Old Dirty Barristers (photo via ODB on Flickr)are the top seeded team in FloydNY's Fall Bocce League playoffs starting this Saturday. Summer League champs Boccelism are ranked 3rd with their opponent in the finals, Coffee Flat Terrors, ranked 9th If You Want My Bocce, ranked 5th. BHB's team Brigate Bocce (ranked 16th) is set to […]
Archive | 2006
NY Daily News Covers Cadman Turf
We were the first to document the laying of astroturf at Cadman Plaza Park. Today, the New York Daily News covers the story: New York Daily News: A Synthetic Solution to Cadman Park Dust: "It's pretty shocking, but I can't say it's unexpected," said Muffet Jones, a member of the Cadman Park Community Council. "It's […]
Heights Players Go Into the Woods
The Heights Players' December offerings are up and running – Steven Sondheim's Into the Woods for grown-ups and The Three Little Pigs with a Woof and a Tweet for kids. For more information call 718-237-2752 or visit the Heights Players' website.
Joanie Stops Brigate Bocce Streak
Joanie Loves Bocce halted Brigate Bocce's 3 game win streak in the final regular season game today at Floyd NY. The Brigates started strong, winning the first set 7 – 0 and came close to winning in the second before losing a heartbreaker 6 -7 before losing the third set 7 – 2. "Queste sono […]
Today’s Open Houses
160 Columbia Heights # 10C (map)1 br, 1 bath Coop$639KBroker: Rita Knox RealtyOpen House today 2PM – 4PM Astounding View! Prime Columbia Heights–one of Brooklyn Heights most desirable locations. See inspiring vistas from every window of this elegant light-filled 10th floor one bedroom co-op resale. Watch the lights twinkling on the Brooklyn & Manhattan […]
Tenda: Stylish, Modern, Delish!
Tenda, billed as an Asian Bistro, offers diners on Montague Street a tantalizing mix of Japanese, Thai and Malaysian cuisine for a reasonable price. Named after a small town in Japan, Tenda is a small but comfortable and sexy space, with not only table seating but an attractive sushi bar. The menu is extensive but […]
Brokeback Bocce
Our fellow Floyd NY bocce playing pal, Jim from If You Want My Bocce blogs today about their pickup game last night at our fave nabe bocce bar. But they bury the lead — ACTUAL MOVIE STAR/Cobble Hill neighbor Heath Ledger checked out the action. If You Want My Bocce: By this point, unusual things […]
The Master Watchmaker of Brooklyn Heights
The New York Daily News reports today on the only master watchmaker in Brooklyn, the nabe's Hartley Satnick. New York Daily News: This Master Executes His Job Like Clockwork: Satnick has been in Brooklyn Heights since 1960. He moved to his current site, 187 State St., in January, after a fitness club took over his […]
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