The Brooklyn Eagle notes that 101 Clinton Street (aka 165 Joralemon Street), following the example of nearby 75 Clinton, will be flipping some units from commercial to residential: Brooklyn Eagle: With Eagle staffers and other passersby noting that the building is ”scaffolded and shrouded” (with netting), a check of Department of Buildings (DOB) documents was […]
Archive | August, 2010
84th Precinct Police Blotter – 8/24/10
A $2,500 diamond necklace is stolen; a $10,000 antique box of silverware is stolen; and vehicles of various Blue Book values are driven away into oblivion. It’s this week’s crime blotter.
List Your Event on BHB
List your event on BHB. Simply go to our Event section, click on “add”, fill out the form, and your event will be added to the calendar.
Mr. Junkersfeld Takes a Powder
Karl Junkersfeld has done a lot of walking recently. The top video highlights the new pedestrian and bike path connecting Piers 1 & 6 at Brooklyn Bridge Park. After the jump, Karl goes to somewhere called “Manhattan” to check out the pedestrian mall on Park Avenue among other sights.
Donate School Supplies to Benefit Homeless Children
It’s that time of year again– New York children everywhere will soon be back to school. But did you know that there are 15,000 homeless boys and girls in New York who don’t have the school supplies they need to succeed? The Coalition for the Homeless started a project three years ago to help those […]
Further News on Brooklyn Bridge Rehabilitation
This just in from the folks doing the rehabilitation of Brooklyn Bridge: 1. The erection of the paint removal containment unit at the Franklin Square Arch over Pearl Street in Manhattan is complete. Blasting is expected to begin this week. 2. The promenade will remain open throughout all phases of construction. In order to fully […]
Eater Raves About Jack the Horse
Eater gives our pals at Jack the Horse Tavern big ups today: Eater: The unquestionable winner on their menu is the mac and cheese app, a mix of cheeses including an incredibly smoky gouda lightly topped with crunchy breadcrumbs. You will see one on almost every table, and it is truly the best mac and […]
Pisces Purloined!
As reported by McBrooklyn, the raised wrought iron symbol for Pisces (your correspondent’s astrological sign, not that he believes in such nonsense) has been taken from the armillary globe that sits in the center of the circle at the north end of the Promenade, leaving only a bare metal ghost of its former presence.
Brooklyn Heights People: Caitlin Pasko
Caitlin Pasko, a Brooklyn Heights newbie and BHB reader, also wears the hat of songstress. As Lacrymosa, she’ll perform at The Living Room on September 5, 19, and 26 at 8pm in the first residency of her career.
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