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Joralemon Street Sunflowers

From Joralemon Street Sunflowers In front of the David Chauncey House. Share this Story: Tweet

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Suerte Inks Nabeguy with Brooklyn Bridge Tattoo

BHB community member “Nabeguy” gives us the why and how on his decision to get inked by our pal Adam Suerte of Brooklyn Tattoo who offered $27 Brooklyn Bridge tattoos this weekend in celebration of the span’s 127th anniversary: So, what drives a man of 54 to decide to get his first tattoo? A mid-life […]

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Guest Post: Doug Biviano Strikes Back

BHB Guest Post by Doug Biviano, Candidate for New York State Assembly I love our Brownstone neighborhoods, the American system of democracy and our free press. Like you, I am outraged that our state leaders have hijacked our state government to use for their own self-interests, which include, above all, getting reelected. That is why […]

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Dog Free Lawn Signs Up at Pier One

It seemed whenever I was down at Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 1, the park ranger would spend 90% of his time telling people to keep their dogs off the lawn. Maybe now he can do something else with his time. This is the first time I saw these signs. Share this Story: Tweet

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New Video: The Story of New York’s First Historic District

The video “Brooklyn Is My Neighborhood/ The Story of New York’s First Historic District” was produced by Martin L Schneider and Karl Junkersfeld to serve as a prelude to Schneider’s 15,000-word article “Battling for Brooklyn Heights/ 1958-1965″. The article was originally published in serial form in the Brooklyn Heights Press in 1993. It tells the […]

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Graffiti Pondered

Pondering work crews’ spray painting the streets of Brooklyn Heights. Share this Story: Tweet

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Church Parking Flap: We See This As An Acceptable Cost

The Brooklyn Paper covers the ongoing bike-lane abuse, by houses of worship in Brooklyn Heights. The paper quotes the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church as saying their flouting of the law is made possible with the complicity of the 84th Precinct. Last week, at the precinct’s monthly community council meeting, this blogger played for […]

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Spring Has Sprung!

Spring is on its way. In fact, in less than 2 weeks, March 20th, spring will officially be here. The last few days have been a welcome reprieve from a record setting snowfall record.   The National Weather Service said 36.9 inches of snow had fallen in Central Park in the month of February, the […]

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The Accidental Governor Comes to Brooklyn

Today, Governor Paterson participated in a Town Hall Meeting at Brooklyn’s Borough Hall.   Needless to say, the economy has severe problems and vital services are being cut to the bone. The following is a brief look at what he had to say after being introduced by Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz. Yesterday, Gov. Paterson […]

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Three Years Later: Columbia Heights “Sgrafitto”

Looking at the video, one can clearly see the ornate facade at 177-179 Columbia Heights is on its last leg. The numerous cracks on each tablet clearly show wear and tear. Will it survive another year? Will someone come to the rescue? This building’s exterior is in crisis. This story should have resonance with the […]

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