135 Joralemon: Old Timey Brooklyn

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135 Joralemon: Old Timey Brooklyn

By Qfwfq on February 19, 2007 12:30 pm in History, Home Improvement, Landmark Preservation

The restoration of 135 Joralemon seems to be nearing completion, at least the exterior is. For better photos…

Teen Sensation Coming to Terriers

By Homer Fink on February 18, 2007 12:04 pm in Sports

Woodbury (NJ) High School 's all-time highest scoring basketball player Shannon Gantt is coming to the St. Francis College Terriers next season.

She tells the Newark Star Ledger, "The slogan is, The Small College of Big Dreams,' and that's me … I like the team, (they have) a great coaching staff with a lot of experience. I think it's a great fit for me."

The paper adds that another one of South Jersey's offensive threats, Samantha Carter of Haddon Heights, is hitting the hardboards for St. Francis next season as well.

This should add up for excellent chemistry for the Terriers as Gantt tells the Star Ledger, "We're really good friends. After she heard I verbally committed, she called me and we talked. We said we're going to bring some swagger to the team."

Welcome to nabe, ladies!

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Barricaded EDP on Hicks and Clark

By Homer Fink on February 17, 2007 9:47 pm in News

Gothamist Newsmap noted that police reported a call regarding a "barricaded EDP" (emotionally disturbed person) at Hicks and Clark this morning at 8:24. Anyone have info?

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BHA Sour on Nabe Filming?

By Homer Fink on February 16, 2007 10:18 pm in Arts and Entertainment, Government, News

While Bay Ridge Councilman Vince Gentile pursues his bizarre plan to force film companies and the Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting to seek community board approvals for film shoots, he seems to have the tacit backing of the Brooklyn Heights Association.

BHA exec director Judy Stanton tells Brooklyn Paper, "it becomes very galling when some 20-something crew member says you can’t walk down your street because there’s a film shoot.”

Hopefully, this issue will come up at the BHA annual meeting on 2/28.

Moonstruck photo via Jack the Horse Tavern website

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Nabe Crime Wave More of a Ripple?

By Homer Fink on February 16, 2007 9:51 pm in News

From this week's Brooklyn Heights Courier comes some mixed news regarding crime in the 'hood:

The number of burglaries in Brooklyn Heights has dropped considerably since the beginning of the year, recently published statistics show.

Officials said that between January 1 and February 11, nine burglaries have been reported to cops at the Gold Street stationhouse, a drop of 60 percent from the 23 that occurred during the same time period in 2006.

Statistics show a 19 percent drop in grand larcenies and a 37 percent decrease in car thefts.

There was, however, a 47 percent increase in robberies, from 19 in 2006 to 28 this year.

Overall felony crime in Brooklyn Heights and DUMBO was down nearly 13 percent as this paper went to press.

The robbery figures are a cause for concern along with last week's Citibank incident and robbery reports received by BHB this week. Harrowing yes, crime wave? ~~Not so much.~~

Consider this bit of Police Blotter news from Brooklyn Paper which adds to detail to BHB community member KT's question about a robbery in her building on Monroe Place:

An 82-year-old woman was robbed by a thug who hid inside her Monroe Place building and awaited her return on Feb. 10, police said. When the elderly victim came home, around 4:45 pm, the man lurking in the vestibule rushed her, snatched her bag and ran off. She was unable to get a good look at the thief. The purse held credit cards, unused checks and a Social Security card.

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Your Weekend Subway Clusterf… er, “Advisory”

By Qfwfq on February 16, 2007 9:30 am in News, Tourism

Keep in mind subways will be operating on a holiday schedule Monday ("President's Day"). Those of us with the misfortune of working for employers who hate presidents should take note.

The 2/3: Running normally in Brooklyn, they take over the 1's duties in Manhattan, and run local between Chambers and 96th streets. In protest, the 1 refuses to stop anywhere between 14th and Chambers, and the downtown 1 goes even farther and skips stops between 34th and 14th streets. I don't understand it either.

The A: Running locally between Euclid Avenue in Brooklyn and 168th Street in ~~the Bronx~~ Manhattan. Downtown/Brooklyn-bound trains skip 50th, 23rd and Spring Streets in Manhattan. Please plan accordingly.

The C: Again, it won't be running at all. Listen to Strayhorn and take the A train.

The F: Brooklyn-bound trains skip York Street in Brooklyn, as well as 2nd Ave, Delancey St, East Broadway, and Broadway/Lafayette in Manhattan. DUMBOners returning from Manhattan should take the A to High street and walk the extra few blocks.

The N: Manhattan-bound trains run on the D line between Stillwell Avenue and 36th Street. All N stops in between are screwed. Consult the MTA's Weekend Service Advisory for alternate travel suggestions, or for more details on other subway disruptions.

photo: tehmaxx via Flickr

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Brooklyn Paper Jumps into Barber Fray

By Homer Fink on February 16, 2007 12:06 am in Brooklyn Heights

Brooklyn Paper's nabe correspondent Christie Rizk writes about the controversy over the Clinton Street Barbershop's sign first covered by BHB earlier this week: Continue Reading →

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New Neighbor: Area Kids

By Homer Fink on February 15, 2007 11:52 pm in News

From "P.S." :

Note the "Area Kids" on Montague a few steps down from street level near Monty Q's. I think it used to be a real estate office?

