Freaky Clark Street Stairwell from Heather Quinlan on Vimeo. I recently learned in the open thread that there is indeed a Clark St. stairwell to get to the 2/3 platform. Which makes sense if you think about fire safety rules. But there are so many “MTA Employee Only” doors in the various stations that I […]
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Prince Harry to Play Dreamy Polo on Governors Island
Prince Harry will be coming to Governors Island tomorrow to play a round of polo at the 2010 Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic. The event benefits the American Friends of Sentebale, a charity that helps victims of poverty and HIV/Aids in Lesotho, Africa. Last year’s crowd included Madonna and LL Cool J, but no word yet […]
BQE Stakeholders Meeting Tonight at 6:30
There will be a BQE stakeholders meeting at 6:30 this evening at St. Francis College, 180 Remsen St. Up for discussion will be the recent plans that involve widening the BQE and possibly condemning neighborhood buildings. Who out there is going? Share this Story: Tweet
I Do Not Doubt I Am Limitless: Walt Whitman’s Brooklyn
The BHA is getting psychedelic with its July 1st Walt Whitman event. The BHA is collaborating with ISSUE Project Room for a special outdoor performance, “I Do Not Doubt I Am Limitless: Walt Whitman’s Brooklyn.” This free event will channel the psychedelic spirit of poet, journalist, humanist and Brooklynite Walt Whitman, set against the stunning […]
84th Precinct Police Blotter – 6/22/10
Larceny at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Larceny at the Downtown Marriott. And larceny in someone’s drawers. It’s this week’s police blotter. Share this Story: Tweet
Do You Know How to Play “I Love A Piano”?
Do you love a piano? Do you know how to play “I Love A Piano”? And do you have a touch of the charisma? Then don’t be shy—here’s your chance to achieve the fame and fortune you deserve by starring in a Brooklyn Heights Blog video. Show off your skills by playing a tune on […]
BHA Launches New Book “Enjoying Brooklyn Heights”
The BHA just announced their new book, Enjoying Brooklyn Heights, will be available beginning this Saturday at 11 a.m. during their Picnic on the Promenade event. The BHA is delighted to announce the publishing of a great new family resource to celebrate and educate about our neighborhood. ENJOYING BROOKLYN HEIGHTS is a fun-for-the-family “self-guided neighborhood […]
Reminder: New York Accents at Noon
So yours truly will be standing with this sign on Clark and Henry today from 12-1 to shoot footage for my film about the New York accent, “If These Knishes Could Talk.” News 12 just emailed and told me they’ll be filming the “event” (as it were) around noon as well, so please swing by […]
Will CVS Self-Serve Kiosks Make Life Worth Living Again?
Just went to buy some Sharpies at CVS and saw a crowd gathered near the registers. Was it an early-morning irate customer? Possible elderly shoplifter? No! The answer was even better—self-serve kiosks. Sure, it’ll take months for people to figure it out, and some never will. But if given a choice, kiosk wins with me […]
BQE Rehab Update: Some Perspective from the BHA
There’s been much discussion over the past several days about plans to widen the BQE. BHA President Jane McGroarty had this to say on the subject: As part of NYS Department of Transportation’s study to rehabilitate the triple Cantilever portion of I-278, the DOT is taking a preliminary look at a number of options that […]
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