Our man in the NYC Council and run-off candidate for the Democratic nomination in the race for comptroller, David Yassky, has been endorsed by primary opponent Council Member Melinda Katz (D-29). The Yassky campaign provides us with this quote from Katz: “I enthusiastically endorse David Yassky because he will bring honesty and integrity to the […]
Archive | September, 2009
Brooklyn Heights Rabbi Talks Creation
Congregation B’nai Avraham’s Rabbi Simcha Weinstein writes this week in his Broken Halo column about Darwin’s theory of Evolution, “controversy” about Brooklyn Heights’ native Jennifer Connelly’s new movie Creation and how scientists aren’t bad people at all.
New Neighbor: Mini Max Toys and Cuts
Mini Max Toys and Cuts, a store offering an “eclectic variety of environmentally friendly toys and educational games” recently opened at 152 Atlantic Avenue. One of the Mini Max’s owners, Charu Kambo, tells BHB that the store will also be hosting story times, puppet shows, arts & crafts and more fun stuff for kids. Oh […]
Angel Face Esthetics Opens on Montague Street
Vivacious Brooklyn native, Fraida A. Laquara opened Angel Face Esthetics today on Montague Street. Due to Brooklyn Heights historic building codes you won’t find signage for Angel Face at 160 Montague Street. Look for the main business, Yoga People, on the second floor. When you enter, Angel Face is to the left in a shared […]
Steve the Machine Celebrates Victory – At Vito’s Clubhouse!
The Brooklyn Paper’s Ben “I May Not be the Beloved Mike McLaughlin but Love Me Anyway” Muessig got the skinny on Steve “the Machine” Levin’s Democratic primary victory party last night… in the 34th NYC Council District! Brooklyn Paper: Levin, the hand-picked candidate of the county Democratic Party leader Vito Lopez, spoke to our reporter […]
Yassky and Liu in Run-Offsky
Our man in the NYC Council / Brooklyn Heights resident David Yassky is headed to a run off against fellow Councilmember John Liu in the NYC Comptroller Democratic primary. Neither received the 40% necessary to receive the nomination. The winner of the run-off election on September 29 will face Republican candidate Joseph Mendola in November.
Rise of the Machine: It’s Levin in the 33rd
With 100% of the vote in, BHB projects Steve Levin as is the winner of the Democratic primary in NYC Council District 33. BHB Reader’s Choice Doug Biviano is running a distant 6th.
Vote!
Your correspondent just returned from his polling place (Congregation Mount Sinai) where reports are of a very light turnout today, despite almost ideal weather. We’re all weary of constant phone calls, flyers stuffing our mailboxes, and candidates and their sisters and their cousins and their aunts accosting us at subway entrances and on street corners. […]
Mr. Junkersfeld’s Neighborhood – Get Out and Eat!
Brooklyn Heights’ answer to Bob Lape, Karl Junkersfeld hits the road with his documentary film crew (aka his feet) and provides us with a fantastic primer on great restaurants in Brooklyn Heights and beyond.
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