It was a crime-filled week in the neighborhood, including an armed robbery at a fast-food joint, a series of vehicle thefts and a pair of thefts from strollers (don’t worry, there were no babies involved). (more…)
Archive | June, 2009
84th Precinct Police Blotter – 6/30/09
P.S. 8 Kids’ Trashed Urban Landscape is Better than Most Grownups’
BHB Contributor Marc Hermann Profiled in NY Observer
Brooklyn Heights’ own Marc Hermann, NY Daily News photographer and BHB contributor is profiled in the NY Observer:
NY Observer: Mr. Hermann, 27, has been covering the city’s seamy side for over a decade. His job is one for which he is—quite literally—well-suited. In a double-breasted suit, polished wingtips, and a fedora festooned with his press card, Mr. Hermann cuts the figure of a noir newsman at the city’s crime scenes and courthouses.
Or, to others, a cartoon character. Cops who don’t know him often holler “Hey Jimmy Olsen! Hey Clark Kent!” as he maneuvers around a crime scene
“I get a little sick of that,” he told the Observer, injecting his matter-of-fact tone with just a trace of indignation. “I’m not a Spiderman fan, I’m not a Superman fan. I’m Marc Hermann, a factual character.”
Fish ‘n’ Chip Paper 6/29/09
Here are some of last week’s headlines in case you missed ‘em! Have a news tip for this week? Comment below!
Only on BHB
Governor’s Island – Fantastic!
Park Progress: Piers 1 and 6 (Seventeenth Report)
“Busy Chef” Kaufman Goes to Trial July 23
Open Thread: The Premier Apartment Building in Brooklyn Heights?
Brooklyn Heights Tire Slasher on the Loose?
You Could Be Armando’s Excecutive Chef
In other news
City Plans Pedestrian-Friendly Tillary Street
84th Precinct Police Blotter – 6/24/09
Marty Connor, the Comeback Kid?
This Week’s Community Calendar
From CHB:
Sex-crazed birds keep residents awake
76th and 84th Precinct Police Blotter – 6/19/09
One year ago on BHB:
NYC Waterfalls: Rendering vs. Reality
Two Years ago on BHB:
Mid-Year Report Card: 2009′s Top Stories So Far
Here are the Top 10 most-viewed stories on BHB since January:
Hey Wait a Minute Mr. Postman
Movies with a View is Back!
A Tea Lounge in Brooklyn Heights
Chicks Street: A Family Raises Chickens on Hicks Street
DUMBO Death Plunge
You Must be from Brooklyn Heights If…
High Heat for 90 Minutes
There Must Be Some Way Outta Here: Watchtower Plans Rockland Compound
Open Thread: Best Sandwich in Brooklyn Heights
Sales Halted at 20 Henry
Governors Island – Fantastic!
Hey! I can sorta see my house from here!
We made it out to Governors Island yesterday via the free ferry from Fulton Landing. We stumbled upon Creative Times “This World & Nearer Ones” art exhibit which is taking the island by storm this weekend. Mrs. Fink and I were amused by Nils Norman’s tent installation by Castle William as well as the many exhibits in the island’s abandoned residences. We hope that whatever the future holds for the Island, which is now under NY State control, includes preserving the intimate feeling and historic landmarks that it offers.
You can read up on and participate in future park plans via The Park at the Center of the World and stay up to date on park events via the Governors Island blog.
Hey Island historians — while we suspect that Poppa Fink spent some time at Castle William after being picked up for being AWOL (hey it was to see Charlie Parker, we think) from the Army in Times Square right after WWII, was it more likely he cooled his heels at Fort Jay?
Park Progress: Piers 1 and 6 (Seventeenth Report)
Friday, June 19, 2009.
Friday, June 26, 2009. This week we focus on the south end of Pier 1, where there’s considerable visible action. The “Grand Canyon” has now been given a plastic lining. You can sign up to receive information about Brooklyn Bridge Park and updates on park construction, site tours, and other activities by sending an e-mail to info@brooklynbridgeparknyc.org. More photos after the jump. (more…)
Borough Hall Greenmarket 25th Anniversary Today
Nabe blogger Dave’s Kitchen reminds us that today marks the 25th anniversary of the Borough Hall Greenmarket… and there’s lots of fun planned (poster here):
Dave’s Kitchen: A reminder that the Borough Hall Greenmarket in Cadman Plaza is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year with a day long party this Saturday, 6/27. You can play CENYC’s Recycling Game; talk to a rep from Slow Food about sustainable food systems; see videos and historical photos of the market and its farmers and customers; and eat some great food: American Seafood will be grilling up some of the local catch, and Dan Leader of Bread Alone will be grilling pizzas made from seasonal ingredients.
Cottonball Clouds
BHB reader John Nathan sent us this photo of post storm clouds as seen from Montague Street tonight.
Markowitz Joins Pothole Patrol
Borough President Marty Markowitz joined Department of Transporation employees yesterday to fill potholes on Bergen Street between Bond and Hoyt Streets.
According to data from the DOT, in the last year the department has repaired nearly 300,000 potholes across the city, including 73,000 in Brooklyn. Just last week, more than 1,100 potholes were filled across the borough.
If there is a pothole on your street, you should call 311 to file a complaint– most are addressed within three days. Have you had a pothole problem on your street?
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