The River Deli’s opening night looks like a huge success, with people lining the window seats and antipasti for all. Share this Story: Tweet
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84th Precinct Police Blotter – 5/4/10
A man gets punched in the face after saying, “Hi”; a nanny who has larceny in her heart steals $5K; and a police officer goes on vacation with her robbery report in tow. It’s this week’s police blotter. Share this Story: Tweet
J. McLaughlin Opens on Hicks St.
If you start seeing more grosgrain ribbon belts and madras shorts in the neighborhood, it may be because J. McLaughlin is now open for business on 218 Hicks St.—just in time for summer and the jitney. Luckily, the clothier—started by two Brooklyn brothers, Jay and Kevin McLaughin—doesn’t take itself too seriously. Yes, even preppies have […]
Slan abhaile, Gabriel Byrne
That sound you heard is thousands of Heights hearts breaking: The New York Times confirmed today that Gabriel Byrne is crossing the East River and settling in NoLITa: specifically, on Elizabeth St. So long, Mr. Byrne: you provided us with many wonderful sightings and blog posts. Come back and visit sometime. [photo courtesy HBO] Share […]
Get Inspired at This Weekend’s BKLYN DESIGNS Show
Brooklyn-born and bred designers will be showing off their work at St. Ann’s Warehouse during this weekend’s BKLYN DESIGNS show. Benches, lamps, throw pillows—everything in the realm of furniture and accessories will be on display, all with their own unique look, and some that display their Brooklynese with pride. Share this Story: Tweet
Heights-Based Blog Wants You (and your recipes)
Do you live in Brooklyn Heights? Do you cook? Are you going through a breakup? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then we’d love to have you as part in the Breakup Cookbook, a Heights-based blog where we teach catharsis through cooking. We’re looking for recipes, people who’d like to cook on […]
BH Wine Bar is Brownstoner’s Restaurant of the Day
Our friends at Brownstoner showed us some love by bestowing “Restaurant of the Day” status on the Brooklyn Heights Wine Bar. (A previous winner was Clark’s Restaurant.) They describe it as “[filling] a void Brooklyn Heights’ residents have felt for ages.” What do you think? Has the void been filled? Share this Story: Tweet
84th Precinct Police Blotter – 4/20/10
A parolee shoots his parole officer; a woman is robbed while taking a shower; and a French couple get into a wine-throwing match at Morton’s Steakhouse. It’s this week’s police blotter. Share this Story: Tweet
Tyra Banks at Iris Cafe
You know you’re hot when A-listers brave the din of strollers and tourists to sip your lattes: Tyra Banks and boyfriend, John Utendahl, were among the Iris Café crowd this afternoon. They came for the amazing ploughman sandwiches and stayed for the café’s coveted corner window seat. He is super tall, she was splendid in […]
River Deli: Nearly Open for Business?
It’s been quite a week for Joralemon St., what with the secret subway entrances and all. But almost flying under the radar is news that the kraft paper in the widows of Joralemon and Columbia will finally be torn down and a new River Deli may be open for business soon. This morning I happened […]
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