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Sunday Stabbing At reBar in DUMBO

Photo by M. Hermann/BHB A man was assaulted with a knife and his assailant taken into custody shortly after 1:00 this morning at reBar, 147 Front Street, near Jay Streeet in DUMBO. The 25-year-old victim, whose left foot was bandaged, reportedly called 911 to report that he had been stabbed, while others held the perpetrator […]

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Montero’s Bar Matriarch Pilar Montero Dies At Age 90

The long-lived Montero’s Bar at 73 Atlantic Avenue announced on its Facebook page the passing of matriarch Pilar Montero, at the age of 90. She died Saturday night, January 14. Pilar and her husband, Joseph, opened Montero’s in 1947, which was once a haven for longshoremen and sailors. Today, it is beloved for karaoke, pool […]

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Karl Goes Tropical at Tobacco Warehouse

Our man with cam shows up for last night’s Celebrate Brooklyn tropical dance party and catches the groove. Video after the jump.

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L Magazine Names Three Brooklyn Heights Blocks Among Borough’s 50 Best

L Magazine has surveyed Brooklyn’s multitude of blocks, and named its fifty best in various categories. Two blocks completely, and one partially, in the Heights made the cut. The winner in the “Best Block for Historical Significance” class is Montague Terrace (see photo above). It was here, way back in 1776 at the “Battle” of […]

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Brooklyn Heights People: Caitlin Pasko

Caitlin Pasko, a Brooklyn Heights newbie and BHB reader, also wears the hat of songstress. As Lacrymosa, she’ll perform at The Living Room on September 5, 19, and 26 at 8pm in the first residency of her career.

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Scenes From Last Night’s BHA Pub Crawl

From left to right: past Brooklyn Heights Association President Tom van den Bout; Karen Auster, President, Auster Agency, Inc., planners of the event; and BHA President Jane McGroarty enjoy Promenade Prosecco Punch at Armando’s. Getting into the Brooklyn Bridge Buzz at Roebling Inn. (More photos and text after the jump.)

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Brooklyn Heights Wine Bar: A Place for Kids?

Park Slope has a reputation as a neighborhood that’s almost too family friendly, to the extent that some “grown-up” restaurants have been asked to add a kids’ menu, and parents and their children are now welcome into bars. CNN.com even did a story on it back in March: [A] 14-month-old toddler is the sort of […]

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The Boat May be Rockin’ but Inside it’s All Swing

The Mark Soskin Trio is one of the many accomplished music groups you will find performing year round at Bargemusic. At first glance this floating white barge seems an unlikely place for a night of Jazz.  But make no mistake, Bargemusic is a great place to hear some very talented musicians here in Brooklyn Heights. […]

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Fire in a Crowded Theater: The Sequel!

It’s ba-aaaaack!  Kernel panic returned to the UA Cinemas at 106 Court St. tonight in an incident nearly identical to one that happened last month.

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‘Shop Brooklyn’ Boutique Nights Come to Brooklyn Heights

Next Wednesday and Thursday, July 29 and 30, a number of Brooklyn Heights shops will participate in the Shop Brooklyn Boutique Fashion Nights. The shops will remain open to 10 p.m. and each shop will feature discount offerings, a designer and wine and cheese. Participating Brooklyn Heights after the jump:

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