Blaming a still-sluggish economy, Mayor Bloomberg has now set his cost-cutting sights on the FDNY. Last week he published a list of 20 “endangered” firehouses, eight of which are in Brooklyn, including our own Engine 205; Engine 205 was the first engine company from Brooklyn that reached Ground Zero on 9/11, and sadly lost eight […]
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Marty Urges Brooklyn Built Taxi
On May 1, BP Marty Markowitz was joined by representatives from Karsan USA, elected officials and disability and transportation advocates for a press conference at Borough Hall to call for the selection of Karsan as the manufacturer of New York City’s “Taxi of Tomorrow.”
84 Pct. Cop Killed in Struggle with Suspect
Police Officer Alain Schaberger, 42, assigned to the 84th Precinct, lost his life early this morning after being pushed over the railing of a stairwell by a suspect at 45 St. Marks Pl. Police say that Schaberger responded to a 911 call at 334 Bergen St. at 4:22 this morning in which a woman reported […]
Brooklyn Heights Rotary Club
The first Brooklyn Rotary Club in nearly 20 years has sprung up in Brooklyn Heights. (Or Downtown Brooklyn, however you slice it.) The Brooklyn Paper Rotary Club — the service-oriented, weekly meeting groups that pepper the prairie and warm the heartland — just started a chapter for Brooklyn Heights, and the group’s president, Vivian Hardison, […]
Muni-Mall at Court and Joralemon?
Mayor Bloomberg and Borough President Markowitz today announced that the City is issuing a Request for Proposal to develop 37,000 square feet of space on the ground and second floors of the Brooklyn Municipal Building (photo above), at the corner of Court and Joralemon Streets, for commercial retail use. The space will become available when […]
‘Tis the Season for Holiday Lights
No, I’m not referring to those controversial blue lights on Montague Street trees. I’m talking Chanukah menorahs and Christmas trees. Tonight is the first night of Chanukah, and the big menorah (see photo for a Manhattan version) is up in Columbus Park, near Montague and Court streets. Candle lightings will take place from tonight at […]
Shake Shack Confirmed for Fulton Mall
The New York Observer confirms today that the uber-trendy Shake Shack will be coming to the Fulton Mall. Tabloid reports last week claimed it was a done deal, but Shack’s flack issued a non-denial denial. Now that it’s reality, does this mean the rise of tony shops for the strip and the death of tube […]
Shake Shack Coming to Brooklyn?
A BHB reader sent in a tip today that Shake Shack, the famed New York City purveyor of hamburgers and other tasty vittles, would soon arrive at the Fulton Mall. The NY Post wrote today that it’s a done deal and so did the Daily News. But before your mouth waters with thoughts frozen custard […]
Four Metro Tech Evacuated; Traffic Congestion on Nearby Streets
This just in from NotifyNYC: Notification issued on 10/29/2010 at 12:55 PM. Due to law enforcement activity, 4 Metro Tech has been evacuated. Flatbush Avenue Extension between Tillary Street and Willoughby Street is closed. Expect traffic congestion in the area. Update: The evacuation appears to have been because of a suspicious package delivered to the […]
New Cafe at 113 Court Street
This just in from BHB tipster “CB”: According to the Mgr, the “Z-7 Caffe” opened today in the old frozen yogurt space. Emphasis seems to be on pastries and baked goods, but the menu covers a full line of breakfast entrees,as well as soups, sandwiches and some Greek items. Sort of a diner, but without […]
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