Following the reopening of Red Hook’s Fairway Market March 1—which was all but wiped out by October’s Hurricane Sandy—there’s more good news for the borough. Heights locals looking to hop the R train for Coney Island’s seasonal goodies now have an official green light. Last Sunday, the Luna Park rides reopened, after being washed over […]
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The archeological site Çatalhöyük, in central Turkey, was the site of a large (33.5 acres) and populous (3000 –…
March 22, 2013Squibb Park is now open, and I joined a few daring souls who took the first small steps over the BQE, taking into account the sign at the bridge entrance asked “Is That a Bounce in Your Step?” I also joined a media event already in progress—a beaming Regina Myer posed for photogs, and designer […]
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The iconic Hotel St. George sign on the corner of Henry and Clark Streets has been refurbished and returned to Brooklyn Heights this morning. Michael Correra at Michael Towne Wines and Spirits wrote us to say that the sign is looking great thanks to the hard work of the folks at Paul’s Signs. BHB reader […]
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SUNY has voted to shut down Long Island College Hospital.
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Grace Church, which was designed by America’s then pre-eminent church architect, Richard Upjohn, and has stood at what is now 254 Hicks Street (corner of Grace Court, between Joralemon and Remsen) since 1848, is about to undergo an extensive renovation that will close its sanctuary (photo; services will be held in the upstairs Guild Hall […]
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The New York Transit Museum will hold three performances daily of an original children’s musical every day from March…
March 17, 2013BRIC Arts Media Brooklyn is presenting a program “Inside Cultural Fluency” in conjunction with its exhibit “Cultural Fluency: Engagements…
March 17, 2013BookCourt at 163 Court Street in Cobble Hill will host Thea Goodman, author of “The Sunshine When She’s Gone,” with a reading, Q&A and signing on Monday, March 18 at 7 p.m. Drinks will be served! “Her book is a fresh and funny debut novel about marriage and new parenting—about the love, longing and ambivalence […]
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It’s hard for me to believe they’re all gone now. Liam was the last; he died just over three years ago. I had the pleasure and honor of meeting Paddy some years ago at the Lion’s Head bar and harmonizing with him on a song. I went to a memorial concer…
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