Brooklyn Bugle Book Club: “The Garden of Evening Mists” by Tan Twan Eng
Concede, cooperate, collaborate. Each of these might be thought of as points on a continuum describing different ways we…
March 1, 2013-
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The Daily Show Ponders Dov Hikind Poor Purim Costume Choice of Blackface
The New York Observer covers the reaction of the Daily Show to NYS Assemblymember Dov Hickind’s “black basketball player”…
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Michael Simmons & Slewfoot, "Instant Forget" (NSFL).
Michael Simmons has been busy lately. A few days ago he sent me a link to an article claiming Elvis was Jewish. Now he provides a video (best viewed in full screen mode) by Thelma Blitz (aka clairedelune49) “made…without my knowledge or consent” (th…
February 27, 2013
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Brooklyn Bugle Open Thread Wednesday 02/27/2013
Gruesome, cold, windy February is coming to a close, which means… cold, windy March is just around the corner. Yeah, man! So what’s putting the gusto in your sails on this final BHB Open Thread Wednesday of the month? By all means, …
February 27, 2013
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Memorial Service for Martha Atwater Friday, March 1
A memorial church service for Martha Atwater, who was tragically killed Friday at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue & Clinton Street in Brooklyn Heights, will be held this Friday, March 1, at 3:30 p.m. at Grace Church, 254 Hicks Street. The Brooklyn Eagle has published the 48-year-old Emmy-winning local resident’s obituary. Atwater, who produced children’s […]
February 26, 2013
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First Presbyterian Church & Key Food Partner To Replenish ‘Mission Brooklyn’ Food Pantry
The First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn has partnered with Key Food to help fulfill its “Mission Brooklyn” initiative. On Friday, March 1, from 7-8 p.m., locals may donate contributions and food items at the Key Food @ 102 Montague Street, to help restock FPC’s Food Pantry. After several months of increased need, the church’s pantry, […]
February 26, 2013
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Brooklyn Bugle Book Club: “Vacant Possession” by Hilary Mantel
The completely mad are different from you and me. Or, maybe not: they have hopes and dreams and lives.…
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Miss America & Markowitz To Celebrate Fairway’s Reopening On 3/1
The reopening of Red Hook’s Fairway Market March 1 is be treated as a celebration for the local community, complete with guest “stars” and lots of hoopla. Racked reports that the grand reopening at 8 a.m. Friday will include demos and giveaways—and an appearance from Miss America Mallory Hytes (who lives in Brooklyn) and Borough […]
February 21, 2013
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Court Puts Brakes On LICH Closure
According to this NY1 story, a court has issued a temporary restraining order that blocks SUNY Downstate from implementing its just issued plan to close Long Island College Hospital. The judge who issued the order has scheduled a further hearing for March 7. Petitioners in this case are unions representing nurses and hospital workers; however, […]
February 21, 2013
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Elvis was Jewish. That’s the emmes.
My old Lion’s Head drinking buddy Michael Simmons, often a helpful source of ideas for blog posts, sent me a message with the caption “The King of the Jews.” In it, he asked, “Was Elvis a landsmann?” (roughly, the Yiddish equivalent of “homebo…
February 20, 2013
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