Archive | August, 2009

Brooklyn Heights’ Annoying Husband Makes NY Daily News

Looks like BHB’s piece on our neighbor and contributor Mark Joyella and his wife Tiffanie Wong’s website, My Husband is Annoying, is generating tons of attention for the couple. First, our pals at Gothamist picked up the story and today the NY Daily News profiles them. Stay tuned – the Joyella/Wongs will be on the […]

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Law and Order Shoot on Henry Street Today

If you’re parked in Henry Street between Clark and Middagh Streets later than 5AM Thursday (8/20) you’re vehicle will be “relocated” to make way for a Law and Order TV shoot.

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Park progress post rescheduled.

Your intrepid correspondent is in the wilds of Maine for a few days, and will not be able to take his usual “park progress” photos this Friday, but will take them on his return next Tuesday morning. We thank you for your patience. Update: Newman & Redford vs. the O’Neals & Madeline Kahn, and more. […]

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Is Bjork Moving to Brooklyn Heights Like Mikey Dying from Pop Rocks

On August 12,  Dalton Rooney aka @robot_operator posted this on Twitter: I am starting a rumor that Björk is moving to Brooklyn Heights. Pass it on.3:06 PM Aug 12th from Tweetie He followed that up with: I can’t believe my rumor hasn’t taken off yet. OK, let’s try again.3:34 PM Aug 12th from Tweetie We […]

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Action at 20 Henry Street

A BHB tipster sends in this photo taken this morning at 20 Henry Street.   Construction has been halted at the site and a giant hole in the roof was recently repaired. We’re looking into this developing story.  Anyone have details?

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84th Precinct Police Blotter – 8/19/09

This week’s police blotter saw an unusually high number of assaults in the area, as well as a subletter turned robber.

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Open Thread Wednesday 8/19/09

What’s happenin? What you thinkin’ …. maaaaaan?  Comment away!

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The Red Socks Debate for the 33rd CD

Brooklyn Independent Television and the Community Newspaper Group have posted video of  last week’s NYC Council D33 debate.  In addition to the Herd for the 33rd, the Brooklyn Paper’s Gersh Kuntzman and CNG’s Aaron “Red Socks” Short moderate. (Hint: fast forward to 2:45 mins into the video, that’s when the action starts) Also, anyone else […]

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Mr. Junkersfeld’s Day at the Beach

Ooooooeeeee! It’s hot outside!  How hot?  We’re spelling it chot that’s how bad it is! Wouldn’t it be nice to go to the beach?  That’s exactly what Brooklyn Heights resident/auteur Karl Junkersfeld does in his latest video showing just how easy it is to get to Jacob Riis Park from the Clark Street station.

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Brownstoner: Price Cuts at One BBP

Brownstoner writes today about price reductions at One Brooklyn Bridge Park (aka 360 Furman): Brownstoner: On the heels of the news that the developer of One Brooklyn Bridge Park has started renting out a small portion of the 300 or so units that remain vacant comes word of price reductions at 15 apartments in the […]

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