Borough Hall Fountain Babies at Christmas, BHB Photo Club pic by fkuffel
Archive | December, 2007
Freegans Forage in Heights
ABC News: One Man’s Trash: Madeline Nelson is hosting a dinner party for a dozen friends. She is serving four courses, including mixed green salad and stuffed peppers. The grocery bill for such an elaborate feast? Zero. That’s because this food doesn’t come from inside a store, but outside of it. The night before the […]
The Battle of the Menorahs
Which is Menorah is bigger — Rabbi Shimon Hecht's of Park Slope or his nephew Rabbi Ari Raskin's of Brookyn Heights? It's a question that pops up every year and Chabad.org tackles it this week: Chabad.org: Tallest or Biggest…: The official moniker of the Park Slope menorah is "Brooklyn's Biggest." But at the Dec. 4 […]
Jewish Film Fest Continues
Saturday night (12/15) the Brooklyn Heights Jewish Film Festival continues with Paul Mazursky's Yippie: A Journey to Jewish Joy. Festival organizer Rabbi Simcha Weinstein promises "free popcorn" to any BHB readers who attend the screening (while supplies last!):
“Mystery” Fireworks
A fireworks show, apparently from the South Street Seaport, rocked Brooklyn Heights this evening around 9pm. Despite our mad Googlin' skillz we can't find any info on what they were celebrating. Anyone know?
Welcome to the Nabe: Jakob Lodwick
Recently ousted Vimeo co-founder and notorious blogger Jakob Lodwick has moved to Brooklyn Heights. Oh, and he's selling his psychiatrist couch (photo). Lodwick says he does not "enjoy" receiving email and that his brother (ericlodwick AT gmail) will be entertaining offers for the couch. He bought it retail for $2100, but for YOU… $700. […]
It’s Carolin’ Time
TwoFones alerts us that it's time once again to hit the streets of Brooklyn Heights and sing a few carols. It happens next Thursday (12/20) at 6:30pm. Meet at the First Presbyterian Church [124 Henry Street]. And now the "official" invite letter from the folks who make it all possible, The Hinkle Family:
Open Thread Wednesday 12/12/07
Whip 'em out Wednesday!Errr…. Open Thread Wednesday, time to talk about nabe topics including: Scaffolding on Montague…what's the deal? The Bubble of Brooklyn Heights and Brownstoner making a big deal out of all those Goldman Sachs execs moving in… Curtis Martin nixes Skyhouse at BBP Cuppa joe? …and whatever else is on your mind. Comment […]
Superman’s Old Pad for Rent
If you're looking for the perfect rental space along the Heights waterfront, your opportunity may have just arrived. As previously reported, the former Standish Arms Hotel, a residence for the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society for 26 years, has been sold, and its units are now on the market. The property was snatched up for […]
Scaffolding Coming Back?
It appears that the recent removal of the scaffolds at the corner of Montague and Court may be coming back for an encore performance. This time it is particularly unappealing as there appears to be a set of beams going up in the center, partinioning the sidewalk in two. Perhaps the work being done before wasn't […]
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