Looks like this tree branch went after the VW rather than wait for a bug to come to it. At around 1:30 p.m. on Columbia Heights near Clark Street, a tree branch crashed on the hood of this vintage Volkswagen Bug. The good news is that there doesn’t appear to be much, if any, damage. […]
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Willow Street Car Crash Shooting Photos
Returning from the airport tonight at around 2am, I snapped a few photos of the scene of the New Year’s Eve shooting on Willow and Clark Street. Police were on hand gathering evidence. Share this Story: Tweet
Cars Crash into Scaffolding on Pineapple and Hicks Streets in Brooklyn Heights
This just in…Two cars collided at the corner of Pineapple and Hicks Street at around 1pm. No reported injuries. Emergency services on the scene. Share this Story: Tweet
Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation Board of Directors Meeting, Monday Dec 5th, Open to the Public
This brief announcement just received from the Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation: Share this Story: Tweet
Hotel/Housing Design Proposals Revealed for Brooklyn Bridge Park
Last night at Borough Hall, Brooklyn Bridge Park Development Corporation (BBPDC) representatives publicly revealed seven responses to the previously announced Request for Proposals (RFP) for a developer to build and operate a hotel and market priced residential housing on two reserved development parcels in Brooklyn Bridge Park near Pier 1. Representatives presented slide visuals to the general […]
Reminder: Annual Doggie Howl-o-Ween Parade/Contest This Sunday, 1-3pm
Dog owners and those that love them: A reminder that the 9th Annual Heights Doggie Howl-o-Ween Parade and Costume Contest is this Sunday, October 30th at 1pm. Contestants and onlookers meet at the Remsen Street entrance to the Promenade and stroll in Halloween Costume regalia to the north end to face a panel of celebrity judges. Tickets to […]
9th Annual Howl-o-Ween Doggie Costume Parade/Contest, Sun. Oct 30, 1-3pm
Dog obsessed Brooklynites: You know what time it is! The 9th Annual Howl-o-Ween Charity Doggie Costume Parade and Contest has been scheduled for Sunday, October 30th from 1-3pm on the Promenade. If you’d like to enter your dog in the parade/costume contest, you’ll need to pre-register at Perfect Paws, 102 Hicks Street (corner of Pineapple). […]
Reminder: 8th Annual Howl-o-Ween Dog Costume Parade This Saturday!
Only a few days left to head over to Perfect Paws on the corner of Hicks and Pineapple streets to purchase tix to the Howl-o-Ween doggie costume parade/contest. (It’s free to watch if you don’t have a dog in this contest). The Parade/Contest will be held on the Promenade at 1pm on Saturday, Oct 30th. All […]
8th Annual Howl-o-Ween Doggie Costume Parade/Contest, Saturday Oct. 30, 1-3pm
Don’t let the inclement skies get you down. It’s a bellwether for the new season, and the Annual Charity Howl-o-Ween Doggie Costume Parade/Contest is just around the corner! This year’s charity Howl-o-ween Parade will be held Saturday, October 30th from 1-3pm on the Promenade. Parade participants should registerat Perfect Paws, 102 Hicks St, corner of Pineapple […]
Another Ricky’s Boycott Protest on Montague St.
Approximately 20 activists protested Ricky’s yesterday evening on Montague Street, some waving Palestine flags, and holding signs encouraging boycott of an Israeli-made cosmetics company called Ahava whose products are carried by the store. Video after the jump. Share this Story: Tweet
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