This Saturday, June 21, the Atlantic Avenue BID, in conjunction with Make Music New York, is having its first ever Summer Celebration from noon until 9:00 p.m. The festivities will span the length of Atlantic from the East River to Flatbush Avenue, and will include live music from 36 performers and groups at 12 venues, […]
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Brooklyn Heights Blog World Cup Journal: USA 2, Ghana 1
On a balmy Monday night a jam-packed Brooklyn Heights crowd watching the United States World Cup opener on the big screens at The Custom House was treated to a number of US firsts: fifth fastest Cup goal in history (but the fastest in US World Cup history), defender John Brooks’ first-ever goal as a member […]
The Custom House Serves Up The World’s Favorite Game
When host Brazil faced off yesterday against an upstart Croatia team in Sao Paulo, it was the opening match in professional sport’s grandest spectacle. Every four years the World Cup pits the thirty-two best (or perhaps most geographically fortunate) football sides in an elimination tournament. This year’s Cup will be played over the next four […]
Official Opening of Pier 2 and Pier 4 Beach Thursday
While the Pier 4 beach (photo) and Pier 2, with its athletic facilities (see photo after the jump) have been accessible to the public for several days now, they will both be officially opened this Thursday (May 22) afternoon. From Brooklyn Bridge Park: Our program will kick off promptly at 3:30pm with a celebratory ribbon-cutting, […]
Gotham SideWalks’ Bike Tours Examine Brooklyn’s Glorious Baseball Past
With the Mets’ and Yankees’ seasons in full swing, and thousands of Brooklyn children experiencing the joys of Little League, this Saturday—and again on May 10—Gotham SideWalks will present Bike Brooklyn Baseball Tour, an intimate journey through the formative century of 1850 to 1950 when professional baseball was dominated by New York teams and our […]
Last Minute Weekend Suggestions: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
The Heights Players will open their three weekend production of Yentl, by Leah Napolin and Isaac Bashevis Singer, a play about “the divine androgeny of the soul,” this weekend, with performances on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00 and Sunday afternoon at 2:00. Make reservations here. Looking ahead, the Players will resume their Theater for […]
Play Ball! Brooklyn Heights Athletic Club Adult Co-Ed Softball League Begins Play this Sunday
Beginning this weekend, a clear indicator of spring’s approach will appear at Van Vorhees Park on the Brooklyn Heights waterfront: the Brooklyn Heights Athletic Club opens their 20th season of adult co-ed softball play. Appealing to adults distracted by the many complications of urban living, for a mere $120 the BHAC offers local players a […]
Cosmos Partner in Soccer Training at Pier 5 This Spring
The New York Cosmos Training and Development Program has entered into partnership with Play Study Win Metro Soccer NY to provide soccer training for kids ages seven through twelve at Pier 5, Brooklyn Bridge Park this spring. According to Big Apple Soccer: The Brooklyn spring clinics will be offered on Saturdays beginning March 22 for […]
Tough Overtime Loss To Robert Morris Doesn’t Dampen St. Francis Brooklyn Spirits
Despite yesterday’s dispiriting 71-70 overtime loss to Robert Morris in Moon Township, PA, St. Francis Brooklyn head coach Glenn Braica was surprisingly upbeat. “I can’t tell you how proud I am of our guys effort and resiliency,” said Braica, who watched his team rally from seven points down in the extra period only to lose […]
Short-Handed St. Francis Drops Heart-Breaking 73-71 Decision on Last-second Shot
On Tuesday night at the Pope Center in downtown Brooklyn, with new allegations of criminal activity by one of their players plaguing the squad, the St. Francis Brooklyn’s men’s basketball team dropped a heart-breaking 73-71 decision to Central Connecticut State. Seconds after junior Brent Jones’ free throw following a steal from CCSU junior Kyle Vinales […]
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