Monday evening, December 10, in celebration of Chanukah, Brooklyn Borough Prez Marty Markowitz joined Rabbi Aaron L. Raskin of Congregation B’nai Avraham and Rabbi Simcha Weinstein, along with Paul Amit, a parent from Kiddie Korner, and other officials to light Brooklyn’s 29-foot menorah in front of the Supreme Court building in Columbus Park/Borough Hall Plaza. […]
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
Here’s A Look At Lena Dunham’s $3.7M Book Proposal
Brooklyn Heights’ resident and actor, director, executive producer, writer and creator of HBO’s “Girls” Lena Dunham sold her narrative “Not That Kind Of Girl,” in October to Random House for $3.7 million based on the strength of an illustrated 66-page proposal. The book, packed with “frank and funny advice on everything from sex to eating […]
Sleepy’s Swanky New Facade
Sleepy’s Mattress store at 116 Montague Street has a stately new stone facade, likely designed to dress up the new three-story brick build above it. Speaking of, we’ve been waiting for more than a year for that residential property to hit the market. So far, building permits remain on the front door, with no signs […]
Fired Up: DUMBO’s Grimaldi’s Owner Sues Over New Pizzeria Next Door
The enduring tug of war over DUMBO’s Grimaldi’s Pizza is heating up again, this time over its coal ovens. Frank Ciolli, who purchased the Grimaldi’s name for $500,000 in 1998, charges pizza legend Patsy Grimaldi with illegally installing a coal brick oven at 19 Old Fulton Street. But there’s more to the tiff: After a […]
Brooklyn Heights’ Rez Björk Garners Two Grammy Nods
Congrats to Brooklyn Heights resident, singer, songwriter and Icelandic artist Björk, whose “Biophilia” was nominated today for two Grammy awards: Best Alternative Music Album and Best Recording Package. For the former nod, she’s up against Fiona Apple, M83, Gotye and Tom Waits. The latter: Boys & Girls, Charmer, Love This Giant and Swing Lo Magellan. […]
BBP’s Squibb Park Bridge Progresses
Brooklyn Borough Prez Marty Markowitz offered a walk-through of Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Squibb Park Bridge progress Wednesday, which will connect Brooklyn Height via Squibb Park to BBP. Spans are set to go beginning December 14.
Bizarre Police Incident On The Promenade
Early Wednesday evening, a fire truck and ambulance were parked outside the Pierrepont entrance to the Promenade, as cops and paramedics were helping out a guy who had somehow fallen into the garden side just beyond the playground along Columbia Heights. The man, who appeared to be in his early 20s, was conscious but unable […]
Excellence Threading Salon Weaves Its Way To 91 Montague
That didn’t take too long. Jeffrey Stein Concept Hair Salon at 91 Montague Street closed its doors in early September after 17 months in biz, and now, three months later, Excellence Threading Salon is open and ready to serve your needs for eyebrow threading, facials, massages and Brazilian waxing. Excellence has another location at 838 […]
Lighting Of The Borough Hall Christmas Tree: December 6
On Thursday, December 6, at 5:30 p.m. Brooklyn Borough Prez Marty Markowitz will emcee the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Borough Hall Plaza. A lucky kid from the audience will be chosen to flip the switch and illuminate the 40-foot-tall balsam fir, which Time Out New York hailed as one of the city’s holiday […]
Stabbing Monday Near Colonie Restaurant On Atlantic Avenue
A man was stabbed Monday morning either in or outside Colonie Restaurant at Atlantic Avenue & Henry Street, according to an FDNY spokesman. DNAInfo reports that the unidentified victim was stabbed in the chest and taken to Lutheran Medical Center in unknown condition. It’s unclear what caused the incident. Photos show cops at the entrance […]
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