Some readers want to know about the elections happening today. The NY Times City Room and Gotham Gazette have details. Think most folks would rather sleep in on this one?
Archive | November, 2007
Fundraising at Congregation Mount Sinai
Congregation Mount Sinai [250 Cadman Plaza West (718) 875-9124] is having a jewelry sale on Wednesday night (11/7) from 7 PM – 9 PM. A $5 donation gets you in and some wine and cheese, coffee and treats as well. The congregation is also raising money by selling the CMS Entertainment book which is chock […]
Best Nightlife Open Thread
Sure, Brooklyn Heights hasn't been known as a bastion of nightlife since the Bossert and St. George Hotels closed their nightclubs decades ago. But there's still some fun out there. Where do you go in the neighborhood to have fun? Where's that place where "everyone knows your name"? Comment below!
Yankee Fair on Saturday
Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims [75 Hicks Street] hosts their Yankee Fair this Saturday (11/10). All the fun takes place on Orange Street between Henry and Hicks and on the Plymouth Church canvas 10 AM – 4 PM. Kids and adults get in free, but there is a $10 activity fee per child with a […]
Nabe Scribe Turns Case
Brooklyn Heights resident/journalist Tom Robbins played a big part in getting murder charges against former FBI agent Roy Lindley Del Vecchio dropped. Robbins and writing partner Jerry Capeci had taped interviews with the prosecution's star witness, Linda Schiro, 10 years ago that contradicted her testimony in the trial. The NY Times has the full story […]
Secrets of Love Lane Revealed
Brownstoner has the low down on the Love Lane condos: Brownstoner: Love Lane Condos: Since we last posted about the Love Lane Mews condo conversion project, plans for converting the former garage into apartments have been filed. Although they were disapproved, the important info is out of the bag: The Stephen B. Jacobs design calls […]
Violinist Rocks BSO
BHB reader "barrettrm" sent us a link to this video of violinist David Juritz in his recent performance with the Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra at St. Ann's Church. As previously reported, Juritz is on a globetrotting "busking" tour to benefit Musequality a charity supporting music education for children in developing countries.
Magnetic Attraction
Fake Keith Hernandez (aka Magnetic Field's favorite softball/karoke star Abigail) is strangely attracted to a "magic" 8 ball Wednesday night at Magnetic Field's Halloween Karaoke bash hosted by Mr. Dick Swizzle. Photo: Mrs. Fink
Remembering the Catskills
Upstate newspaper the Times Herald Record recalls the "good old days" of the Catskills with memories from a few Brooklyn Heights residents: Times Herald Record: Jewish Culture, Catskills Style: "It was a life that we adored and unfortunately will never be duplicated," said Jerilyn Kaplan, who came with her husband, Gerald, of Brooklyn Heights. The […]
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