Brooklyn Heights resident/BHB reader Drew Burchenal is sure that that helicopter tour operators are not adhering to their deal with the city to not fly over Brooklyn. He’s posted a video to YouTube (his first, along with our coverage, accelerated action last year) showing alleged infractions. See it and read his letter to NYS Senator […]
Archive | March, 2011
Plymouth Church to Host “Community Conversation” on MLK This Friday
Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims will host a “Community Conversation” in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. this coming Friday, March 25th, beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Conversation will explore Dr. King’s legacy of public service and civic engagement, and will use as its starting point his sermon, “The Drum Major Instinct”. It will be […]
A Botanical Tour of Brooklyn Heights
On Thursday, your correspondent joined fifteen or so others for a tour of plant life in the Heights, led by Promenade Gardener Jonathan Landsman (photo) and funded by the Promenade Partnership. Jonathan was joined as a guide by Parks Department arborist Matt Grailich. Also present for the tour was Mary Frost of the Eagle, whose […]
Mr. J. Samples the Fare at Seasons
Seasons, the new restaurant at the former Bread and Butter location, 46 Henry Street (between Cranberry and Middagh) officially opens tomorrow, Monday, March 21. It had a “soft opening” on Thursday evening and Karl, our man with cam (and palette) attended. He reports: “The food is tremendous. The chef definitely knows what he is doing.”
Moon Over Brooklyn Heights
The brightest full moon in eighteen years looms over the Bossert Hotel in this photo taken from the roof of 57 Montague. Photo by C. Scales for BHB.
Moonstruck: In Brooklyn Heights, it’s Cosmo’s Moon Tonight
Looking in the sky tonight from everywhere else but Brooklyn Heights, folks will be seeing a closer, brighter “supermoon” for the first time in 18 years. But if you’re in Brooklyn Heights tonight is the night of Cosmo’s Moon as seen in 1987’s Moonstruck. As you know, the film centered around a fictional family living […]
One More Story About Nicholas “Nicki” Hernandez: Maybe He Wanted to Watch the Sun Come Up
A funeral home may not be a typical neighborhood hangout, but that’s Brooklyn. We were a strange trio in the last days of this cold winter on Atlantic Avenue. Nicki, Ronnie and I at Heights and Hill Funeral Home, late afternoon. In the foyer, brilliant sun blazing through the stained glassed window, potted plants and […]
Funeral Information for P.O. Schaberger
Reader Willowtown Cop has given us information on funeral arrangements for Police Officer Alain Schaberger, of our own 84th Precinct, killed in the line of duty Sunday. Fredrick J. Chapey & Sons Funeral Home; 200 East Main Street; East Islip, New York 11730 Friday March 18th; 9:30 am Interment: Long Island National Cemetery; 2040 Wellwood […]
Report: Lost Pooches in North Heights
This in from a BHB reader: Just ran into a distraught dog walker who is looking for 2 dogs – a black lab and a Bassett hound. Names are Lucy and Oliver and they live on Willow St. [Comment below] if you find them, they are both very friendly!
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