Those of you who, like me, are fans of Peter Schickele (photo), who have delighted in his compositions (as P.D.Q. Bach) Concerto for Horn and Hardart, Iphegenia in Brooklyn, and Oedipus Tex, will be delighted to know that his Piano Trio will be part of the program for a “Masterworks” concert at Bargemusic on Saturday […]
Archive | February, 2013
Miss America & Markowitz To Celebrate Fairway’s Reopening On 3/1
The reopening of Red Hook’s Fairway Market March 1 is be treated as a celebration for the local community, complete with guest “stars” and lots of hoopla. Racked reports that the grand reopening at 8 a.m. Friday will include demos and giveaways—and an appearance from Miss America Mallory Hytes (who lives in Brooklyn) and Borough […]
Long Island College Hospital Closure: What If…
Despite New York judge Betsy Barros’ temporary restraining order to keep LICH open for the time being, local developers are buzzing about the potential “real estate gold mine” that would result if the State University of New York indeed shutters Long Island College Hospital. The Brooklyn Paper offers a story today that notes, “The swath […]
Court Puts Brakes On LICH Closure
According to this NY1 story, a court has issued a temporary restraining order that blocks SUNY Downstate from implementing its just issued plan to close Long Island College Hospital. The judge who issued the order has scheduled a further hearing for March 7. Petitioners in this case are unions representing nurses and hospital workers; however, […]
Subway Service Alerts: Weekend and the Following Week
The 3 train won’t be running in either direction from 11:45 p.m Friday until 5:00 a.m. Monday, and from 12:15 a.m.to 5:00 a.m. Tuesday through Friday the following week. 2 trains will be running at those times, so, bottom line, there will be less service than usual at Clark Street and on the 2/3 platform […]
White Horse on Joralemon
As your correspondent was walking along Joralemon Street between Henry and Hicks yesterday evening, he saw the white horse used in the filming of Winter’s Tale being blanketed and about to be loaded into a trailer. The movie is based on a novel by former Brooklyn Heights resident Mark Helprin, and stars, among others, Heights […]
BBP Concessions: Somethings Old; Something Moved; Somethings New; Somethings Gone
Brooklyn Bridge Park announced a lineup of concessionaires for the Park this coming spring and summer. Returning to Pier 1 will be the Brooklyn Bridge Wine Bar and Blue Marble Ice Cream. Calexico Carne Asada (photo), which was missing last summer, will return, but to a new location, the Main and Plymouth streets entrance to […]
Plymouth Church’s Underground Thrift Hosts Semi-Annual Stuff-A-Sack Sale
The Plymouth Church’s Underground Thrift Shop is hosting its semi-annual Underground “Stuff-a-Sack” Winter Clearance Sale on two Sundays: February 24 and March 3. Store hours: 12:30-4 p.m. Shoppers can purchase as many $25 Underground Thrift Store Totes (a $5 value) as they like and then stuff them with its inventory of winter clothing for women, […]
BBP Launches Volunteer Docent Program To Lead Public Tours
Brooklyn Bridge Park is asking for volunteers to lead free public tours on weekends beginning in summer 2013. Its first Volunteer Docent Program “will play a crucial role in educating the public about Brooklyn Bridge Park,” according to BBP’s website. Tours will cover BBP’s design, history and ecology, and take place along the Pier 1 […]
New Pics Of Squibb Park Bridge: Almost Complete
The Squibb Park Bridge, which will provide Brooklyn Heights its best access to Brooklyn Bridge Park, is rounding the corner toward completion. Fresh pics from earlier this week follow. It is scheduled to officially open in March. (CT)
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