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Bike Shares Bloom on Remsen Street

Citi Bike Share came to Brooklyn Heights this week. Check out our report and the Tale of the Tweets after the jump.

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Activity at 186 Remsen Street

One of our eagle-eyed readers spotted some activity at the 186 Remsen building. To wit: “There are no longer any ‘for lease’ signs in the windows, which are all covered over with paper. There is also a dumpster in front of the building.” Share this Story: Tweet

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Five-Boro Story Project Kicks Off Tonight

The Five-Boro Story Project kicks off in Long Island City tonight at the New York Irish Center. Why is this on the Brooklyn Heights Blog? Because I’ll be there (with possibly Claude in attendance?), showing a sneak peek of my (finally!) finished documentary, If These Knishes Could Talk before it premieres next month at the […]

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Calling All Woodland Nymphs!

Like me, you enjoy dressing as Stevie Nicks and casting spells. So why not add some “rich, earthy, and tribal” eyeliner to complete the look? This Saturday from 12-6, City Chemist will help you find that spellbinding style with the “Laura Mercier Folklore Look.” And I’m hoping after we get dolled up we can do […]

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84th Police Precinct Blotter – 4/2/2013

A woman’s backpack is stolen from her car, but what’s more surprising are the contents inside. It’s this week’s blotter. Share this Story: Tweet

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College Place Named One of 5 Best Blocks in Brooklyn

Described as “this side street off that side street,” The L Magazine named College Place one of the five best blocks to live on in Brooklyn. Share this Story: Tweet

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84th Precinct Police Blotter – 3/27/13

Hey there, Perps and Skells! It’s HQ here, newly unemployed and free to get down to business with the blotter again! I know, it’s been awhile …

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Squibb Park and Bridge Now Open in Brooklyn Heights

The opening of the Squibb Park Bridge, now updated with a new video by Karl Junkersfeld. Watch it after the jump.

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Housing Works Sale This Saturday

This Saturday from 12-8 will be Housing Works’ “Best of Spring” sale. Huge discounts on trendy thrift-store items means long lines of impatient shoppers on Montague. Want to avoid the riff-raff? A $450 donation will get you in an hour before the store opens, while a $120 donation will get you in 30 minutes before […]

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“Us And Them” Stops Traffic

Spring is here, and that means it’s time for orange signs to bloom around the neighborhood. This one is for Us And Them, starring one-time pop sensation Mandy Moore, and described as “a comedy about people balancing their families with their friends.” The site I’m looking at asks its readers “Are you excited to see […]

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