Transit Museum to hold Special Day for Special Kids September 15

On Sunday, September 15, the New York Transit Museum will hold its third annual “Special Day for Special Kids”…

International Style: Can Brooklyn’s Global Stature Help The Nets Score Great Players?

SN Nation’s Nets blog ponders the notion, brought up on Twitter by CBS Sports writer Matt Moore (@HPbasketball) that…

The Long Island Restaurant Sign Is Back, Re-Opening In October

Toby Cecchini’s reincarnation of the Long Island Restaurant on Atlantic Avenue came one step closer to reality today as the eatery’s iconic sign has returned. It had been removed back in June for cleaning.
(via Cobble Hill Blog)

Tell The Bartender Episode 16: Searching For Lucky Cole

Listen to Episode 16: Searching for Lucky Cole Download From iTunes Here In this Episode: Searching For Lucky Cole: Corey Eisenstein did a project for college in 2000. He didn’t expect to meet a man who would not only change his life, but the lives of many, many women, Katharine included. Naturally, she had to find him. […]
(via Tell The Bartender)

Cousteau’s Grandson Trains in Brooklyn Heights for Underwater Living

Jacques Cousteau was as much a part of my childhood as Marlin Perkins and Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom. So I was heartened to hear Cousteau’s grandson, Fabien, is carrying on the family’s oceanographic tradition. Namely, he will try and beat his grandfather’s record of living underwater for several consecutive days—with part of his training […]
(via Brooklyn Heights Blog)

VIDEO: A Visit To Della Pietra’s On Atlantic Avenue In Brooklyn Heights

Our man with a cam Karl Junkersfeld visited Della Pietra’s Prime Meats, which is now open for business at 193 Atlantic Avenue. Karl, just like Oprah or Charlie Rose, gets the skinny on why the meat at this new butcher is different than others in the area. Also, BHB pals EJ and Beth visited Della […]
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Watch This New Version Of The Beastie Boys’ Sabotage Video Not Only Does It Have A Brooklyn Heights Connection But It May Save Libraries Everywhere

The Mike and Duane Show, based out of a co-ed private school in Chicago, is known for their annual wacky takeoffs of video classics. Their latest release is a version of the Beastie Boys’ legendary video ‘Sabotage’ featuring librarians.

Talk about citizens saving libraries – this video is already going viral and it makes librarians look AWESOME.

Of course there’s the obvious Brooklyn Heights connection – the late Adam “MCA” Yauch grew up here and Mike D. attended St. Ann’s School.

However, there’s one more very subtle Brooklyn Heights connection in the video – can you name what it is?

Watch the video after the jump.
(via Brooklyn Heights Blog)

Brooklyn Heights Cinema: Waiting For Bill Murray

A few weeks back, the Brooklyn Heights Cinema added the phrase “Bill Murray Views 4 Free” to its marquee. This makes perfect sense considering the recent spate of sightings of the Caddyshack star in New York City. Sure there’s a site devoted to letting the interwebs know where Murray is, but the latest update was […]
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Judge Baynes To SUNY: Restore Services At LICH, Ditch The Goons

Supreme Court Justice Johnny Lee Baynes has ordered SUNY to restore servies at LICH to the levels they were at on July 19. Baynes also said he would name an ombudsman for the hospital and added that the armed and unarmed guards SUNY has employed to patrol the grounds must go.
(via Brooklyn Heights Blog)

See-Through Shower Has Residents In Hot Water

It’s Cobble Hill’s equivalent of the Standard Hotel; a local couple have renovated their townhouse to include a glass shower, which is visible to neighbors who aren’t even being nosy. And today they’ve gained further notoriety by becoming Gothamist’s Talk of the Block. Congrats! And keep it clean.
(via Cobble Hill Blog)