Brooklyn Heights super-commenter/attorney TK Small and his assistant Leroy Martinez attended Ken Diamondstone’s press conference on Court Street and Atlantic Avenue this afternoon exclusively for BHB. They snapped a photo and provided us with the official press release detailing Diamondstone’s backing of Daniel Squadron in the Democratic State Senate primary (aka The Bid for the […]
Archive | August, 2008
Chef of the Flies
“CS” sends in this photo, commenting: I was just walking past Busy Chef on Court Street and there were dozens of flies on the inside of the windows. Seems like they might have closed up in a rush. Wouldn’t be surprised if they left food behind and there were thousands of flies in there… The […]
Ken Diamondstone Has a Very Special Announcement: He’s Backing Squadron
While we’ll be at our “day jobs” earning a living at 1pm today, City Council candidate/former State Senate candidate Ken Diamondstone wants us to know that he will be making a special announcement at that time regarding The Bid for the Twenty Fifth. Anyone who is near the corner of Atlantic and Court this afternoon […]
Is Brooklyn Heights Out to Get Tina?
Blogger The Only Livin’ Girl in New York is convinced that Brooklyn Heights is out to get her or she’s cursed or both. Whether it’s a recalcitrant bartender at the Henry St. Ale House or an overzealous manicurist she’s been having a rough time in the nabe:
BHB Poll: The Bid for the Twenty Fifth
Inspired by Don King, BHB Publisher Homer Fink has dubbed the September 9th Democratic State Senate Primary as “The Bid for the Twenty Fifth”. Whose side are you on? Take the BHB Poll now! (For those of you who enjoy such things, download a huge version of this poster here)
Bagel Price Drop Makes NY Daily News
Last week, Montague Street’s Hot Bagels and Deli lowered their prices (as some have commented here and Eater reported on Friday). Today the NY Daily News either proves that it’s a slow news month or that this is a BIG DEAL:
Raccoon Sighting on Hicks Street
From the BHB Inbox comes this breaking news item from “MP”: I’m having dinner this evening al fresco at Tutt Café, and there’s a huge cat crossing the street. But it’s not a cat, it’s clearly a raccoon walking on the west side of Hicks Street, crossing Middagh and heading downhill towards Poplar. I got […]
Letter Supports Marty or The Olds Strike Back
Friday’s guest on the Homer Fink Show, Daniel Squadron, came out last week with his plan for Brooklyn Bridge Park. We’ll spare you the wonkery, but the main point “The Kid” made about the project was that the provision for luxury housing is a non-starter and that there needs to be a review of BBP’s […]
Hurt Hearts Siggy’s
Our new (temporary?) neighbor, Oscar Winner William Hurt is hard at work in his bid to displace Paul Giamatti as The Most Famous Person in Brooklyn Heights. Considering this item from the NY Post’s Page Six, he’s probably headed to shakin’ hands and kissing babies next:
Listen to The Homer Fink Show 8/22/08
On this edition of The Homer Fink Show – NYS Senate candidate Daniel Squadron. The 28 year old upstart is challenging 30 year incumbent Martin Connor in the September 9 Democratic primary. He will be on the November ballot regardless of the outcome of that contest via the Working Families Party. Squadron discusses Brooklyn Bridge […]
Nabe Chatter