Karl Junkersfeld looks at the North Heights/DUMBO dining scene in his latest video – which also focuses on a recent fundraising event at his favorite haunt Noodle Pudding. Watch it after the jump.
Archive | November, 2012
30 Henry Street Begins Marketing For Summer 2013 Condo Completion
An official realtor website from developer Fortis Property Group has popped up for Brooklyn Heights’ condo project 30 Henry Street, deemed “The Heights,” at the former site of The Brooklyn Eagle. A new rendering of the exterior has also been made public, Brownstoner shares. The Real Deal offers the goodies on what it terms “a […]
‘Delivery Man’ Film Shoot Returns To The Heights
The seemingly ever ongoing film shoot for “Delivery Man,” which all but hijacked Brooklyn Heights in mid-October, returned to the neighborhood Friday for a less invasive shoot at the top of Remsen Street between Clinton and Court streets through the early afternoon into the post-midnight hours. During the week of October 22, the 533 Kids […]
Subway Service Alerts: Weekend and the Following Week
The big news is that restoration of R line service between Brooklyn and Manhattan is weeks away. There are a few service changes planned for the coming weekend. The C train will not be running between Brooklyn and Manhattan in either direction, although the A train will, so there will be less service than usual […]
Last Minute Weekend Suggestions
Saturday offers two big events: the Occupy Sandy benefit concert at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity, featuring Vampire Weekend (photo courtesy The Guardian) along with other indie groups and musicians (update: the Eventbrite website now says the concert is sold out), and the Danish Christmas Fair, which continues on Sunday. Your last chance to […]
VIDEO: Red Hook Fairway Determined To Come Back Better Than Ever
As BHB reported November 9, Red Hook’s Fairway Market suffered major damage from Hurricane Sandy. with the 52,000sf waterfront grocery at the base of Van Brunt taking on 5 feet of water and closed “indefinitely” as rebuilding ensues. Red Hook store General Manager Andy Zuleta has posted a video showing the destruction, cleanup efforts and […]
Adjacent 76-80 Court Street Commercial Properties Sell For $15.25 Million
Two adjacent commercial properties at 76-80 Court Street in Brooklyn Heights have sold for $15,250,000, reports Massey Knakal, which brokered the sale. According to Brownstoner, the buyer and future plans weren’t disclosed. The building at the southwest corner of Livingston Street, 76 Court, comprises one ground floor commercial unit and office space above. Next door, […]
R Subway Train’s Return Is Still Weeks Away
Subway service on the R train from Brooklyn Heights may not be returning before the end of the year. According to MTA in the New York Daily News, “The line’s Montague Street Tunnel, which connects Brooklyn and Manhattan, saw more flooding than any of the eight subway tubes inundated by superstorm Sandy.” In addition, “Water […]
THURSDAY: Free Post-Hurricane Legal Advice From Brooklyn Law School
From 9 a.m. to noon TODAY, Thursday, November 15, the Brooklyn Law School, in association with Borough Prez Marty Markowitz and the Brooklyn Bar Association, will host a free “Brooklyn Sandy Relief Legal Clinic” at Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon Street, between Court and Adams. The Clinic will be staffed by disaster relief-trained law students and […]
MTA Chief & Brooklyn Heights Resident Joseph Lhota for Mayor?
WCBS 880 speculates today that in light of the herculean efforts on the part of the MTA to restore service post-Sandy, MTA chief/Brooklyn Heights resident Joseph Lhota maybe be a good candidate for NYC Mayor in the next election: WCBS880: “There’s no question that Joe Lhota would be an interesting candidate, could be a threat. […]
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