Manhattan borough president Scott M. Stringer has proposed a beachfront park with kayaking, marshlands and a pedestrian bridge—on the other side of the Brooklyn Bridge—in a plan that appears to mimic many of Brooklyn Bridge Park’s amenities. Stringer’s East River Blueway Plan, announced Thursday in his State of the Borough speech, calls for a public […]
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
Update On BBP’s Squibb Park Bridge [VIDEO]
Our Karl Junkersfeld has posted a spanking fresh video on the latest progress on Brooklyn Bridge Park’s all-wood Squibb Park Bridge, which will link the Heights to the park, just below Columbia Heights near the path that leads from Middagh Street. The final section walkways have now been installed and railings are up. Scheduled completion: […]
Photographer/Writer Chris Arnade Discusses His ‘Faces Of Addiction’ Portrait Series
In an International Business Times profile, Arnade tells writer Charles Poladian about his journeys though Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Woodside, Jackson Heights, East New York, Flushing and Coney Island… as well as the site for “Faces” in the Hunts Point section of the Bronx.
See his photos after the jump.
‘That’s A Fact': Long Island College Hospital Is Closing
Doctors at the financially ailing Long Island College Hospital in Cobble Hill have been informed that the medical facility is closing, with no room for debate. According to Dr. John Romonelli, past president of the LICH medical staff, on Monday night, SUNY Downstate Medical Center’s current president, Dr. John Williams, “came in and announced the […]
Open Thread Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Happy February 2013 BHB Open Thread! What’s on your mind this wintry Wednesday? Comment away! (Photo: 135 Henry Street/CT) Share this Story: Tweet
Another Look Inside Cadman Plaza Library Potential Sale
As news continues to swirl regarding the potential sale of Brooklyn Heights’ Cadman Plaza Public Library, there’s new perspective to the story as reported by Brooklyn Daily in a post titled “The Brooklyn Public Library wants to cut off its nose to save its face.” As previously reported, the library is considering demolishing its Brooklyn […]
Valentine’s Love For Atlantic Avenue’s Colonie Restaurant
In a recent round-up of romantic Valentine’s Day dinner destinations, AM New York gives some love to Colonie at 127 Atlantic Avenue. The newspaper offers: “A true neighborhood spot, Colonie is a great place for a romantic dinner date in Brooklyn. The five-course prix-fixe dinner includes oysters with blood orange, fennel and speck consommé mignonette […]
Heights Resident Matthew O’Neill Nominated For ‘Doc Short’ Oscar
Brooklyn Heights continues to be a hotbed for stirring artistic creativity. Just ask Matthew O’Neill and his wife Ksenia O’Neill, who moved to the neighborhood last summer. The (already much-lauded) mister has been nominated for an Academy Award in the Documentary Short category for “Redemption,” which explores a phenomenon that’s certainly familiar to locals: “jobless […]
Bon Voyage: Final Fond Glance At Eammon’s Signage
Time to say farewell forever to Brooklyn Heights’ storied Eammon’s In Brooklyn… As BHB reported 1/21, demo has begun on the building that once housed the Irish pub & restaurant and Hallmark next door at 172-174 Montague Street. With scaffolding in place as of this week, it’s only a matter of days before the beloved […]
Encore Fail! Bentley’s ‘Liquadition’ Sign
Mercy, almighty. Bentley’s at 144 Montague Street has posted this same sign misspelling for years—in fact, previously pointed out with sweet empathy by BHB. Has no one ever happened to mention to the shoe retailer that “Liquidation” is spelled with the “I” and “A” in somewhat different order? All youse pepes have gotta do is […]
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