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About Homer Fink
The moniker is the “nom de blog” of Brooklyn Bugle Media founder John Loscalzo, who took it from a novel he read while growing up in Queens, NY. It was called, naturally, The Adventures of Homer Fink by Sidney Offit. “Loscalzo” may be familiar to those who grew up during the “alternative rock” era. He spent most of the 80s and 90s on great radio stations like WNYU, WPDH, WRCN, WDRE and WXRK (K-Rock) in New York as well as KROQ in Los Angeles. Loscalzo has also held executive positions at Billboard Magazine, Sony, CBS-TV and MTV. Loscalzo and the staff of Brooklyn Heights Blog were recognized by the Brooklyn Heights Association with a Community Service Award in 2011.
Kiddie Hawk – Big Bird Hangs Out at Pierrepont Playground in Brooklyn Heights
BHB reader “Alex” sent us this photo of what appears to be a City Hawk hanging out over Pierrepont Playground this weekend. Hopefully he’s more mellow than the big fella we spotted chewing up a pigeon last year and more like the laid back chap who came to visit in the snow back in December 2010.
The Best Laid Plans – Proof of Le Pain Quotidien Coming to Montague Street
BHB reader “Jesse” sent us this photo of architectural plans clearly for a Le Pain Quotidien at 121 Montague Street. Our earlier report on the former Jennifer Convertibles space included an observation from another reader who also spied the plans.
Lost and Found: Have You Seen this Shoe?
BHB reader “Jane” writes to us that her baby threw a shoe out of her stroller somewhere around Montague Street and Henry Tuesday afternoon. Considering our record of reuniting the lost and their owners we figured we’d give it a try. If you found the companion to the shoe pictured below email us (webmaster at brooklynheightsblog.com). We’ll give the finder a nice BHB prize package.
Update:As “Jane” comments below the shoe has been found and reunited with it’s other half and “Crazy Baby”! Continue Reading →
Source: Plans for 70 Henry Street Withdrawn from LPC Hearing
According to a BHB source the landlord of 70 Henry Street, Tom Caruana, has withdrawn his proposal for a new structure at 70 Henry St. to Community Board 2’s Landmarks Committee. The building currently is the home of the Brooklyn Heights Cinema, which would be displaced if the plan were to move forward.
No word yet on if this is simply a postponement or a permanent shift in plans.
DEVELOPING….
New Neighbor Open Thread – 1/14/12
We do these from time to time – a thread for new arrivals and those thinking about moving to Brooklyn Heights.
So ask away newbies!
And if you’re interested in the great history of the area, watch our humble publisher walk through highlights of his Hidden Brooklyn Heights Walking tour as well as Heights Hero Martin L. Schneider and Karl Junkersfeld’s Battling for Brooklyn Heights.
Inventive Christmas Tree Disposal in Brooklyn Heights
A BHB reader sent us this comment and photo:
It’s interesting that someone mentioned on the open thread last week that our hood could use a Xmas tree composting station. I was going to suggest that the dead end at Middagh St. would be a good open space to set it up. Well, apparently the neighbors have agreed to xmas tree disposal here as well, but this was not exactly what i was thinking!
Rocco, We Hardly Knew Ye – Pet Store’s Namesake Pooch Dies
This news from the folks at Rocco and Jezebel [89 Pineapple Walk]:
Rocco
June 12, 2004 – January 5, 2012
We announce with heartfelt regret that Rocco of Rocco and Jezebel For Pets
lost his fight with bone cancer on January 5, 2012. Continue Reading →
“Burglary! Burglary”: Henry Street Sign Begs for Alarm to be Shut Off
Mrs. Fink snapped this photo of a sign on Henry Street near Clark requesting that someone “fix or disconnect” their “alarm system” as it is “violating the peace and quiet of the neighborhood continuously.” No word on if this is a store, home or car alarm in question.
Save the Date: February 9 for a Preview of Heather Quinlan’s NY Accent Movie
The Brooklyn Bugle/Brooklyn Heights Blog is pleased to announce that we’ll be presenting a special preview of BHB contributor/filmmaker Heather Quinlan’s If These Knishes Could Talk on February 9 at the Brooklyn Heights Cinema (buy tickets). Continue Reading →
How a Brooklyn Heights Kid Discovered The Who #Backintheday
Homer’s pal/Brooklyn Heights native/The Who’s #1 fan Binky Phillips writes in his HuffPo column today about how he discovered his favorite band while growing up in here in the 60s: Continue Reading →
NY Daily News on the Neighbors of Brooklyn Heights’ Mysterious Secret Brownstone
The New York Daily News profiles the folks who live next door to 58 Joralemon Street aka the world’s only Greek Revival subway vent.: Continue Reading →
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Brooklyn Bugle
- Brooklyn Bugle Book Club: “What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank” by Nathan Englander
- #BackintheDay: The Beastie Boys’ Paul’s Boutique
- March Forth: CFAF Offers Heights “Family Walking Tour”
- Missed Connections at NY Transit Museum on Valentine’s Day
- Brooklyn Bugle Book Club: “The Stranger’s Child” by Alan Hollinghurst
- Brooklyn Bugle Book Club: “In the Garden of Beasts” by Erik Larson
- Transit Museum Introduces New Discussion Series “Problem Solvers” with guest Sarah Kaufman
- Brooklyn Bugle Book Club: “The Thorn and the Blossom” by Theodora Goss
- Transit Museum Plans Day for Special Needs Kids January 22
- "(AHK-TOONG BAY-BI) COVERED" REVIEWED
Movie Preview
The Brooklyn Bugle presents Heather Quinlan's If These Knishes Could Talk (work in progress) screening at the Brooklyn Heights Cinema on February 9.
- Open Thread Wednesday, February 8, 2012
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214/216 Hicks Street Carves Out Space For Larger Tenant
- Lost Dog: Lili, a Shiba Inu
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Morton’s Steakhouse On Adams Street Is Cooked
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Montague Street, Meet Your New Starbucks
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Downtown BK’s Historic Offerman Building At Last Gets New Life Via TJ Maxx
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Le Pain Quotidien Taking Shape
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UPDATE: Shiba Inu “Lili” Is Home!
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Damascus Bakery getting some competition
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Downtown Skyscraper District: He Said/He Said On Landmarks Approval
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