Breaking News: While details, date and venue still need to be determined the candidates for the NYS Senate Seat representing the 25th District have agreed to participate in a Brooklyn Heights Blog sponsored debate. Yesterday we learned that Citizen’s Union, sponsors of Connor-Squadron debates, would not do the same for the Chromzak-Squadron contest. As in […]
Archive | September, 2008
Shot in the Heights: Burn After Reading Open Thread
Burn After Reading, the new Coen Brothers film shot in Brooklyn Heights last year opens today. Ah! It seems like only yesterday Clooney, Pitt and Malkovich were frolicking in our humble nabe. Have you seen the movie? Post your review and thoughts below!
NY Times: P.S. 8 to Receive an “F”
Schools Chancellor Joel Klein and Mayor Bloomberg will be announcing letter grades for NYC Public Schools next week according to the New York Times. The marks are based on a formula that takes into account individual students year to year progress, the overall number of students meeting state achievement standards and how it measures up […]
Does the November Election Matter?
We’ll readily admit that the NYS SD-25 is, to say the least, a Democratic “stronghold”. In 2006, incumbent Sen. Martin Connor didn’t have a Republican opponent and Ken Diamonstone’s post-primary Working Families Party campaign was cursory at best. In 2004, Connor ran in the November election against… NOBODY. In 2002, he faced GOP contender Hyman […]
Eamonn’s Seamus O’Toole Dies
The Brooklyn Eagle reported earlier this week that restaurateur Seamus O’Toole died after falling down a flight of stairs on September 6. The freak accident occurred at Eamonn’s 41 Murray Street location. The beloved entrepreneur will be laid to rest today beginning with a mass at St. Bernadette’s Church at 10:45 a.m. The Eagle reports […]
Never Forget; Remember with Reverence
Our own FDNY heroes, Engine Company 205 / Ladder Company 118 “Fire Under the Bridge”, lost 8 men on 9/11/01 including 6 who died together in their firetruck under the rubble. The photo of their recovered vehicle was one of the most poignant images of the attack’s aftermath. Now more than ever, as some choose […]
Retracing 118’s Last Run
YouTube user Handbasketheaven posted this tribute to the Brooklyn Heights Heroes on 9/11, the men of Ladder Company 118.
The Homer Fink Show: GOP State Senate Candidate John Chromczak
This week’s The Homer Fink Show airs at a special time – Wednesday (9/10) at 7:30 pm. Our guest this week is Republican NYS Senate Candidate John Chromczak. Chromczak discusses his November opponent for the SD-25 seat, Democrat Daniel Squadron, whether or not unicorns will dance if the Democrats gain control of the NYS Senate […]
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