Brooklyn Paper's Heights Lowdown column covers the nabe's pothole issues this week: Brooklyn Paper: Sinking…: “A pothole is when there is damage to the roadway, and it’s filled with asphalt for a temporary fix,” said Craig Chin, spokesperson for the Department of Transportation. A sinkhole is an entirely different problem caused by a leak or […]
Archive | October, 2007
Howl-o-Ween Doggie Costume Parade Contest Extravaganza, Sunday October 28th
Join your fellow dog-obsessed neighbors for the third annual Doggie Halloween Costume Parade Contest Extravaganza, on Sunday October 28th at 1:45pm. As in previous years, contestants and their human participants will gather at the Remsen Street entrance to the Promenade at 1:45pm. The parade will begin at 2pm sharp. To the amazement and bewilderment of tourists […]
“Songs of Hope” Concert at Grace Church Friday
On Friday evening, October 12, beginning at 8:00 p.m., Grace Church (Hicks Street and Grace Court, between Joralemon and Remsen) will present "Songs of Hope," a concert of contemporary American music, performed by Grace's Music Director, Paul Richard Olson, on piano, Shannon Spicciati on oboe, and soprano Janeanne Houston. The program will include the world […]
Montague Starbucks Booking?
Thanks to "lady montague" for pointing out this item from yesterday's Eagle: Brooklyn Eagle: Street Beat: The second item, regarding Starbucks looking to get out of its lease on Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights, is a real shocker. As they are known for putting so much effort in demographic and foot traffic research when deciding […]
Brooklyn Home Sales Up, Heights Down
Crains NY Business reports that real estate prices were up in Brooklyn during Q3, but that the number of homes sold declined in several neighborhoods in the borough including Brooklyn Heights: Crains New York Business: Brooklyn Home Prices Up: The market for residential real estate in Brooklyn remained strong in the third quarter, according to […]
Eagle: Production Gifts Nabe for Shoot
The Brooklyn Eagle reports that Gramercy Productions, the producers of Burn After Reading, which recently shot in Brooklyn Heights has sent donations and gifts to “several social and educational entities”: Brooklyn Eagle: Movie Maker Offers Gifts…: Gramercy Productions informed the Brooklyn Heights Association that it has made donations to P.S. 8, St. Francis College, Community […]
Mack the Knife in the Heights
The Heights Players' production of Kurt Weill/Bertolt Brecht's, The Threepenny Opera, continues this weekend: Heights Players: Based on John Gay's The Beggar's Opera, the musical was originally presented in German in 1928; there have been several English translations over the years. We are presenting the Mark Blitzstein version, which had a long run Off-Broadway, featuring […]
Open Thread Wednesday 10/10/07
Sure you might be a little pent up, so let it out here on OTW: Montague Street — chains vs. Mom & Pops Mailer can still kick your arse Hate vandals on the loose Potholes! 20 Henry Street deal closed. Is Poplar Street soon to be the new hotspot? And tonight, it's Homer Fink's Family […]
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