We uncovered this video from last year depicting NYC Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe and our man in the City Council David Yassky yucking it up and playing Frisbee on the Cadman Plaza Park astroturf. With Spring almost in full bloom, can’t you feel the love?
Archive | April, 2008
Open Thread Wednesday 4/9/08
What’s on your mind this week? Comment away! And some news from around the web: NY Kids Club Opens on Henry Street [Brooklyn Eagle] Is Cobble Hill Over? [Cobble Hill Blog] Millman on Congestion Pricing [Streetsblog] Flickr photo by pimouse pics
Mailer Memorial at Carnegie Hall
Wednesday (4/9) at 4pm, the late Norman Mailer will be remembered at Carnegie Hall. PBS personality Charlie Rose will host the event, which is free to the public. Tickets will be made available beginning at 11am Wednesday morning at the Carnegie Hall box office. The author, who lived in Brooklyn Heights, died last year at […]
LPC Riverside Apts Hearing: Rescheduled
Riverside Apartment residents take note: The Landmarks Preservation Commission declared today’s hearing on the Riverside Parking Garage “Laid Over”. It looks like it was rescheduled for April 22nd, and is listed as “item 26″ on their agenda. Is The Pinnacle Group reevaluating their efforts? Flickr photo by dphetteix
GOP Comes Out with Candidate for Marty’s Seat
Republican John G. Chromczak, a 38 year old Downtown Manhattan resident, announced his candidacy for Marty Connor‘s 25th District State Senate seat today at Brooklyn Borough Hall. He joins Democratic challenger Daniel “Kid” Squadron in a quest to end Marty’s three decade vice grip on the office serving Lower Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn. Chromczak […]
Congestion Pricing Fails
Thought the BHB Community would have something to say about the failure of congestion pricing. Comment away!
Brooklyn Heights Key Food Owner on Rising Food Prices
The NY Daily News has a story today about rising food prices in Brooklyn. Featured in the piece is Key Food owner Ivan Arguello:
Clark Street Fashion
Nabe blogger La Parapluie checks out cool fashion in Brooklyn Heights: La Parapluie: Clark Street: I sometimes see the best looks on people waiting for the subway at 9AM on weekdays in Brooklyn Heights…are they going to Wall Street in these outfits?? Doubtful. This drop-waisted coat (what a great idea!!) was paired with slouchy cowboy […]
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