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Silent Protest: Coffin on Hicks

No, 187 Hicks St has not become a funeral parlor. See the reason for the coffin after the jump. Share this Story: Tweet

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NY Times Covers Yin and Yang of St. Ann’s Leadership

Today’s New York Times features the story of vastly different leaders of St. Ann’s School—outspoken founder Stanley Bosworth, and the reliable yet low-key Larry Weiss. Bosworth is lauded for his vision; Weiss for his stability. Now with Weiss moving on, there’s a new leader in town. The school ended up choosing Vincent Tompkins, a deputy […]

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Homer, Junkersfeld and HQ on WPIX

It was a BHB fiercefest on Henry St., as reporter Emily Frances interviewed us, along with other locals and a group of tourists from Argentina about the New York accent. I’d like to think they were profiling me about my accent documentary, but I’m sure this was all just a ruse to get to media […]

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84th Precinct Police Blotter – 7/20/10

Vigilante Granny goes after thug who stole her bible; a gym that wasn’t Planet Fitness was robbed; and a whole slew of bank fraud went down. It’s this week’s police blotter. Share this Story: Tweet

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Tree Stalker Nabbed

A man described as “one seriously disturbed individual” was recently caught after police and local bloggers followed his trail of torn branches. The assailant was identified as Steve Maynard, a Prospect Heights resident who had been hospitalized for a psychiatric evaluation, then released only to vandalize the trees on Livingston St. from Flatbush Ave. to […]

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84th Precinct Police Blotter – 7/13/10

$2,000 was stolen from an office at 200 Schermerhorn. Then a car was stolen from the parking garage at 200 Schermerhorn. Then another car was stolen from the parking garage at 200 Schermerhorn. It’s this week’s police blotter. Share this Story: Tweet

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Couple More Video Snaps of John Legend and the Roots in Brooklyn Heights

Here’s ?uestlove with  Melanie Fiona. And hanging out between takes with John Legend. “Wake Up Everybody” was originally released by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes with Teddy Pendergrass in 1975. Share this Story: Tweet

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Rescue Me on Garden Place

Rescue Me is filming on Garden Place through Wednesday. Denis Leary was spotted at craft services earlier; I caught Callie Thorne in this photo getting her makeup reapplied. (She’s in purple.) Share this Story: Tweet

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Flowers in the Hole!

Clark Street Restaurant’s Harry Sgantzos showed off his green thumb, bringing a heartwarming ending to the saga of the Clark and Henry hole in the ground. Share this Story: Tweet

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Marty Markowitz at City Chemist

Brooklyn’s Marty Markowitz and the City Chemist Opening from Heather Quinlan on Vimeo. City Chemist opened its doors today, and who should swing by but Marty Markowitz. Marty’s enthusiasm enhances any party, press conference or store opening, and this was no exception. I could go on but I’ll hand it over to Mr. Markowitz, the […]

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