Archive | June, 2009

Rowf on Hicks Street Moving

There’s movement afoot at Rowf, the specialty pet store located on Hicks and Middagh streets. The store is having a moving sale, touting savings of 20-60 % off. Where the store is moving, however, is still a mystery– even to the owners. “We just found out a couple of weeks ago,” said Yuning Chiu, co-owner […]

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“Hello, I Love You”

I think of Milly racing up and down her steep stairs and of Pickering nesting between my ribs. I think about the long moment that Daisy will look at me before she takes it in that I’ve come back after a week and the moment she decides to become a turban. I keep playing over those greetings until sleep comes.

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City Plans Pedestrian-Friendly Tillary Street

The future of Tillary and Adams streets would include wider, landscaped medians for both pedestrians and bicyclists, according to plans presented last night at the second public meeting about the impending 2012 renovation. “We want a complete street that doesn’t just function for automobiles,” said Chris Hrones, Downtown Brooklyn’s transportation coordinator. The two-year Department of […]

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“Busy Chef” Kaufman Goes to Trial July 23

Infamous “Busted Chef” Daniel Kaufman pleaded not guilty to two felony charges in a Manhattan court yesterday, stemming from an incident last December when he allegedly stole his friend’s credit card. Kaufman was arraigned on charges of grand larceny and criminal possession of stolen property, and released on his own recognizance. His trial is set […]

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Open Thread: The Premier Apartment Building in Brooklyn Heights?

A discussion has broken out over at Brownstoner pitting 2 Montague Terrace and 1 Pierrepont Street against each other for the title of Brooklyn Heights’ Premier Apartment Building. While neither complex would ever let the likes of us into the fold, we’re wondering what you think.   Comment away!

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Midday at the Oasis

From frequent commenter Karl Junkersfeld comes this BHB guest post via the BHB Inbox: I’m sure you have seen this beautiful garden oasis on Poplar and Hicks but possibly many aren’t aware of its existence. It is open to the public for 10 hours per week on Monday and Wednesday 6:00PM to 8:30PM plus other […]

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84th Precinct Police Blotter – 6/24/09

Last week saw no fewer that 5 wallets and purses stolen in retail spots and offices across the neighborhood. There was also one more incident in the recent spate of car break-ins. First up is a spate of stolen purses and wallets that took place across the neighborhood on Friday, June 19. First, an office […]

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Open Thread Wednesday 6/24/09

What’s on your mind? Go ahead… make a comment!

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Marty Connor, the Comeback Kid?

Our former man in the NYS Senate, Martin “Marty” Connor has been spotted on the senate floor according to the NY Daily News.   As the manchildren (and womenchildren) in that august body try to straighten up and act like adults, Marty was on the scene to lend some advice: NY Daily News: A short while […]

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Mystery Ship

Seen from the Promenade this morning, what appears to be a huge yacht lies anchored near the mouth of the Hudson. Perhaps the owner didn’t get the memo that displays of conspicuous consumption are passé. Update: mystery solved. The yacht is Le Grand Bleu, owned by Russian oil billionaire Eugene Shvidler. Russian billionaires were exempt […]

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