The Jehovah’s Witnesses have been steadily moving out of town for several years, though the continued drop-in visits by would-be converters has had many asking, “Are they going or what?” Well, with the Watchtower signs now gone, it looks like they’re really nearly almost gone. So the future of your immortal soul is now in […]
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Cousteau’s Grandson Trains in Brooklyn Heights for Underwater Living
Jacques Cousteau was as much a part of my childhood as Marlin Perkins and Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom. So I was heartened to hear Cousteau’s grandson, Fabien, is carrying on the family’s oceanographic tradition. Namely, he will try and beat his grandfather’s record of living underwater for several consecutive days—with part of his training […]
Brooklyn Bread to Open Shop at Clark St Station
There’s a new logo on the storefront shutters within the Clark St station—Brooklyn Bread, a Carroll Gardens bakery, will be opening an outpost at the site “hopefully by the end of the month,” said owner Dimitry Bayliss. The spot, which once housed NYC Sliders (and before that another eatery whose name escapes me) seems like […]
UK’s Daily Mail Covers “Secret” Subway Exit/Ventilation Shaft
We’re bad, we’re nationwide. Or I guess I should say we’re international. The London’s Daily Mail just ran a story of the Joralemon St subway exit/ventilation shaft that looks like a tony townhouse. They’ve also used pics from one of my first posts at the BHB. (I think my first post was about seeing Tyra […]
#EatPizzaMakeLove to Happen on Atlantic Ave
No, I’m not talking about Atlantic Antic or the walk of shame from Montero’s. This curious hashtag comes from Luzzo’s Pizza, an East Village mainstay that’s expanding to Sosta’s old storefront (145 Atlantic). According to Lucco’s NYC site: [Owner] Michele Iuliano emigrated from Italy to new York City in early 2000 armed with a vision […]
Zipper: Coney Island’s Last Wild Ride to Screen at IFC
Zipper, a documentary about the fight to save Coney Island, opens at the IFC Center this Friday and runs through Thursday. The film’s roots go back to director Amy Nicholson’s love of Coney Island, as it reminded her of her childhood spent near Ocean City, MD—a shore community full of people watchers, Def Leppard blaring […]
Brooklyn Heights Firefighters From Engine 205 Ladder 118 Win Best BBQ Title
Yesterday afternoon, Fairway Market was the scene of the third annual Fairway Firefighters Food Face-Off. Four teams competed for the grand prize: a $500 Fairway gift card, a donation to the firefighters’ charity of choice, and best of all, bragging rights for best BBQ. Jimmy Carino (pictured, right), who led the cooks of the Brooklyn […]
Hair Removal Spa Coming to 130 Montague
Perhaps its arrival will be a little late to take advantage of bikini season, but word has just arrived that a salon called European Wax Center will be taking Ruby & Jenna’s place on 130 Montague. More information on the space is here. Its site says, “We’ve been waxing guests since 1975, so we’ve had […]
Christmas in July on Henry Street As Banana Republic Shoots Ad At Sociale
As previously mentioned, Banana Republic is filming a Christmas commercial outside soon-to-open restaurant Sociale. Our man with a cam Karl Junkersfeld stopped by … with his cam. Watch the video after the jump.
Boardwalk Empire Shooting on Monroe Place
In addition to the Banana Republic shoot on Henry St. today, the HBO series Boardwalk Empire will also be filming on Monroe Place. (So it will be Christmas on Henry St., and Prohibition on Monroe.) You may be able to glimpse some of the scenes before getting waved away by the PAs, but just make […]
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