Reader Kylie sends us this photo of what appears to be Sad Panda suspended from a tree limb on Cadman Plaza West, near the High Street A/C subway entrance, taken this morning at around 7:00. Does anyone know anything about this? Update: BHB tipster “REDACTED” sent us us a photo from another angle. See it after […]
Archive | September, 2010
New Kings Democrats Plan Anti-Vito Protest This Evening
This in from New Kings Democrats: Immediately prior to the Brooklyn Democratic Party’s biennial meeting, elected officials, good government advocates, members of New Kings Democrats, and dozens of protesters will lay out their 3 point platform for reform in Brooklyn’s Democratic Party on the steps of Brooklyn’s Borough Hall. Members will then walk over to […]
Paging Maury Povich: Michael Mailer Leaves Wife
The late Norman Mailer’s son, Michael, is telling friends that he and his wife Dominique “Sasha” Lazard have separated. The NY Post reports that Lazard gave birth to another man’s child in June, surprising Mailer who believed the child was his. The couple’s marriage, now worthy of an appearance on The Maury Show, had a […]
CB2 to Consider Downtown Dog Run
One of the items on the agenda for the Community Board 2 meeting tomorrow (Monday, September 20) is whether to establish a dog run in Downtown Brooklyn, in response to that area’s rapid residential population growth. The New York Post: The Metro Tech Business Improvement District is pushing for a dog run in Downtown Brooklyn, […]
Atlantic Antic, BHA Heights-wide Stoop Sale Next Sunday
Next Sunday, September 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Atlantic Avenue from Hicks Street to Fourth Avenue will be the site of Brooklyn’s largest street festival, the 36th annual Atlantic Antic. It will feature 600 vendors of crafts and a wide variety of foods, as well as nine live performance stages presenting “blues, rock, […]
The NY Post Unmasks Darth Vito
The NY Post runs a scathing piece today about Assemblymember/ Kings County Democratic boss Vito Lopez, based on a 2005 recording of a meeting with “eight little old ladies.” This report comes one day before he faces a challenge from the New Kings Democrats at the Kings County Democratic Committee meeting at St. Francis […]
County Boss Vito Lopez Faces Challenge in Brooklyn Heights Monday
Assembly Member Vito Lopez, leader of the Kings County (Brooklyn) Democratic Party organization, stung by the defeat of his hand-picked candidates Hope Reichbach and Stephen Williamson for district leaderships in the 52nd Assembly District, as well as by the disclosure of the exorbitant salaries received by his campaign treasurer and his girlfriend as officers of […]
Reminder: Showtime for Fido on Sunday
Do you and your dog crave kibble, fame and fortune? Then rejoice, because your time in the spotlight has arrived. The BHA will be hosting its first annual Dog Show this Sunday, with registration starting at noon outside Pets Emporium at 105 Montague St. The show will then begin at 1 and last till 3. […]
Friday Night’s Fireworks — Caught on Tape
The East River fireworks booming over Brooklyn Heights on Friday night were caught on video by YouTube user mailtrap22. Footage after the jump.
HGTV Features Halstead Agent, 220 Columbia Heights
HGTV’s frontdoor.com features Thomas Brophy of Halstead Brooklyn Heights and his 220 Columbia Heights listing as part of a series about “pre-war style.”
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