Brooklyn Bugle Book Club: “May We Be Forgiven” by A.M. Homes

Sometimes a novel picks you up and holds you tight until you finish it, and “May We Be Forgiven”…

Tell the Bartender Episode 11: At Your Service

Listen to Episode 11: At Your Service Download From iTunes Here In this Episode: The Bitchy Waiter: The elusive Bitchy Waiter joins us to talk about one of the worst jobs he ever had, and it involves Linda Evans, Holly Hobby and a Porcelain Doll. You’ll see. The Summer Of Dunkin:  Oleh Zaychenko shares a very special […]
(via Tell The Bartender)

SUNY To LICH – ‘Drop Dead’

Update: The Times reports that Judge Johnny Lee Baynes, who earlier issued a temporary restraining order against SUNY’s attempt to close LICH, today, in response to complaints that SUNY was denying LICH essential medical staff, ordered that SUNY “should maintain staffing on par with what it was before SUNY Downstate Medical Center, which operates it, […]
(via Brooklyn Heights Blog)

Actor Fisher Stevens Loves Jack The Horse, Henry’s End In Brooklyn Heights

DUMBO resident/actor/80s icon Fisher Stevens is featured in a DNAInfo article today. In it, he reveals that he’ll be moving out of the neighborhood soon.

He says about the area, “To be honest, some of it’s better and some of it’s worse. I love Citi Bikes, but they seem to be on every corner in DUMBO now and Bloomberg is kind of — he’s just made one of the main thoroughfares a two-way, so it’s opened up a lot of traffic. It’s packed. When I moved there, it was just beginning to get crowded, but now it’s pretty packed.”

Stevens says he spends a lot of time in Brooklyn Heights:
(via Brooklyn Heights Blog)

Cobble Hill Resident’s Petition To Save Pacific Green Gourmet Tops 700 Signatures

Cobble Hill resident Carl Foner’s Change.org petition asking J. Crew not to displace the Pacific Green Gourmet store at 151 Court Street has now reached over 700 signatures. He’s now launched a companion Facebook page to spread the work and to garner support.
(via Cobble Hill Blog)

The Eva Peron Cocktail Or Don’t Cry For Me, Krescendo

Krescendo on Atlantic Avenue is know for its great pizza and celebrity ex-chef Elizabeth Falkner. But another one of its founders is a well known and respected mixologist:
(via Cobble Hill Blog)

The People Of The Internets Love Vine And Brooklyn Heights

Vine, that video app thingy your “creative” friends desperately want you to embrace, is chock full of clips of Brooklyn Heights. Seems that residents and visitors alike can’t help but be inspired by our landmarked and beautiful neighborhood.

Here are some of our favorites:
(via Brooklyn Heights Blog)

Lululemon Opens in Cobble Hill

Yoga pants monger Lululemon opened Friday (6/14) at 166 Smith Street. Folks on the Twitter seemed excited about the store as well as snacks (from purveyors such as Ted and Honey and Van Leeuwen) available at the celebration.
(via Cobble Hill Blog)

Brooklyn Bugle Book Club: “A Time to Keep Silence” by Patrick Leigh Fermor

Patrick Leigh Fermor once had a book to finish and, the world too much with him, took himself off…

Empire Stores Proposal Responses

Back in September 28 2012, the Brooklyn Bridge Park issued a request for proposals to develop the Empire Stores building for the long-term lease, rehabilitation and operation of commercial and retail development in the historic structures (no condos). Submissions were due in December 2012, and 10 proposals were submitted. They were presented to the committee […]
(via Dumbo NYC)