Here’s A Great Video About Modernity And Columbia Heights

By on December 9, 2013 10:01 pm in History

From Karl Junkersfeld comes a new video “Modernity and Columbia Heights”. Here’s his intro: Brooklyn Heights is a special locality. There is nothing like it anywhere in greater NYC. Two elements that can’t be matched are the tremendous views and the historic buildings that are prevalent throughout the Heights. One street that has more than [...]

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How Sweet it Is: Sephora’s Downtown Neighbor Will Be Candy Store It’s Sugar

By on December 9, 2013 10:58 am in Brooklyn Heights, Downtown Brooklyn

For those whose sweet tooth may not be satisfied by the new chocolate shop on Montague St, a candy store is moving into a space near the Heights.  It’s Sugar, a national chain will be opening next to Sephora in the Municipal Building.  It’s Sugar features gourmet and bulk chocolates as well as candy novelties [...]

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Heather Thompson Is The New Vet On Hicks Street In Brooklyn Heights

By on December 8, 2013 9:26 pm in Commercial Real Estate, Pets

When Dr. Richard Turoff’s Heights Veterinary Hospital closed in January, many wondered what would happen in that space at 59 Hicks Street. This week, a sign was posted announcing the arrival of Dr. Heather Thompson. Pet parents can call 718-624-1200. From her website: Dr. Heather Thomson has over 13 years experience in private small animal [...]

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Kiehl’s Reveals Itself At Corcoran’s Former Montague Street Location

By on December 8, 2013 9:13 pm in Commercial Real Estate, Shopping

Last week, Kiehl’s, which is coming to 124 Montague Street, posted some lovely art work of their products in the store’s window. Is it whetting your appetite for cosmetics and stuff?

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Hearing On Brooklyn Heights Library To Be Held Thursday (12/12)

By on December 8, 2013 8:13 pm in Government

This dispatch from the BHA about the Brooklyn Heights library:

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In Brooklyn Heights, A Burglary Reveals Stories Of Two Different Families In Turmoil

By on December 8, 2013 8:04 pm in Brooklyn Heights

When cops nabbed career criminal Ronald Swindell and his nephew Steffon red handed after robbing the home of actress Keri Russell and another down the block, two stories about two very different families became public. As the news of Russell’s brush with crime broke, questions about where her husband, contractor Shane Deary, and two childern [...]

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Gallito’s Kitchen On Montague Street Opening Monday For Dinner

By on December 6, 2013 9:50 pm in Food

Gallito’s Kitchen the new Mexican eatery at 140 Montague Street will open this Monday (12/9) for dinner service nightly, BHB has learned. One week later on December 16 they will be open for lunch and dinner daily.

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St Francis Qualifies for Second Straight NCAA Final Four

By on December 6, 2013 6:22 pm in Sports

Michael Randazzo reports from poolside on St Francis men’s water polo. As the result of a dramatic 6-5 victory yesterday over UC San Diego in a play in game of the 2013 NCAA Men’s Water Polo Championship, St. Francis Brooklyn will reprise one of the most memorable matches in program history. Waiting for the Terriers [...]

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BHA, Brooklyn Heights Cinema Present Movie Night Thursday

By on December 6, 2013 5:53 pm in Brooklyn Heights, Events, Fun, movies

The next BHA Social event, co-sponsored by the Brooklyn Heights Cinema and the Brooklyn Heights Association will be this coming Thursday evening, December 12, at the Cinema, 70 Henry Street (corner of Orange). Come at 7:30 to socialize with BHA representatives and neighbors while enjoying red wine donated by Montague Wine & Spirits. The movie, [...]

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Brooklyn Holiday Events Galore This Weekend and Next

By on December 6, 2013 12:48 pm in Brooklyn Heights, charity, Cobble Hill, Downtown Brooklyn, Events, Food, Fun, Kids, Parents, Shopping

Besides the tree lighting and caroling on Wednesday, December 18, there are other local seasonal events coming up. If you know of anything not listed here, please add a comment. Today (Friday, December 6) until 3:00 p.m. Plymouth Church School is having its Holiday Bazaar, with lots of gifts for sale. Enter through the Beecher [...]

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Update on Tree Lighting, Caroling December 18; Now With Free Cookies!

By on December 5, 2013 9:45 pm in Events, Food, Fun, Music

As we noted earlier, this year’s Promenade Christmas tree lighting will be the Wednesday after next, December 18, at 5:30 p.m. at the Montague Street entrance to the Promenade. Following the lighting ceremony (Marty Markowitz has been a faithful attendee; will Beep-to-Be Eric Adams be there this year?) the Grace & Spiritus Chorale will lead [...]

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