An FDNY “All Hands” alarm went out this morning for a situation at Henry and Clark Streets. The incident is now over and sources familiar with FDNY procedure say that this may have been a CO incident involving a boiler in one of the buildings. BHB reader Perry sent in video of the action.
Archive | August, 2011
St. George Hotel Fire 16 Years Ago Today
BHB contributor Weegee points out to us that today is the 16th anniversary of St. George Hotel fire. The 18 alarm blaze devastated the building, which in its early days was touted as being “absolutely fire-proof“. FDNY chief Steven DeRosa wrote about the blaze on FDNewYork.com:
Rosemary’s Baby Cancelled for Tonight
Because of weather, tonight’s scheduled showing of Rosemary’s Baby as part of the Syfy Movies with a View program at Brooklyn Bridge Park has been cancelled. Weather also caused cancellation of last Thursday’s scheduled screening of Spike Lee’s Crooklyn. You may vote to have one of these movies (or Dave Chapelle’s Block Party, Mad Hot […]
Brooklyn Heights in the Path of Hurricane Irene
It’s still three days away, and the path it follows changes continually, but the current (Thursday afternoon) “center” track of Hurricane Irene is now projected to pass through Brooklyn and Manhattan, and the eye could potentially go right over the Brooklyn Heights Area.
Vineapple Wifi Policy Short Lived
Vineapple owner Pooja Raj tells the NY Post that the cafe’s 1 drink per hour of wifi use policy is no more: NY Post: “The only reason we tried it was because people were camping out and getting free Wi-Fi,” said owner Pooja Raj.
Washington’s Escape from Brooklyn Heights to be Commemorated Saturday
Most Americans know about Washington’s crossing of the Delaware, preparatory to the young Continental Army’s victories at Trenton and Princeton. Lesser known is his crossing of the East River four months before, done under cover of night, allowing his troops to leave their position on Brooklyn Heights where, with their backs to the water, they […]
Columbia Heights “America’s Most Literary Street”
According to Evan Hughes, in the Daily Beast’s “Book Beast”: Columbia Heights, a short street in Brooklyn, just might be the most literary street in America. Columbia Heights is the closest street to the water in the quiet, leafy Brooklyn Heights neighborhood, and the authors who have lived there, if they were lucky, enjoyed commanding […]
Trailer: I Don’t Know How She Does It, Starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Brooklyn Heights
A sharp eyed BHB reader clued us in that the trailer for I Don’t Know How She Does It, filmed partially in Brooklyn Heights, is now available online. Back in February, stars Sarah Jessica Parker and Christina Hendricks shot around Plymouth Church, which can be seen in the trailer along with Garden Place. The film […]
84th Precinct Police Blotter – 8/24/11
Henry St. was hit by thieves last week. Meanwhile, $3,660 was stolen from 99 Cent City. It’s this week’s police blotter.
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