Open Thread, Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Has anyone been to Mocha Hookah? It has no reviews on Yelp. I have some friends coming in a couple of weeks from upstate who just got back from a trip to the middle east. They’re coming to Brooklyn specifically for hookahs and I’d hate to have to take them to Bay Ridge, but there’s something a little odd about a hookah place that has bagels, bubble tea, and gelato on the menu.

Also, what happened to the happy hours that were happening last year?

Bring back Police Blotter – the other blogs still have thm. Hope you can find a volunteer to do this. Thanks.

i love “smash.” it’s progressing nicely and the fact that there are scenes in brooklyn heights makes it all the more fun. it sure beats watching “gossip girl” just to see the neighborhood from time to time.

willowtown cop,
you ever think about taking your friends to Astoria? several hookah spots and some good food.

nevermind, they were just trimming the tree. it seems to not be long for this word though.

FYI to all owners of dogs who walk them in Cadman Plaza Park: I was told by another dog owner, that the police are now ticketing owners who let their dogs run off the leash on the astro turf field. While the sign does say no dogs, it also says, no cleats or golf clubs, etc…all of which I see almost every week.

I’m a dog fanatic who is embarrassed and annoyed by the selfish humans who walk their dogs on the astroturf. In fact, I wish the police would enforce the leash rules all over. My dog and I don’t love it when people run by with their off the leash dogs who then start up with mine (who at the age of 5 has finally learned to ignore that). This happens at night especially. It’s only the north lawn (or dirt field) where dogs are allowed offleash between 9 and 9.
Let the tickets begin!

Saturday and Sunday mornings are a free for all for a huge group of dog owners/walkers at Cadman Park. As Soulman points out, the north lawn is the only section of the park that dogs are allowed off their leashes – but this is largely ignored. I’ve witnessed dogs running onto the fields and attacking (biting) soccer balls while the owner laughs and casually calls for their dog to stop. After they get them off the field they still don’t put them on a leash.

You often hear owners yelling at their dogs to “stop” or to “come” because they are involved in confrontations with other dogs or even jumping on another dog walker (witnessed this too). But still no leash…

I’ve seen responsible dog owners walking their dogs on a leash having to walk around the owners that let their dogs run wild (dogs can respond unpredictably when encountering unfamiliar groups of dogs off their leashes).

Watching dogs go to the bathroom around the field, 50 yards away from their owner who doesn’t notice because they are talking to a fellow dog walker who also is letting their dog run around wild without a leash. Keep in mind, this is a very popular area for little kids to play throughout the day.

Why is it so difficult to use the large open area in the north end of the park if you want your dog to run around without a leash? Only a few blocks away is another large dog run as well… Why do some of these owners feel entitled to use the entire park regardless of the simple, cautious rules setup for a reason? The saddest part is when you calmly confront them about the rules it is clear that they are very aware of them. Their responses are either pompous disregard, or coincidentally, a very dog-like defensive attack (verbally).

I have been to Mocha Hookah as well. The shisha was good and the food was great.

The back room has more ambiance but the front room has the water feature. The booths are big and comfy. When I went with friends we stayed there hanging out with our hookah and food and the staff never made us feel as though we had to leave quickly.

If anyone is looking for a child’s backpack with the name of Klein, they have it in the Jeffrey Stein Salon on the corner of Montague and Hicks. They found it insied and are holding it. A phone number was on the lunch thermos, but the mailbox is full.

On a happy note, it was a heartwarming sight to see a bigger than ever turnout at the PS 8 Open House today! More than 100 parents showed up to be introduced to the Principal and to take the tours. Brooklyn Heights is blessed to have so many families settling in.

I am so bothered by all the scaffolding popping up constantly all over the neighborhood. I live in the north heights and can see at least five – from just my front doorstep. I do appreciate that houses are being repaired but they leave them up for years. Such an eyesore!

Secondly I’m concerned withe all the big supertrucks trying to make their way through our streets, trying to turn corners and knocking down lovely trees. Seems to me that supersize trucks should be restricted and not allowed through our streets. There are notices posted on all tunnels giving heights, so as to avoid problems with oversize trucks trying to get through and getting stuck.

Why can’t notices be posted on all roads into BH, giving height and lengths limit, so as to keep out all unsuitable vehicles plus stiff fines if the cause damage.

This of course would apply to other neighborhoods as well with narrow streets.

I was just trying to help people who walk their dogs at night when no one is on the field! They are ticketing at night. I was warning the responsible lot, some of us dog owners have common sense to not let their dogs off when children are present. And when I do let my dog on the field at night, she never once went to the bathroom. And try walking on the oval at night, rat city!

Bring back the dirt field that never could sustain the growing of grass!

@MonroeOrange, in your first post you say, “the sign does say ‘no dogs’….” I think no dogs means no dogs, whether it is day or night. Just because your dog does not use the astroturf as a bathroom doesn’t mean that all dog owners are so conscientious; indeed, based on some of the posts from people who have witnessed and tried to speak to dog owners about their dogs on the astroturf at Cadman, there ARE dogs using the astroturf as a bathroom. Just because there are no children around at night does not mean that there won’t be children there the next day, including crawling babies who are still putting things in their mouths, etc. The astroturf was put there for humans to play on, not dogs. As the sign clearly states.

Dog owners: Why oh why is it necessary to have your dogs on the astroturf? Or even off leash? Go to a dog run during the day when the rats aren’t out, and walk your dog on a leash at night. Is it really so hard to figure this out? It’s bad enough we have to step over (or in) dog shit and pee all over the sidewalks; do we really have to beware in our parks as well?

Hick st guy: yes my dog was bit by a rat 3 years ago in the park, why do you think you keep seeing signs for rat poising. She was bit, and the vet bills were over $500. But I guess you’ll prob say it was my dogs fault!