Brownstoner seems a little more concerned about the construction of the new Love Lane condos (aka Love Lane Mews) than the average Brooklyn Heights man (or gal) on the street. While we look forward to less parking and more people crowding the lines at Key Food, it really hasn’t been the first thing that comes […]
Archive | July, 2008
WTF: What the Fruit?
Folks walking by Henry Street in front of the Hotel St. George subway entrance yesterday saw this fruit dealer selling his wares to passersby. While his produce appeared to be fresher than anything Gristedes ever offered, he’s clearly a rogue Fruit Dude. Not to mention that what appeared to be his graffitti laden truck really […]
Busted Chef Removed from Brooklyn Paper’s Media Kit
As noted by BHB last week, accused fraudster Dan “Busted Chef” Kaufman was featured in the Brooklyn Paper’s media kit. The presentation, used by the newspaper to attract advertisers, prominently positioned an accolade from the alleged identity thief along with other B’Paper clients Dr. Tony Fahra and Malcolm Smart (Brooklyn Doghouse).
Truck Hits Tree on Hicks Street
This dispatch and photo from BHB tipster “Dwight': In an effort to bypass an illegally parked van, an oversized transportation truck hit a large Ginkgo tree in front of 165 Hicks Street. No one was injured. The fire department was called to remove the tree. This accident has left many in the neighborhood wondering if […]
NYC Waterfalls from Above
BHB Photo Club Contributor Josh Derr shot video of the NYC Waterfalls from above. The result is quite fascinating. He writes: Personally, I find the view from above the waterfalls much more interesting than the normal views from down below. You can see the pooling area at the top of the frame, and the diffusers […]
New Neighbor: Ugly Betty’s Ana Ortiz
Native New Yorker/Ugly Betty star Ana Ortiz, who plays sister Hilda on the hit ABC-TV show, is moving to Brooklyn Heights. Series production moved from Los Angeles to New York this season and the cast and crew have already been busy in our area – most recently in DUMBO. Ortiz tells People Magazine that she’s […]
Trigger-happy Teens on Heights Rampage
Two teenagers were arrested tonight at Joralemon St. & Clinton St. after going on a rampage with compressed air pistols, fitted with laser sights. According to cops, the duo started out targeting birds in Cadman Plaza Park, later moving west into the Heights, hitting streetlights and windows on Willow St., State St., and Henry St., […]
Busted Chef Update: The Eagle Gets Into It
The Brooklyn Eagle finally posted their “Busted Chef” story: Several employees spoke to the Eagle on condition of anonymity. One said that other employees may have been in on the scheme, and had been fired. He added that workers’ checks had bounced multiple times, although not recently. According to the Eagle, Kaufman was merely a […]
Unconfirmed: Saint Ann’s Officially OK With Probation Office Move?
We received from a “Blkn Tipster” what looks like a letter from Saint Ann’s officials sent out to the parents of the school, where it seems they are okay with the Probation Office move:
Busted Chef Out On Bail
According to the Department of Corrections, “Busted Chef” Dan Kaufman posted bail, and was discharged yesterday. According to our “source”, “that doesn’t jive with the BP story about a Wednesday hearing at which time bail would be discussed”. Hide your credit cards. Allegedly.
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