It’s one thing to be the lead plaintiff in the action against more towers being built in Brooklyn Bridge Park. We can assume that Lori Schomp and Joe Merz knew that they’d be spending some of their time over the next few months defending their position. On the other hand, if you’re just a concerned […]
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.Author Archive | Homer Fink
Willow Street Townhouse Returns to Former (Historical) Glory
The Brooklyn Eagle reports that 113 Willow Street has shed its asphalt shingles and will return to its c. 1820s wood facade. The property was purchased last year for $2.9 million by an area investor group 1113 Willow Street LLC.
See the historic facade revealed after the jump.
Happy 8th Birthday BHB
Eight years ago today at 4:13pm, we thought it would be a good idea to start a blog about Brooklyn Heights. In that time we’ve made many new friends, learned an enormous amount about the history of the area (so much we started a walking tour) and so much more. Thanks for your support! Share […]
BHB’s Heather Quinlan Talks ’86 Mets Movie on CBS New York
BHB contributor/filmmaker Heather Quinlan was a guest on the CBS 2 morning show on Sunday to discuss her planned documentary on the ’86 New York Mets. But did we detect a hidden message to your humble publisher in her on-air banter? CBS 2: “Aside from being a Met fan and a filmmaker, it’s a larger-than-life […]
Take a Look Inside Brooklyn Heights’ New Jack the Horse Next Door
Karl Junkersfeld has been busy documenting the recent developments in Brooklyn Heights – good and bad – with his cam. His latest effort shows off a great new addition to the North Heights, Jack the Horse Next Door. The extension of Jack the Horse Tavern at 37 Cranberry Street serves oysters and small plates. Share […]
LGBT Event at Cadman Plaza Park Deemed Too Loud by Some Brooklyn Heights Residents
An event held by an LGBT organization in Cadman Plaza Park on Saturday has at least one Brooklyn Heights resident angry over its loud music. McBrooklyn writes that an event billed as the GLBT Summer Affair was not only sparsely attended but that, “For the first 3 hours of the noise, the only ones in […]
Watch Marty Markowitz Sit In as Maitre d’ at Noodle Pudding
Former Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz sat in as guest maitre d’ Noodle Pudding, one of Brooklyn Heights’ favorite restaurants. Markowitz, now a VP for NYC & Company, will be touring the three OTHER outer boroughs with similar stints soon. Our man with a cam, Karl Junkersfeld was there to document the occasion. Dinner at […]
The NY Times Sheds Light on the Opposition to Affordable Housing in Brooklyn Bridge Park
The New York Times has posted an in-depth look at the recent opposition to housing – notably the “affordable” kind – at Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 6. After the city added an affordable housing component to the park’s long standing housing plan, a neighborhood group including long time Willowtown resident Joe Merz and lead by […]
JtH Next Door Serving Oysters, Cocktails, Small Plates Opens in Brooklyn Heights
The long awaited opening of JtH Next Door is here. The satellite of Jack the Horse is serving small plates, cocktails and oysters. Eater NY adds the menu features, “fried goat cheese balls with spiced honey, smoked trout deviled eggs, and roasted brussels sprouts and radishes.” We passed by last night and observed what very […]
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