Karl Junkersfeld checks out the new location of Grimaldi’s at 1 Front Street in his latest video. Grimaldi’s needed to move from its former location next door after it was announced that the original pizza man himself, Patsy Grimaldi, would be opening his own pizzeria called Juliana’s there. Watch the video after the jump.
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Seasons Closes, Indian Eatery Coming? [Video]
Karl Junkersfeld notes the closing of Seasons on Henry Street with his latest video. He was there at the opening and files this epitaph with a curious, yet fitting, theme song. Oh and Mr. J gets the scoop that an Indian restaurant is reportedly moving into the space at 46 Henry Street. Watch the video […]
Bloomie, Marty Attend Shake Shack Opening in Downtown Brooklyn [Video]
Shake Shack [409 Fulton Street] has arrived and not a moment too soon for this writer. Before locating on Fulton and Adams, I had to trek to Battery Park City to get my Double Burger with French Fries (100% free of artificial trans-fats and made from Yukon Gold potatoes, 25% less fat than average fries) […]
Karl’s Brooklyn Heights Christmas Card
Your correspondent got home too late to see the Christmas tree lighting (or, actually, re-lighting) ceremonies yesterday. Fortunately, Mr. J. was there with cam to record the event. His video begins with some other Heights scenes. Enjoy! (Video after the jump.)
Karl Gets Video of NYC SANTACON
Mr. J. and his cam went to Pier 1, Brooklyn Bridge Park, to see the crowd assemble for SANTACON, then joined them on their march over the Brooklyn Bridge. Watch after the jump.
Reminder: Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation Meeting Monday at Noon (12/5)
No word yet on whether the 7 hotel/housing schemes proposed for Brooklyn Bridge Park with be on the BBPC’s meeting Monday (12/5) afternoon but it would be totally bananas if it wasn’t on the agenda. The meeting is open to the public and while they may or may not be taking questions, if you’re a […]
FDNY Responds to Fire at 31 Willow Street
A little before 2pm, the FDNY responded to a smoke condition at 31 Willow Street in Brooklyn Heights. Firefighters identified the source of the smoke on top floor and roof of the building at the southeast corner of Willow and Cranberry Streets. No flames were visible from the street and smoke appeared to be coming […]
Karl Visits Hugh McMahon’s Pumpkin Carvery
Yeah, we know, pumpkins are so October 31. But, wait. What kind of pie are you likely to be eating Thursday? Anyway, Karl and cam paid a visit to legendary carver and Brooklyn Heights resident Hugh McMahon’s workshop. We start with an overview of some of McMahon’s recent work, including carvings of presidents past and […]
Karl and his Cam are Back
Mr. J. returns with video from some weekend events and locales: the Danish Christmas Fair; the Brooklyn Women’s Exchange, where he watched potter Drew Montgomery at work; the perhaps suddenly chic Cranberry’s; the now-padlocked Tobacco Warehouse; Brooklyn Bridge Park and Jane’s Carousel. He finishes with an extended, annotated clip from Sweet November, a 1968 movie […]
#OccupyWallStreet Comes to Brooklyn Heights [Video]
Karl Junkersfeld ventured out to Cadman Plaza Park this evening as hundreds of Occupy Wall Street protesters flooded in after their march over the Brooklyn Bridge. Watch his video after the jump.
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