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84th Precinct Police Blotter – 7/27/11

By on July 27, 2011 10:53 am in crime, Police Blotter

bugleblotter-300x1711 The heat is on, but that hasn’t stopped the purse, wallet and chain snatchings. It’s this week’s police blotter. Continue Reading →

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Announcing Montague St. Photo Contest

By on July 21, 2011 3:30 pm in Arts and Entertainment, Visual Arts

Do you have an artistic eye? Do you need decorative furnishings? Then the Montague Street BID has just the contest for you!

The BID is looking for striking images taken along Montague Street (between Court Street and the Brooklyn Promenade) in Brooklyn, NY. Images may show architecture, storefronts and displays, people, streetscape elements, or a combination thereof. The BID is especially interested in images that showcase Montague Street’s beauty or capture the street’s unique character. Click here for details and how to enter.

Grand Prize: $500 Design Within Reach Gift Certificate

First Prize: $150 in Pampering Services along with a $50 Gift Card
from City Chemist

Second Prize: $100 Gift Certificate at Heights Café

Good luck!

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84th Precinct Police Blotter – 7/20/11

By on July 20, 2011 9:08 am in crime, Police Blotter

bugleblotter-300x1711 The blotter had been on assignment at South of the Border cracking down on illegal fireworks, only to learn fireworks are legal there. Oops. At any rate, today we bring you a brief rundown on neighborhood nefariousness, with the blotter returning in full force next week. Until then.. Continue Reading →

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Star Cross’d Romeo and Juliet Come to Brooklyn Heights

Star Cross’d Romeo and Juliet Come to Brooklyn Heights

By on July 16, 2011 5:17 pm in Arts and Entertainment, Theater

Arguably William Shakespeare’s most famous play, “Romeo and Juliet” is currently being staged at St. Charles Borromeo Church on Sidney Place. In this version, presented by Theater 2020, the warring Capulets and Montagues are Muslim and Hindu, with the action largely occurring amid the altar and aisles; the director, David Fuller, also used the pulpit to serve as Juliet’s balcony in the famous “Wherefore are thou, Romeo?” scene. (In my mind, the best of the show.) Love quickly drives Juliet from swooning to suicidal, though Poonam Basu handles both extremes with equal aplomb, while Nicholas Pollifrone dominates the altar/stage as his Mercutio grows unhinged. Continue Reading →

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String Orchestra at Fort Greene Park

By on July 15, 2011 8:45 am in Arts and Entertainment, Music

This Saturday, the String Orchestra of Brooklyn, which normally holds concerts at St. Ann’s Church, will be branching out to Fort Greene Park—so mosey on over for a free concert starting at 6 p.m., featuring Beethoven’s Symphony #6, aka the “Pastoral Symphony.” Also, information on upcoming concerts is here.

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84th Precinct Police Blotter – 6/29/11

By on June 29, 2011 10:40 pm in crime, Police Blotter

bugleblotter-300x1711 Equinox may have more cachet than Planet Fitness, but its lockers aren’t any safer; a good Samaritan learns that no good deed goes unpunished; and a 5-year-old gets pepper sprayed. It’s this week’s police blotter.

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A Tree Grows in etc. etc.

A Tree Grows in etc. etc.

By on June 23, 2011 5:15 pm in Brooklyn Heights

We recently brought you the happy news about Doggie the lost cat. Now, for those of you who’ve been following the Clark St. tree well with no tree, we have some closure for that, too.

We are happy to report that the tree well now actually has a real live tree! According to Mark from the Clark St. restaurant, the City had told him last year that they would not put a tree there because too many trucks drive on the sidewalk. Then they told him they would, but proceeded to put two trees in further down the block instead.

Now, after valiant yet unsuccessful attempts by Mark and his brother, Harry, to add greenery to the cursed space, the City has finally planted a new tree. Congratulations to all, and here are a couple posts for you to reminisce: the (above) photo shoot with Barbie, a sailor and the Creature from the Black Lagoon, and a little ditty about the hole courtesy of Pete Seeger.

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Doggie the Cat – Found!

By on June 17, 2011 3:07 pm in Pets

Doggie—the cat whose disappearance brought us all together, as we huddled around the radio awaiting news—has been found. Apparently he (she?) was discovered in a neighbor’s attic, by workers who saw its tell-tale paw prints. You may all resume your regularly scheduled lives.

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84th Precinct Police Blotter – 6/15/11

By on June 15, 2011 3:43 pm in Brooklyn Heights, crime, Police Blotter

bugleblotter-300x1711 Maniac driver almost kills firefighter; Chase Bank gets robbed; and a burglar is caught wearing his victim’s clothes. It’s this week’s blotter.

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84th Precinct Police Blotter – 6/8/11

By on June 8, 2011 10:21 am in crime, Police Blotter

bugleblotter-300x1711 A mugging in Vinegar Hill; a fight breaks out at Freedom Academy; and a German tourist gets berauben. It’s this week’s blotter.

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Animal Planet Auditions Coming to Rocco and Jezebel

By on June 6, 2011 2:25 pm in Events, Fun, Pets

Does your pooch have star quality? Or are you tired of spending all your unemployment on Iams and think it’s high time Spot goes to work for you? Well, your time has come. Andrea from Rocco and Jezebel writes:

On Saturday, June 11, between 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., Animal Planet will be doing a casting call for dogs and owners for a show called “It’s Me or The Dog” (for incorrigible dogs testing their owners’ patience) in front of our store, Rocco and Jezebel for Pets located at 89 Pineapple Walk in Brooklyn Heights. Also during that time, Brooklyn Bridge Animal Welfare Coalition will be having an adoption event between the hours of 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

So act now! You have five days to teach your dog “sit,” “play dead,” or “To Be or Not To Be.” For more information, call 718.855.8686

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Save Engine 205 Rally Featuring FDNY, Local Pols and Steve Buscemi

By on May 26, 2011 9:12 pm in Brooklyn Heights, Downtown Brooklyn, DUMBO, Events, Government, Health, News, Video

Blaming a still-sluggish economy, Mayor Bloomberg has now set his cost-cutting sights on the FDNY. Last week he published a list of 20 “endangered” firehouses, eight of which are in Brooklyn, including our own Engine 205; Engine 205 was the first engine company from Brooklyn that reached Ground Zero on 9/11, and sadly lost eight of its men.

Though Engine 205 is in danger of closing, Ladder 118 will remain at the Middagh St. location. If you’re not sure what that means, read the comments section here for an explanation courtesy of our own weegee.

Video of the rally after the jump.

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84th Precinct Police Blotter – 5/25/11

By on May 25, 2011 9:21 am in crime, Police Blotter

bugleblotter-300x1711A lot of people get “bumped from behind” this week, and all end up losing their money. It’s this week’s police blotter.

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84th Precinct Police Blotter – 5/17/11

By on May 17, 2011 11:03 am in crime, Police Blotter

bugleblotter-300x1711 A lot of activity, though none at Planet Fitness. It’s this week’s police blotter.

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84th Precinct Police Blotter – 5/10/11

By on May 10, 2011 11:08 am in crime, Police Blotter

bugleblotter-300x1711 A Louisiana granny becomes a Junior’s purse-snatching victim; a former employee steals $81,000 from the place the fired him; and another edition of You Make The Call. It’s this week’s police blotter.

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