The Mother of all Lookey Lou events – the Brooklyn Heights Association’s House Tour – takes place this Saturday (5/7). More info and link to buy tickets is here.
Archive | May, 2011
Dara Ettinger Boutique Opens on Hicks Street in Brooklyn Heights
The Dara Ettinger jewelry store at 218 Hicks Street had its grand opening on Saturday (4/30). We stopped by and can say that both the designs and prices are very appealing. Next door, Overtures stepped up its window display highlighting its “Spring line” of jewelry. Could this be the start of a fashion war on Hicks Street?
Bin Laden Dead: Our Brooklyn Heights Heroes Got Some Justice Tonight
Upon America’s successful assassination of Al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden today, please take a moment to remember the firefighters of our Engine Company 205 / Ladder Company 118 “Fire Under the Bridge”. The Middagh Street station lost 8 men on 9/11/2011 including 6 who died together in their firetruck crushed under the rubble.
Reginella bites the crust
Reginella, the pizza parlor that opened on Atlantic Avenue two years ago has closed (perhaps the pressure from the new pizzeria at Court & Atlantic?). The space is being reconfigured as “Catania”, an Italian-themed bakery/cafe and “Tavola Calda” (pre-cooked hot Italian dishes); and workers at the site said they expected to open mid-week.
Marty Urges Brooklyn Built Taxi
On May 1, BP Marty Markowitz was joined by representatives from Karsan USA, elected officials and disability and transportation advocates for a press conference at Borough Hall to call for the selection of Karsan as the manufacturer of New York City’s “Taxi of Tomorrow.”
The Birds of Brooklyn Bridge Park
Yesterday morning, your correspondent joined with members of the Brooklyn Bird Club, led by President Peter Dorosh, and others, for a guided tour of bird life that can be seen on or from Pier 1, Brooklyn Bridge Park. Peter began with a short talk about what birds could be seen here. Since Pier 1 opened […]
Take the Latte and Run
A reader tipped us off to this New York Times article about thieves who prey on Starbucks customers. As if the price of a triple-grande skim latte weren’t high enough, now you have to worry about your bag getting swiped. “You can let your guard down — people are sitting down and talking and using […]
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