Multi-talented Peter Hedges–novelist, screenwriter, actor, director, and Oscar nominee–lives in Boerum Hill but works from his studio on Montague Street. Yesterday evening he was master of ceremonies for the opening event of the Brooklyn Heights Association’s year long centennial festivities, “Hollywood in the Heights”, a video presentation and panel discussion about movie-making in our neighborhood. […]
Archive | January, 2010
Tires Stolen Near Poplar and Hicks
BHB tipster Matthew sends us this photo of a SUV that had all four of its tires stolen this morning, near the corner of Poplar and Hicks streets. Our tipster writes in: The car was held up by the jack earlier, but then apparently the hoodlums came back for their jack and left the car […]
National Grid, Local Pols Studying Cause of Underground Explosions
Both local politicians and National Grid, the local gas supplier, are looking into the causes of Monday’s explosions on Joralemon Street and Willow Place. YourNabe.com: While no one was hurt when three manhole covers blew their stacks and popped out of their housings Monday, residents in Brooklyn Heights want to make sure they’re not subject […]
Eagle’s Holt Goes Through Brooklyn Heights Time Tunnel
The Brooklyn Eagle’s Dennis Holt kicks off a series of Brooklyn history stories culled from the 1884 edition of Lain’s City Directory with a look at Henry Street between Middagh and Cranberry Streets:
Mr. Junkersfeld on Pineapple Street
BHB contributor Karl Junkersfeld delivers another report, this time on the progress at 73 Pineapple. The formerly vacant lot has made much progress in the last year, rising more than halfway towards the five-story residential property it will become. Information is still slim on the proposed lounge next door, on the ground floor of 71 […]
Cursed Corners?
Brooklyn Daily Eagle: “Is it poor management, bad timing, or just a terrible location?” When a commercial corner location in toney Brooklyn Heights remains perpetually empty, or even when occupied it is home to short-lived enterprises, one might ask that question.One of these unfortunate corners (photo above) is at Clark and Hicks, in the St. […]
Suspect Sought in Assault on Teen
Police are asking the public’s assistance in searching for this individual, who allegedly assaulted a 13-year-old female on the 3 train this past Sunday. According to police, the suspect approached the victim on the train as it entered the Clark St. station at approximately 10:20 a.m. and demanded personal property. When the victim refused, the […]
Brownstone Brooklyn
Brownstoner has a neat article on the architect Frank Freeman, who has been called “Brooklyn’s finest architect” by the late Norval White. Perhaps his most famous building is the Herman Behr Mansion, which is right on my corner. Built in 1888, it’s now apartments, but at one time was a hotel, a bordello, and a […]
P.S. 8 Helps Victims of Haiti Earthquake
P.S. 8 parents received a dispatch from Principal Seth Phillips today. The school has raised over $2000 for relief efforts in Haiti and pledges to continue helping earthquake victims. Neighborhood residents are also urged to contribute any time (enter the school via the Hicks Street entrance). Full memo after the jump.
Such Great Heights: Area Woman Pleasantly Surprised by Connecticut Muffin Music Selection
The Postal Service |MTV Music BHB pal @eleanaroth tweets today: Connecticut Muffin has expanded their musical repertoire. The Postal Service has FINALLY arrived. Ah! “Such Great Heights” we say! The sweet sounds of the Kings of Twee Ben Gibbard and Jimmy Tamborello is a fantastic way to start anyone’s post-post-modern day.
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