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Sideways Smart Cars Cause Controversy on Henry Street
McBrooklyn reports on a Smart Car parking dust up Monday in front of the Brooklyn Heights Cinema. The lil “critters” were parked in front of the theater as part of a promotion around the Brooklyn Film Festival happening there this week. Mickey B picks it up from there: The idea was to show how the […]
Nail Wars: Where’s the Best Mani/Pedi in the Heights?
One question I’m asked by the new ladies in town is—where can a gal get a manicure around here? Obviously there are lots of places, but what they want is the inside scoop. I frequent two spots, Dashing Diva on Montague and Samoa across the street. Dashing Diva is pink and clean and they offer […]
Another Bureaucratic Turf War Keeps DUMBO Park Locked Up
We earlier reported how obstinate state officials appeared to have delayed the opening of the Pier 1 portion of Brooklyn Bridge Park in a battle over who could claim credit for it. Now, it appears, the heavy hand of Albany may be delaying work on the Empire-Fulton Ferry section of the Park, between the foot […]
That Was Some Party
This little fella was spotted today on Remsen and Henry Streets. Feels like a good opportunity for a caption contest, eh? Comment away!
New Cobble Hill Blog Design
We’ve launched a redesign of Cobble Hill Blog. Check it out. Would you like to see BHB get the same treatment? Comment away!
Whoops! Trucker Tries to Drive Onto Promenade in Brooklyn Heights
The driver of this tractor-trailer rig evidently thought Montague Street was a block longer than it is.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 1’s Red Hot Steel Domes Covered Up
Brooklyn Bridge Park officials placed tents over steel domes in Pier 1’s playground because they become red hot in midday sun. The NY Daily News ran a story today saying children were crying out in pain after touching the shiny objects. Raw video from WPIX-TV after the jump.
YouTube User Hearts Brooklyn Heights
Queens resident/YouTube user “hitchcockhill” fantasizes about living in Brooklyn Heights. He loves our humble hamlet so much that he’s created a Tron-like homage….. errr sumthin’.
Sledding at Hillside Dog Park Gives Us Perfect Opportunity to Write a Kids Vs. Dogs Story
Sure January and February may have been slow news months and the only headlines we had going for us were weather related. Nope, Jan/Feb didn’t yield a new Slappaccino Dad story or a rhubarb over parking. Ah, but wonderful March has already bestowed this wonderful sure-to-be-discussed-forever tidbit from the New York Times (an electronic newspaper […]
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