Archive | January, 2007

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Open Thread Wednesday

A few things bubbling up in the BHB community this week that are up for discussion: "Nettie Moore" posted under Who is that Guy with the Dog?: "A friend sent me this link because I complain so much about this man yelling at me. dog is a king charles spaniel, I believe. Its owner has […]

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Brigate Bocce Winter 2007 Schedule

All games played at FloydNY ROUND 1Sunday, 1/281:00 – 1:45 Brigate Bocce vs Old Dirty Barristers1:45 – 2:30 Mamalukes vs Jerk Store2:30 – 3:15 Bourbon Balls vs Hanukah in Hollis3:15 – 4:00 Joanie Loves Bocce vs Do These Droids Speak Bocce? ROUND 2Sunday, 2/41:00 – 1:45 Veni Vidi Bocce vs Do These Droids Speak Bocce?1:45 […]

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Dahn Yoga: What You Should Know

A Brooklyn Life has a story about taking a free class at Dahn Yoga on Clinton Street —  "The flier tacked to the tree on Clinton Street was promising: Free class at Dahn Yoga. As one who shamelessly exploits the various community classes offered throughout this great neighborhood, I was in." After reading the post […]

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Big Willie Style Around Brooklyn Bridge

Will Smith is filming his new vampire flick I Am Legend around the Brooklyn Bridge this week. Don't freak out when you see Blackhawk helicopters and tanks moving around the Manhattan side over the next few days. Brooklyn Paper has more info.

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Accosted at GROSStedes

A BHB tipster wrote that she was accosted last week by a homeless person INSIDE the Gristedes on Henry Street. “He was cracked out and was asking for money,” our tipster says.  Disgusted, she ran out of the market without notifying the managers. Has this happened to you?  Is this a new low for Grosstedes?

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Law and Order on Remsen Street Today

From BHB tipster "Karl": Law and Order CI (according to one sign) is filming on Remsen Street today. It looks like they are working in or near the Maronite Church on the corner of Henry. Also, nabe blogger "Joy" mentions that Ugly Betty shouted out the Heights in a recent episode.

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Nabe Blogger: “I’m Not Porn King”

Nabe blogger TwoFones has a doppleganger who runs a highly successful porn adult entertainment business. Both share the same last name but one goes by “Greg” while the other uses “Gregory”. Folks in the digital biz have confused the duo before, but a recent New York Times piece on the more “adult” Gregory flamed up […]

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Nabe’s Lady Liberty

You may not know who nabe resident Jennifer Stewart is, but you've seen her. She's the one dressed up as the Statue of Liberty at Gracie Mansion parties or as part of NYC's Olympic delegation in our failed bid for the 2012 games in Singapore two years ago.  The New York Times profiles her today.  […]

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Today’s Open Houses

42 Willow Place4 br, 4 bath townhouse$1.7 millionBroker: Corcoran Agents:  Elijah Feinstein, Ellen NewmanOpen House today 1pm – 3pm   This 21 by 45 foot (approximate) three + story townhouse on one of the prettiest blocks in Brooklyn Heights is ready for your touch. A legal three family, it is set up as two large […]

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Surreal Heights

HDR photo by Josh Derr 

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