According to a report on NY1, after meeting with elected officials in Brooklyn last night, Cuomo administration offficials have agreed to release the grant money that will allow the merger of Long Island College Hospital with SUNY Downstate Medical Center, thereby assuring that LICH will remain open. Addendum: The politicians involved are identified in the […]
Archive | February, 2011
Colonie Restaurant Opens with a Bang in Brooklyn Heights
“Colonie“, the much anticipated “locavore” restaurant at 127 Atlantic Avenue (the long-empty “Petite Crevette” space), and noted for using Kickstarter for its initial funding, had its soft opening last night. The doors opened at 6 PM and when I walked in at 7:30, the place was packed. A “friends and family” cocktail party had been […]
LICH Calls for Citizen Support
LICH has asked that concerned citizens contact political officeholders whose influence would be helpful in getting New York State to release the funds needed to bring its merger with SUNY Downstate to fruition. A list of these officeholders, with contact information, and a list of talking points supplied by LICH, follows the jump.
Valentine’s Day Freebies at Brooklyn Strength in Willowtown
Brooklyn Strength, the recently opened fitness studio at 14 Columbia Place will be hosting a Valentine’s Day Event tomorrow (2/12) from 11am – 6pm.
NY1 Looks at Love Lane Mews
NY1 reports on the Love Lane Mews Condos: NY1: “It lies in between two major streets — Henry and Hicks — and you really don’t know it exists unless you peek down and are willing to take that little walk down Love Lane,” said Realtor Richard Cantor of Cantor and Pecorella Inc. Now a new […]
Update on Brooklyn Bridge Pothole Work: Manhattan-Bound Lanes Open During Daytime This Weekend
This now in from Brooklyn Bridge Outreach: Thank you for contributing to the success of last night’s Manhattan-bound detours and Brooklyn-bound contraflow on the Brooklyn Bridge. Please note that the remaining work will be conducted OVERNIGHT only, and not during the weekend days as previously stated. The remaining work will occur: Overnight Thursday 11:00 p.m. […]
Siggy’s in Brooklyn Heights Closed Until 2/22
Siggy’s Good Food at 76 Henry Street will be closed until February 22. A sign in the restaurant’s window blames the closing on “unexpected reasons.” The restaurant’s health inspection report does not indicate any major issues that would cause a shut down.
Mr. J. Takes a Hike to Mile End
Spurred by Heather Quinlan’s story about a new place at Atlantic and Clinton that will offer Montreal style bagels, and your correspondent’s comment on that story pointing out that such bagels are now available at Mile End, on Hoyt Street just south of Atlantic, as well as by a New York Times review in this […]
Squadron, Lander Urge Action on LICH Merger
This in from State Senator Daniel Squadron: The deal to save Long Island College Hospital was a huge win for our community, Brooklyn and the state. Simply put, it must move forward. LICH has helped keep Brooklyn healthy for more than 150 years, and it must not be forced to close its doors now. I […]
“Missed Connections” Valentine’s Day Party at the Transit Museum
If you’ve ever shared a knowing glance with a stranger on the Lex, only to have them get off the train before you had a chance to start a conversation or collect an email address, you may have a second chance to connect. The New York Transit Museum (Boerum Place & Schermerhorn St) will host […]
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