There may come a day where the eastward view from Brooklyn Heights reveals a very different skyline. Mayor Bloomberg and city planning officials have released a blueprint to transform the BAM Cultural District in Downtown Brooklyn to include a 32-story building, 16,000sf public plaza and cultural space to be utilized by BAM, the Brooklyn 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
Henry Street’s First Presbyterian Church Gets Loving Historical Look
The First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn at 118 Henry Street, gets a loving look from Brownstoner as a recent Building of the Day. The congregation was founded in March 1822, while the beautiful Gothic Revival church, designed by architect William B. Olmsted, was built in 1846. It intersects Clark Street and Love Lane. Much more […]
The Blessing Of Light (Again) Across The Manhattan Skyline
The price tag from Hurricane Sandy’s damages in New York totals $42+ billion, according to the latest tally from Gov. Andrew Cuomo, including $33 billion to repair housing & infrastructure and $9 billion to protect transit systems, the power network and sewage treatment facilities from future storms. While many neighborhoods continue to suffer, there’s solace […]
Christmas Romp: Longtime Tree Sellers Return To Brooklyn Heights
As much as Christmas trees are a seasonal tradition, so is the presence of Patti Romp and her son Tim in front of Key Food at 102 Montague Street. The Middlebury, Vermont-based pair has been selling trees in Brooklyn Heights for years, and have become such a part of the neighborhood that BHB’s Karl Junkersfeld […]
Montague Street Sidewalk Construction: Wrapped!
At the end of August, the sidewalk in front of 111-115 Montague Street became a battle zone as infrastructure construction work below was set to ensue for three months. Affected buildings included the Chinese Hand Laundry, McCurdy Real Estate, Peerless Shoe Repair, Connecticut Muffin and Subway. At the time, BHB noted that crews had done […]
A Sad Farewell: After 24 Years, St. Mark’s Comics Shutters On Montague Street
Sad news: One of the stalwarts of Montague Street has closed its doors after a robust 24 years. On November 30, St. Mark’s Comics at 148 Montague, which opened the satellite outlet in 1988, called it quits. A staffer told BHB today that it’s a familiar story along Brooklyn Heights’ primary retail corridor: a marked […]
Open Thread Wednesday & Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving from all your pals at BHB. On this Open Thread Wednesday for November 21, 2012, let’s talk turkey… and whatever else is on your mind. Comment away! (Photo: Claude Scales) Share this Story: Tweet
Townhouse At 14 College Place Sells With $5.2M Asking
A Brooklyn Heights townhouse at 14 College Place with a $5.2 million asking price has entered contract—the third most expensive single-family home on the market in Brooklyn, according to Streeteasy. The three-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom home was marketed by Corcoran, The Real Deal reports. The 25-foot-wide home has a garage, elevator, garden, semi-finished basement and a gas […]
Helicopters Banned From BK Heights Now Bugging Washington Heights Rez
Residents of Washington Heights in Manhattan are incensed by persistent noise from helicopters—after they were relocated from flying over Brooklyn Heights, Midtown and lower Manhattan. DNAInfo reports that in April 2010, the Economic Development Corp. instituted new routes for the noisy whirlybirds after consistent complaints from Brooklyn politicians. The new plan specified that tours from […]
Brooklyn Sees Influx Of Taxis, Thanks To Barclays Center
A recent story in The New York Times suggests that thanks to the influx of out-of-borough attendees to Barclays Center events, neighborhoods such as Brooklyn Heights are seeing yellow—with a major influx of taxis cruising through the area. According to the Times, “In its first month of existence, the Barclays Center has helped bolster a […]
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