Great pumpkin carving event today, stop by before you come out the The Great Debate! From the BHB Inbox: The Montague Street Business Improvement District continues its Halloween celebrations with a sidewalk demonstration by renowned pumpkin carver Hugh McMahon. The event will be held today Tuesday, October 28th, at 5 p.m. at the Spicy Pickle […]
Archive | October, 2008
Meat Cart on Henry Street
Anyone get the scoop on the Halal Meat Food Cart in front of the Hotel St. George tonight?
Explanation (sort of) for recent vote
The official communication below just came from City Council Member David Yassky. Dear friends: I am sure you know by now that the City Council voted last week to approve Mayor Bloomberg’s proposal to lengthen the term limit for City officeholders from eight years to 12 years. I want you to know that after a […]
Howl-o-Ween Parade Crowns Pooch Palin
Great day yesterday, perfect weather, huge turnout, lots of fun, innovative costumes. The NY Daily News covered the parade as well. Video after the jump.
Kids Love Marty!
Brooklyn Beep Marty “faux petite fleur” Markowitz hands out candy and yucks it up with Brooklyn Heights kids and moms (hey that’s BHB pals Alexandra and Amanda on the right!) at today’s BH Playground Halloween Parade.
Gossip Girl on the Promenade XOXO!
Gossip Girl cast members Penn Badgley (Dan) and Blake Lively (Serena) shoot a scene on the Promenade today in this photo from BHB newshound “AliP”. More pics after the jump.
Brooklyn Heights Betrayal
Yesterday, 29 members of the New York City Council paid tribute to the glorious days of selfishness and corruption under Tammany Hall. By now, most people are aware of the decision to extend Term Limits for an additional term to all city elected officials. The good residents of Brooklyn Heights should be proud that our […]
Gossip Girl Filming Today
DUMBONYC sent in this photo of signs regarding today’s Gossip Girl shoot on and around Columbia Heights. Crews are out and if you’ve got pics send ’em to us webmaster AT brooklynheightsblog.com or upload them to the BHB Photo Club on Flickr.
Chromczak: Term Limit Ruling Disses Voters
NYS SD 25 candidate John Chromczak (R) issued this statement today regarding the New York City Council’s vote in favor of changing the City’s rule on term limits: “The failure of the City Council to give this important vote to the people shows a clear lack of respect to the voters of the City of […]
Bossert Sale Falls Through
Brownstoner reports that the Watchtower Tract and Bible Society’s deal with developer Robert Levine to buy the historic Bossert Hotel has fallen through. Levine’s RAL Companies had agreed to buy 98 Montague Street $92 million in May. It was reported that the group planned to flip the hotel to student housing. Brownstoner suggests the deal […]
Nabe Chatter