The Brooklyn Eagle reports on new classrooms at Plymouth Church School: Brooklyn Eagle: In a playful homage to the “Fruit Streets” of Plymouth’s neighborhood, the rooms have been named Cranberry, Orange and Pineapple, and their entry doors painted in cheery matching colors. These three “Fruit Rooms” are set to play an important new role for […]
Archive | September, 2009
Park Progress: Twenty Eighth Report, and an Award!
Brooklyn Bridge Park, along with designer Michael Van Valkenburgh associates, has recieved an Honor Award for Analysis & Planning from the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) at the ASLA Annual Meeting and EXPO. North end, Pier 1, Tuesday, September 15, 2009. North end, Pier 1, Tuesday, September 22, 2009. Topsoil is being spread on […]
Final Montague Summer Space Sunday
This just in from Montague BID – the schedule for Sunday’s final Summer Space. Get ready the Heights Players will be performing and there will be volleyball and skateboarding. Update: 9/27 Due to rain here’s the new schedule: It’s raining! We’re shifting some of the activities for Montague Street’s Summer Space event to the late […]
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Squadron Conference Call Tonight
State Senator Daniel Squadron is hosting a conference call tonight, inviting all constituents of the 25th District to call in and participate tonight at 5:30 p.m. On the agenda for the evening: Overview of topics from March’s Community Convention Buses, Subways, MTA Funding, and MTA Issues Pedestrian Safety, Street Changes, Bicycle Lanes, and Traffic Control […]
Armando’s New Executive Chef
Chef David Ferraro has worked at several Manhattan eateries including Montparnasse and he’ll be bringing some new menu items to Armando’s [143 Montague Street] when it reopens on Monday. The restaurant says that Ferraro will mix “contemporary and classic” Italian cuisine such dishes as Tagliatelle with Rabbit Ragu, Goat Cheese Ravioli with pine nuts and […]
NY Observer on Doug Biviano
He may have lost the Democratic primary in 33rd NYC Council District, but Doug Biviano’s campaign is still getting attention. The New York Observer weighs in on the Brooklyn Heights resident’s outsider campaign this week where Biviano draws praise from an unlikely source:
Yassky Slapskys Liu in New TV Spotsky
Our man in the NYC Council /Democratic candidate for comptroller / Brooklyn Heights resident David Yassky comes out swinging against his run-off opponent John Liu in a new TV ad. Amid concerns that the ethnic vote will be crucial in Tuesday’s election, the Yassky team attempts to point out some alleged inconsistencies in Liu’s rhetoric.
Armando’s Will Reopen Monday
Armando’s Restaurant [143 Montague Street, 718-624-7167] will re-open on Monday but without its famous lobster sign. The Brooklyn Eagle reports that veteran chef Samuel Jachero will be joined with newcome chef David Ferraro. Owner Peter Byros closed the original Armando’s and rented the space to the Spicy Pickle franchise in March 2008. It lasted less […]
84th Precinct Police Blotter – 9/23/09
In this week’s police blotter, we have more details on last week’s hate crime at the First Unitarian Church on Monroe Place, as well as a pair of electronics thefts.
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