Our pals at the Brooklyn Heights Cinema are offering BHB readers 2 for 1 admission to their Pre-Oscar Silent Movie Special Event this Sunday (2/26) at 5pm and 7pm. To take part in this promotion, show this post (print it out or show ’em on your iPad or Smart Phone) at the door!
Archive | February, 2012
Get 2 for 1 Admission at the Brooklyn Heights Cinema’s Silent Film Event This Sunday
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High Wind Warning for Tonight, Tomorrow
This just in from Notify NYC: The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for the five boroughs of NYC from 10:00PM tonight to 6:00PM Saturday. Sustained winds between 25-40 MPH with gusts up to 60 MPH are expected. These winds will be capable of bringing down trees, large branches, and power lines. […]
Reminder: Two Free Events This Weekend
This (Friday) evening, from 6:00 to 8:00, Drink Local, a tasting of Brooklyn-made spirits and wines at Waterfront Wines & Spirits, on the Joralemon street side of One Brooklyn Bridge Park (go down Joralemon, cross under the BQE, cross Furman Street, and it’s on your left). Admission and tasting is free; proceeds of any bottles […]
Plymouth Church Underground Thrift Store: Clearance Sale Sunday!
The Plymouth Church Underground Thrift Store, which celebrated its grand opening in October 2011, is holding its First Annual “Stuff-a-Sack” Winter Clearance Sale this Sunday, February 26. The one-day event takes place at 65 Hicks Street, between Orange and Cranberry, from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Shoppers can purchase as many $25 Underground Thrift Store Totes […]
The Heights: Hillbilly Heaven Or Hoodlum Haven?
BHB follower Vanessa shares that she noticed a vehicle on State Street between Sydney Place and Henry Street jacked up on cinder blocks with all four tires removed. Is this a case of theft (call 911!) or a resident confusing the Heights with the Alabama backwoods (call 311!)?
Muss Development Offers Vision For Downtown & Aligning Brooklyn Nabes
Family-owned commercial, residential, industrial and retail real estate firm Muss Development has its eye on development outside of Manhattan these days. Principal Jason Muss spoke with GlobeSt.com about the company’s projects in Downtown Brooklyn and aligning them bordering neighborhoods, including Brooklyn Heights. Regarding his long-term vision for Downtown Brooklyn, Muss said
Subway Service Alerts
This is no joke. There are no, repeat, NO, planned subway route changes or cancellations affecting service at any station in or near Brooklyn Heights this weekend, nor the following week, except that there will be no 3 trains running from 12:30 to 5:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 28 through Friday, March 2 (if you’re doing […]
Times Gives Posthumous Recognition to 75 Livingston Architect Abraham Simberg
The recent designation of the Borough Hall Skyscraper Historic District brought attention to the thirty story building at 75 Livingston Street, completed in 1928 as the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Building but since converted to co-operative apartments, whose residents opposed the landmarking because they feared it would increase the cost of maintaining the building and […]
Mugging on Joralemon Street
A reader let us know that this past Saturday at about 9:55 p.m. he was mugged while walking on Joralemon Street between Clinton and Sidney Place. Two men, who appeared to be in their twenties, one wearing a camouflage coat and the other a dark sweater and baseball cap, overtook him on the sidewalk, then […]
Traffic Delays on Brooklyn Bridge
This just in from Notify NYC: Due to Fire Department activity, traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge is being delayed in both directions. Consider alternate routes. Update: No further word from Notify NYC, but NY 1’s traffic page shows no unusual delays on the Bridge at this time (noon).
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