"MB" comments to BHB that the St. Charles Borromeo School, which has been closed since a small fire is set to reopen: I’m told that the school definitely isn’t being sold, and they’re working on re-opening. There are asbestos issues that need to be addressed in the wake of the fire, among others. Brooklyn Paper's […]
Archive | March, 2007
Le Petit Marche: Reviewed
Since we haven't officially reviewed the place, Brooklyn heights blogger/raconteur/bhblog favorite son Claude Scales did the work for us:
Are Robbins and Sarandon Among Us?
Back in October, we learned that Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon had purchased 5 Doughty Street (map). Now comes word that a BHB tipster spotted Robbins checking out frozen yogurt at Peas and Pickles on Henry Street over the weekend.
Corner of Cranberry Replaces Website with Fortune Cookie Message
Yup, there it is — the new CornerofCranberry website. If we were normal and not the egocentric freaks that we are, we wouldn’t assume that this is directed at BHB. But we’re totally crackers and we’re convinced that the mysterious “partners” of CoC are taunting us. We think it’s cute in a kinda Bruce Willis […]
“Mad Hatter” Grabs Headlines While MSM Ignores Heights Heister
The FBI is calling him "The Mad Hatter" because he's worn different hats at each of his 12 New Jersey bank robberies since September. Now, America's Most Wanted is on the case asking for the nation's help in apprehending this thug. Meanwhile, on Montague Street the "Fake Bomber", as we've dubbed him, is not even […]
Trivia Yields Darts for Fink
Last night at Magnetic Field, I, Homer Fink Publisher of BHB won a set of darts with my mad trivia skills all thanks to Dick Swizzle and his Trivia Challenge. Sure, I may have embarrassed Mrs. Fink and our friends "Little" John and Mike Fox Productions when I answered a question in the "HD" TV […]
Breaking News: Another Heights Bank Heist!
BHB newshound Claude Scales reports: Another bank job? About half an hour ago, I was walking on Montague and found police putting up yellow tape around Washington Mutual at the corner of Montague and Henry. They were also closing Henry at that corner, and a police car was blocking Montague at Clinton. There was a […]
Proposed Connection to BBP is Wack
The Brooklyn Eagle printed the above rendering of one of the proposed connections from the nabe to Brooklyn Bridge Park. What is this crap? Was this designed by the same person who did the sets for Woody Allen's Sleeper? Actually it's Sam Schwartz PLLC. Brooklyn Eagle: Bridge Park Planners Stress Bikes, Buses, Ferries — […]
Open Thread Wednesday
Is that a new video store on Montague Street? Is it 1983? Planning to check out the new exhibit at BHS on the landmarking of Brooklyn Heights? Any more clues on that piercing alarm on Montague? NoHe? NoHi? Oooooeeeoooo oh oh… and… Fink and Qfwfq will be in the trivia hunt tonight at Magnetic Field […]
Food Maestro Done?
BHB reader “Mikey” posted this earlier today: As of this afternoon, the windows at “Food Maestro”* are papered over. The saga continues… what will fail next? *The worst restaurant name ever? Discuss. Yes friends, it seems that the crown jewel of the Corner of Cranberry, Food Maestro, has gone to the big kitchen in the […]
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