Herbert Kaufman, an architect who, along with fellow Heights Hero Edwards Rullman and others, helped preserve and revive Brooklyn Heights, has died at 92, The Brooklyn Eagle reports. He restored many brownstones in Brooklyn Heights, including the old YMCA on Joralemon Street. Kaufman was a BHA board member and vice president and worked on the […]
Archive | January, 2009
Irondale Ensemble Project Needs Your Help
Times like these are hard for almost all of us, but they are particularly threatening for small to medium sized artistic enterprises. A case in point is the Irondale Ensemble Project, a Fort Greene based theater group for which Baltic Street resident Joseph McCarthy serves as Director of Development. Irondale, which presents innovative stage productions […]
B’Paper: Tailored Pet Likely to Close
Following the death last month of Tailored Pet owner Serena Bellino, the Brooklyn Paper reports that the store is likely to close for good:
You Must be from Brooklyn Heights If…
We found the list of things that you “associate yourself with” if you’re from Brooklyn Heights from the BH Facebook group quite interesting. Items include “if you know Cobble Hill Cinema will let you in as a child even if you’re 40″, “If you’ve played suicide or handball in Love Lane” and “Nelson the Bum”. […]
Update on Graffiti
In response to comments about a graffiti spree in the neighborhood, we spoke to someone at 311 about the process that takes place when someone calls them about graffiti. When graffiti on a building is reported to 311 by a non-owner of the building, 311 will pass the information along to the appropriate agency (typically the Department […]
NYT on Dock Street DUMBO
The New York Times reports on the Dock Street DUMBO project today: New York Times: Wondering if a New School…: Tom van den Bout, an architect and president of the Brooklyn Heights Association, said his group also opposed the building, and not just because of its height. While most Dumbo buildings curve beneath the Brooklyn […]
Bad Ol’ Days Return: Graffiti All Over
We snapped this photo of some lame graffiti on the driveway door of the “Moonstruck House” at 19 Cranberry Street this morning. It, like many other spots in Brooklyn Heights, seems to be the latest victim of a lame graffiti spree in the area. BHB super-commenter Publius observes: Anyone else notice a significant uptick in […]
Inauguration Day Open Thread
Barack Obama lived in Brooklyn Heights for one hot minute back in the day. In July 2007, he attended a fundraiser at the Columnbia Heights home of Nina Collins. What are your thoughts on this historic day? Comment below. Pittsburgh Post Gazette:Capital Abuzz…: “I just wanted to come here and feel the energy, the happiness. […]
Jack the Horse Reviewed in NY Post
BHB reader Karl points us to a review of Jack the Horse Tavern in the New York Post: New York Post: Let’s Do Brunch…: The menu offered upscale variations on brunch standards like baked eggs, pancakes and French toast. I chose the shrimp club sandwich with avocado, smoked paprika mayonnaise, radishes and butter lettuce. It […]
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