Brooklyn Bridge Park is asking for volunteers to lead free public tours on weekends beginning in summer 2013. Its first Volunteer Docent Program “will play a crucial role in educating the public about Brooklyn Bridge Park,” according to BBP’s website. Tours will cover BBP’s design, history and ecology, and take place along the Pier 1 […]
About Chuck Taylor
Journalist Chuck Taylor worked as a writer and Senior Editor at Billboard magazine for 14 years, has interviewed more than 500 entertainers and music executives, and penned front-page stories for Billboard about Celine Dion, Paul McCartney, Diana Krall, Elton John, Bette Midler, James Taylor, Tony Bennett and many more. He has been interviewed on an array of music and pop culture topics for ABC's “20/20,” “CBS Evening News,” CNN FN, VH1's “Behind the Music,” MTV, BBC and A&E's Biography"; and has been quoted in the New York Times, USA Today, TV Guide, People, Entertainment Weekly and numerous others. He is a voting member of NARAS (Grammy Awards).Author Archive | Chuck Taylor
New Pics Of Squibb Park Bridge: Almost Complete
The Squibb Park Bridge, which will provide Brooklyn Heights its best access to Brooklyn Bridge Park, is rounding the corner toward completion. Fresh pics from earlier this week follow. It is scheduled to officially open in March. (CT) Share this Story: Tweet
Great News: Red Hook’s Fairway Market To Reopen 3/1
After Hurricane Sandy devastated Red Hook’s beloved Fairway Market, the entire neighborhood has suffered as many that visited the grocery from the surrounding vicinity also stopped supporting other local businesses that depend on so much traffic from the anchor store. Good news: Fairway is set to reopen March 1, according to the New York Daily […]
I’ll Drink To That: Red Gravy’s Cocktail Specialties Perused
Serious Eats peruses the cocktail specialties at Red Gravy, Saul Bolton’s acclaimed restaurant at 151 Atlantic Avenue that opened in December. In Eats’ “First Look” column, beverage director Jesse Cason notes: “Italians have thirsts that match their appetite. They believe wine and spirits are integral to their enjoyment of their native cuisine. We like to […]
Romance On Brooklyn Heights’ Love Lane
In a Valentine’s story titled “Road to Happiness: Brooklyn’s Love Lane lives up to its name,” The New York Daily News offers two neighborhood tales of romance. Jim & Patricia Aliperti share how they met nearly 40 years ago, while George Heusinger talks about his nearly 40-plus-year romance with late partner, William. The Alipertis live […]
Happy Valentine’s Day!
A heartwarming Valentine’s greeting, courtesy of our neighborhood friends at Montague Wine & Liquors… kiss kiss! (CT) Share this Story: Tweet
New Condo Development 30 Henry Gets A Roofie
Before the snow came down last weekend, builders installed a new plywood roof over the pit at 30 Henry Street. Blog McBrooklyn offers an aerial view of the former Brooklyn Eagle building. DUMBO-based developer Fortis Manor purchased the homely one-story building at 30 Henry & Middagh in November 2011 for $3.5 million—$500K over its asking […]
Open Thread Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Happy Open Thread Wednesday for this February 13, 2013… and early Valentine’s Day greetings. So… what’s in your heart today? Comment away! (CT) Share this Story: Tweet
Take A Load Off: (Odd) New Seating Appears On Montague
Can’t say we quite get this… A trio of aluminum benches has appeared along Montague Street, randomly in front of Montague Cleaners & Laundry and Ghandi Palace at 140 Montague, across from Grand Canyon. These are the type of seats typically found in front of bus stops… and curiously(?), they face the interior of the […]
20 Henry Street: 38 Sold, 3 Remain In New Condo Development
Two among this week’s top five residential sales in Brooklyn are awarded to the new condo development at 20 Henry Street, which hit the market last February after years of delays & drama. Asking prices at the former Peaks Mason Mints building (known as the Candy Factory) ranged between $450,000 and $2.56 million, comprising studios […]
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