The BHA just announced their new book, Enjoying Brooklyn Heights, will be available beginning this Saturday at 11 a.m. during their Picnic on the Promenade event. The BHA is delighted to announce the publishing of a great new family resource to celebrate and educate about our neighborhood. ENJOYING BROOKLYN HEIGHTS is a fun-for-the-family “self-guided neighborhood […]
Archive | June, 2010
Nail Salon Coming to Old Laundromat Space on Montague Street
At last week’s Montague BID meeting, it was rumored a nail salon would be opening at the site of the burned out laundromat at 132 Montague Street. The laundry announced it would be moving down the block to the vacated Korres space at 140 Montague Street. Today, the Brooklyn Eagle confirms the nail salon […]
News 12 Shows Up to Taste the Controversy
Well, who knew that when we suggested to Michael Correra at (BHB sponsor) Michael Towne Wines and Spirits that a free tasting event for the “controversial” Absolut Brooklyn could be fun, that it would garner the attention of hyperlocal TV news outlet News 12 Brooklyn. Stay tuned for our exciting summer series of tastings at […]
ManiFooki Properties: At Least the Flowers Are Pretty
Our man with the cam, Karl Junkersfeld, inspired by AEB’s comment on today’s Open Thread Wednesday, paid a visit to the office of ManiFooki Properties, LLC, in the former ROWF space at Hicks and Middagh. The video above tells the tale.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Access Denied
By all estimation, Tuesday afternoon June 15, was one of those uniquely beautiful days which should be spent outside, walking/rolling around Brooklyn Heights. Since I had not been down to Pier 1 Park recently, that was my destination after conducting some errands. However, you cannot fully appreciate my rage when I discovered that it is […]
Philly Phanatic a Brooklyn Heights Native
With the Yankees embroiled in a three game series with the Mets’ divisional rivals, the Phillies, and this Amazins fan uncharacteristically rooting for the Bronx Bombers, I was surprised to learn that the Philly Phanatic, the Phillies’ mascot (who, I will admit, has a lot more panache than Mr. Met), was created by Acme Mascots, […]
Millman Joins the BQE Fray
State Assembly Member Joan Millman, whose district includes Brooklyn Heights, today announced her opposition to any realignment or expansion of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway that would necessitate taking any private property “in Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, the Columbia Waterfront District, DUMBO, Fulton Ferry Landing, Vinegar Hill or Willowtown.” She said: I recognize that New York State […]
Brooklyn Tech: Brooklyn Digital Foundry’s Brian Lemond and John Szot
At 11 years old, Brooklyn Digital Foundry is a dinosaur by DUMBO standards. But this self-described “old guard” of the industry remains on the cutting edge of traditional and digital marketing, thanks to the passion of founders Brian Lemond and John Szot, both trained architects in their late 30s who met at the University of […]
Do the Right Thing: Taste Spike Lee’s Vodka Tonight
Tonight (6/16) from 5pm – 8pm BHB sponsor Michael Towne Wines & Spirits (73 Clark Street) will be offering free samples of the Spike Lee inspired Absolut Brooklyn vodka and the Stoop Party cocktails. Details here.
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