This morning I resumed my routine of taking a brisk walk along the Promenade, down Squibb Hill, around Pier 1, and back. I was anxious to see how this part of Brooklyn Bridge Park had weathered the hurricane. On the way in, I passed this blaze of fall foliage (click on image to enlarge). More […]
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Clark Street Pet Shop Begs the Question: How Much Are Those Humping Dogs in the Window?
On their afternoon jaunt through Brooklyn Heights today, Baby Fink noticed an interesting window display at the ClarkPet.com store and asked Mrs. Fink, “Mommy, doggie, what doin’?” The only way post modern parents like us can even attempt to explain such a menagerie is with the late 90s classic by the Bloodhound Gang, “The Bad […]
Brooklyn Bridge Park Hosts Free Fall Tree Giveaway This Saturday
Once again, Brooklyn Bridge Park is hosting a Free Fall Tree giveaway. On Saturday, October 13 at Pier 6 from 10 a.m. to noon—in partnership with the New York Restoration Project and MillionTreesNYC—young trees will be distributed in compact 2-gallon containers, making them easy to transport. The BBP webbie notes: “Autumn is an ideal time […]
Barry Commoner, “Planet Earth’s Lifeguard” and Brooklyn Heights Resident, Dies at 95
Dr. Barry Commoner, the scientist and environmental advocate whom the New York Times calls “Planet Earth’s Lifeguard,” and a resident of Brooklyn Heights, died Sunday after a long illness. He was a Brooklyn native, a graduate of James Madison High School and Columbia University, and received his doctorate at Harvard. On the occasion of the […]
Just Another Perfect Day in Paradise
Is Brooklyn Heights paradise? Yesterday, a clear, crisp, hint-of-fall Saturday, it seemed close to it. As I left for a brisk walk, just outside the front door of my building I spotted what may be one of David Glick’s bees gathering nectar to make Rosh Hashana honey. (Click on photo to enlarge.) More photos and […]
Tale of the Tweets: Tornado Watch in Brooklyn
We’re following the Tornado story via the Twitter, the Facebook and what with the social media. Check in after the jump.
Last Minute Weekend Suggestions
TGIF! It’s been a rough day; heck, it’s been a tough week. You get off work and feel like heading for the nearest bar for a tall, cool one. “But wait!”, that nagging little voice in your head says, “You need to relieve that tension in a healthy way.” If you listen to that voice, […]
More Morning, and Some Evening, Walk Pix
Your correspondent had just walked out the door Saturday morning when he spotted these late summer blossoms in the garden outside his building (corner of Montague and Pierrepont Place). More photos and text after the jump.
Some Scenes From a Pier One Walk
On Friday morning I took a quick turn around Pier 1, Brooklyn Bridge Park, before heading to work. As I was lining up a shot of Mark di Suvero’s Yoga, a small branch with some dry leaves fell in front of me. I didn’t notice it until I downloaded the photo; it’s at the right […]
Last Minute Weekend Suggestions
Weather this weekend bids to not quite crack the ninety degree level, and some thunderstorms are expected, mostly late in the day. On Saturday, July 14, Brooklyn Bridge Park will be celebrating City of Water Day with kayaking in the Pier 1 boat basin (photo) (10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), and two activities great for […]
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