Archive | May, 2008

Hello London, This is Brooklyn

See London from Brooklyn via the Telectroscope now on display at Fulton Landing. Flickr photo by jaypeecee

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Marty Connor Supported Congestion Pricing, But Didn’t Tell Anyone

The New York Observer’s Azi Paybarah shot this recent Democratic debate between NY State Senator Martin “Marty” Connor and Daniel “The Kid” Squadron. While Squadron seems to field questions in an open, friendly and transparent manner, Marty is… well… being Marty. Oh, and he supported congestion pricing, but didn’t tell anybody. Take the BHB NYS […]

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Heights History: 60 Pineapple Reno Acid Spill

Long time Brooklyn Heights resident Andrew Porter sent in these photos, from the late 70s, taken while 60 Pineapple Street was undergoing renovations. He shares this anecdote:

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Brooklyn Bridge Celebrates Birthday with Fireworks, No Funny Hats

Flickr photo by travisdub

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Grucci Brothers Heart the Bridge

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Guest Blog: Judson Morgan, His Heights Based Film Debuts at Brooklyn Film Fest May 31

Title: The Collective, indie film shot in Brooklyn Heights, premieres at Brooklyn Film Fest May 31st. This independent thriller was the brain-child of married couple Kelly Overton and Judson Pearce Morgan while they lived on Clark Street. Taking walks on the promenade at dusk gave them the idea to set an entire sequence of the […]

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Brooklyn Bridge Fireworks – Super Fantastic!

BHB Community member “BP” provides us with this YouTube video of tonight’s fireworks.

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LPC: No Parking Lot for You, Riverside Apartments

The folks at Brownstoner, who have time for “reporting and stuff” bring us this dispatch about the parking lot project at Riverside Apartments:

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Cranberry Street

Flickr photo by Frank Lynch

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Return to Sender

Nabe blogger City Crab has been writing almost every day about people she has met in her 29 years on this planet.  This recent entry struck us as the kind of existential fubar to which we all can relate: City Crab: Lily: Remember how, after my interview, I wrote you a thank you email that […]

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