As mentioned by many in yesterday’s Open Thread Wednesday, we have a lovely new GREEN bike lane on Henry Street (it’s a DOT experiment reports The Brooklyn Eagle). While we were busy at Dick Swizzle’s birthday party last night (and recovering this morning) McBrooklyn posted a nice photo of it today. We’re curious as to […]
Archive | July, 2007
Sample Sale at DWR
Design Within Reach at 76 Montague Street will be holding a one day floor sample sale on Saturday 7/14 with discounts up to 50%.
Eagle Freaking Out Over Ricky’s?
As previously reported, Montague Street is about to get a shot in the arm as popular sundries chain Ricky's opens there soon. The Brooklyn Eagle reports on neighborhood reaction today, with a focus on some of the more "controversial" aspects of the store: Brooklyn Eagle: Ricky's – Is Brooklyn Heights Ready?: But then, there’s that […]
‘Ello Sailor
The New York Times covers our recent British Invasion: New York Times: The Fleet's In: Getting to Montero’s Bar is easy: take Atlantic Avenue to Brooklyn Heights, and it’s the last bar on the right before the harbor. Unless, of course, you’re coming from Britain on a warship, chugging six days across the Atlantic and […]
Open Thread Wednesday
It's one hot OTW: The Floating Pool Lady rocks, but is it a hassle to get on? No Lights for Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park… Come on Mayor Mike, take the challenge! Stair Squares are coming!! …and whatever else you'd like to talk about. BHB Photo Club pic by fkuffel via Flickr
Stained Glass Floor
Brownstoner has a story today about a Brooklyn Heights couple who in the course of renovating have discovered a stained glass floor: Brownstoner: Stained Glass in the Floor: I wanted to share an architectural find my husband and I uncovered during the demolition phase of a coop apartment we recently purchased. The apartment is in […]
Pool Barge Info
THE POOL IS NOW CLOSED. IT WILL MOVE TO THE BRONX IN 2008. The Floating Pool Lady is currently docked at Piers 4/5 aka Brooklyn Bridge Park Beach (Google Map) A shuttle runs from Borough Hall every ten minutes and is located near the 2,3,4,5, R and J trains at Borough Hall station and A,C,E […]
HBO to Present Documentary on Brooklyn Dodgers
Tomorrow evening at 8:00, HBO will show The Ghosts of Flatbush, a documentary about the Brooklyn Dodgers during the years 1947, the year Jackie Robinson was signed to the team, and 1957, when they moved to Los Angeles. Although focused on the team, the show also delves deeply into the history and social dynamics of […]
No Lights for Empire Fulton Ferry State Park
New York Daily News: Vow to Install Lights…: Looks like parkgoers won't have longer hours to enjoy the Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park in DUMBO after all. A year after state parks officials promised to install new lights in the popular waterfront park so it could remain open past dusk, they told Brooklyn News that there are […]
What’s Up at 166 Montague
The Real Deal: 166 Montague: When word of plans to convert Brooklyn Heights' old Franklin Trust building into luxury condos began to spread, residents and brokers who handle the tony neighborhood wondered whether it was the start of a high-rise transformation for the staid and lovely low-rise district. Because the Heights is filled with charming […]
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