Archive | October, 2008

BHB Photo by Marc Hermann

The Great Debate Replay

For those of you who couldn’t make it out to BHB’s NYS SD 25 debate aka The Great Debate: Squadron vs. Chromczak on Tuesday night, you can view it in its entirety after the jump.

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Heights Couple Stage Tempest

Montague Street resident Judith Jarosz, Artistic Director of Theater 1010, has produced and directs a new version of Shakespeare’s final play, the dark-edged comedy The Tempest. Her husband, David Fuller, plays the leading role of Prospero (perhaps you’ve seen him on the street with his magnificently tended beard and moustache–see the cast video above). Reviews […]

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Un-Term Limited Millman Slapskys Yassky

It’s days like this that we have to really give a big High Five to our special friend Gersh Kuntzman errr The Politicker errr  Politicrasher  who is totally NOT Gersh at the Brooklyn Paper.  Witness this deconstruction of reaction to City Councilman David Yassky’s two step on term limits: Brooklyn Paper: They lyin…: Assemblywoman Joan […]

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88 Remsen Breaks Price Record

Brownstoner reports on the reason real estate broker Kevin Carberry might be smiling today, he just sold 88 Remsen for a record breaking price:

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BHB Photo Club pic by matt de brooklyn

Open Thread Wednesday 10/29/08

What’s on your mind? Comment away!  P.S. more Howl-o-ween pics at the BHB Photo Club!

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8:08 p.m. - The candidates await the start of the debate.

The Great Debate Live!

Here are some Marc Hermann photos from tonight’s debate between NYS SD 25 candidates Daniel Squadron (D) and John Chromczak (R). We’ll have video of the debate up soon (if you can help Homer dub a mini DV and upload to the site let us know webmaster at brooklynheightsblog dot com).

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The Great Debate: Squadron vs. Chromczak TONIGHT!

Tonight at the St. Francis College Auditorium at 8PM, BHB presents The Great Debate: Daniel Squadron vs. John Chromczak.   Please join us as the NYS Senate 25th District candidates duke it our for your support.  Details here. The Brooklyn Optimist interviews Chromczak today setting the stage for what promises to be a lively debate tonight.

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Fight against term limits expected to move to court

From the BHB Inbox: Tomorrow, Councilmembers Bill de Blasio and Letitia James, joined by Comptroller Bill Thompson, attorney Randy Mastro, and other elected officials, will hold a press conference on last week’s term limits vote.  Last Thursday, the Council voted 29-22 to extend term limits to three consecutive terms for City elected officials.  State law, […]

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Cobble Hill Pizza Throwdown

From Cobble Hill Blog: As you may have heard, Lucali’s was recently named the BEST pizza in New York by Zagat’s. While congratulations are in order for this achievement, their lines are now bordering on outrageous and it’s time to consider the other area options… Read more

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Gristedes Update

This missive reportedly from Gristedes Customer Service was posted in BHB comments yesterday: Construction Update: Our crews are working fast and furious to bring you an updated, full service and modern supermarket as quickly as possible. We appreciate your patience while we continue to push for the opening. Our newly renovated full service supermarket will […]

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