This is maybe Area's 10th store in brownstone brooklyn — let's hope it catches on or moves to a bigger location — maybe the empty florist space down the block?

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St. Charles Borromeo School Shuts Down

By Homer Fink on February 15, 2007 2:50 pm in News

A week after it suffered a small fire, the Brooklyn Eagle reports that St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School has closed its doors due to low enrollment. The paper reports that parents were told of the closing on Monday. Continue Reading →

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Nabe Crime Wave?

By Homer Fink on February 15, 2007 10:14 am in News

Marc Hermann posts a BHB comment:

Seen on Montague Street yesterday: hanging from the railing of a front stoop, encased in a Ziplock bag, was a printed piece of paper, with the headline

** THIEVES TAKE NOTICE **

Thinking I had discovered an 18th century broadside proclaiming that the King is in need of men of questionable morals and character to embark upon a voyage to put down rebellion in far-off colonies, I read on, but was disappointed:

“IF YOU ARE THE PERSON(S) WHO STOLE TWO CHILDREN’S RAZOR SCOOTERS FROM THIS LOCATION ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT 1:30PM BE COMFORTED THAT YOU HAVE BROKEN THE HEARTS OF MY FIVE-YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AND THREE-YEAR OLD SON.

ENJOY THEM WHILE YOU HAVE THEM AS THEY ARE UNIQUE AND IF I FIND THEM I WILL PROSECUTE TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW.”

Poor kids…on top of everything else, they’re going to be raised to eliminate commas and the second hyphen from “five-year-old.”

Is there a crime wave in the Heights? "KT" writes:

Hi there,

I was hoping you might do a story on Monroe Place (between Clark and Pierrepont)– I live there and this morning there was a sign in my foyer saying that a woman had been attacked there this past week. It also said this was the second recorded attack on Monroe Place recently. Very upsetting! Am I unknowingly living on a "bad" block?

Please help!

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Open Thread Wednesday

By Homer Fink on February 14, 2007 8:47 am in Brooklyn Heights

Another week, another open thread. Talk about anything including:

Renovation of 135 Joralemon – anyone have news?

Happy Valentine's Day! Are you planning to spend it at one of the nabe's fine eateries or somewhere else?

Marty Markowitz for Mayor?

Are Brooklyn streets that dangerous — and does it really matter if you're wearing in iPod?

Any other nabe signs hurting your eyes?

And where are the Goggle Brothers?

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Windsor Terrace is No Brooklyn Heights

By Homer Fink on February 13, 2007 12:07 pm in Uncategorized

Our pals at Brownstoner ask the question today, why pay over $1 million for a 2BR on Henry Street when you can buy an entire house for the same money in Windsor Terrace? Continue Reading →

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Brooklyn Heights at Night:
Tavern Through a Wine Glass

By Qfwfq on February 12, 2007 11:45 pm in Food, Fun, Nightlife

Photo by World's Worst Photographer in the World

I am beginning to love Jack The Horse Tavern. The Mac & Cheese is amazing — the perfect combination of crunch and goo — and they make the best burger I've had in a long time. The atmosphere is warm and friendly, though that could be the wine. I just wish they would knock a few bucks off all the items on the menu so I can justify frequenting the place more often. Perhaps I should stick with a glass of the Rasteau at the bar.

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Joanie Beats Brigate

By Homer Fink on February 12, 2007 4:10 pm in Fun, Sports

Another week, another loss for Brigate Bocce. Despite Naked Idiot's Dan scoring a four-pointer to save the second set, Joanie Loves Bocce squeaked out a win (7-3, 5-7, 7-4) in the final frame in Sunday's (2/11) match.

Although each of their first two games have gone 3 sets, the Brigates just can't seem to wrap up a match.

Capo Homer Fink made this statement after the game, "In primo luogo, se introducete un capretto in una barra e completamente rovescia la vostra bevanda che dovreste comprare il tipo un nuovo." Fink let out a heavy sigh after that statement. "Ora ritengo migliore."

As for the game, "Amo gli amori Bocce di Joanie. Sicuro li battono, ma è più probabile noi si è battuto. Forse ero troppo arrabbiato, forse la ragazza di opera non è stata messa a fuoco o forse Qfwfq è troppo occupato che è bevuto per preoccuparsi."

Brigate Bocce's next game is on Sunday 2/25 against Bourbon Balls.

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The Barber of Clinton Street

By Homer Fink on February 11, 2007 1:55 pm in News

This cellphone photo shows what some may call an eyesore — the storefront of the Clinton Street Barber Shop. Is it the store sign or the blinking neon light that has some neighbors cringing?

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