross river rivals the NY Knicks Monday night in overtime 96-89 at the Barclays…
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Theater 2020 Presents Two Holiday Events
They were a great success last year, so our Brooklyn Heights neighbors, David Fuller and Judith Jarosz of Theater 2020, are presenting holiday events on the next two weekends. Both will be happening at St. Charles Borromeo, 21 Sidney Place. The first, on this coming Sunday, December 2, starting at 3:00 p.m. will be A […]
November 26, 2012
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Cocktail: Lola BKLYN’s Brooklyn Beauregard [VIDEO]
The recently re-invented Lola BKLYN in Fort Greene (387 Myrtle Avenue) contributes the latest cocktail recipe to the Brooklyn…
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Police Seek Brooklyn Heights RadioShack Robbers
Police have released a photo of a “person of interest” they say may have information pertaining to a trio who robbed the RadioShack on Montague St. on the afternoon of October 28, as well as two others in Brooklyn and Queens. In each incident, three males allegedly entered the establishments while wearing ski masks, brandished […]
November 24, 2012
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Park Progress: Pier 5 and Squibb Park Bridge
Sunshades are being put up on the perimiter of Pier 5, seen here from the Promenade. Note also the blue parasols over the tables on the “Picnic Peninsula,” which is on the landward side of the pier. (Click on photo to enlarge; more photos and text after the jump.) A closer view of Pier 5; […]
November 20, 2012
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Danish Fair is a Hit
This was the scene in Hilles Hall, Plymouth Church yesterday (Saturday) afternoon, as people kept coming in and lining up for the buffet of open faced sandwiches (as always, I particularly liked the briny little shrimp with mayonnaise and lettuce, although the country style pate with sweet pickled beets was also excellent). Carlsberg lager was […]
November 18, 2012
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Vampire Weekend, Real Estate Headline #OccupySandy Concert in Brooklyn Heights
Vampire Weekend (one member of the band Rostam Batmanglij lives in the nabe), Real Estate, Dirty Projectors and the Walkmen played a benefit show today at St. Ann’s the Holy Trinity Church in Brooklyn Heights for Sandy Relief. The show was put together by the OccupySandy organization. The Brooklyn Bugle’s Tale of the Tweets after […]
November 18, 2012
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