Your correspondent and family returned from visiting friends on Cape Cod Sunday, having endured a rainy, chilly couple of days there. We understand it was, if anything, worse here. I was delighted to get up Monday ready to enjoy one more day’s holdiday, and find bright sunshine and milder temperatures. So, I took a walk. […]
Archive | May, 2013
Brooklyn Symphony, Grace & Spiritus Perform Beethoven at St. Ann’s This Weekend
The Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra and Grace & Spiritus Chorale will perform Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis (Mass in D) at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church, Clinton and Montague streets, this coming Friday (May 31) evening at 8:00 and Sunday (June 2) afternoon at 3:00. More info and buy tix.
Brooklyn Bridge Closed Due To Suspicious Vehicle
UPDATE 6:56pm: WNBC-TV reports that the situation has been cleared.
Lena Dunham’s Memorial Day Tweet “Outrages” Michelle Malkin, Other Right Wingers
Ah! Memorial Day! A day where we reflect on those who made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom by BBQing, arguing over bike share programs and other first world activities. Brooklyn Heights resident (and possible short-timer) Lena Dunham tweeted a relatively flip comment today and sparked the OUTRAGE of neocon Michelle Malkin who probably has a book or something coming out soon.
Read all about it after the jump. Then take a Silkwood shower.
BQE Cadman Plaza Exit Ramp Reworked For Pedestrian Access
As reported earlier this month, the stretch of Cadman Plaza approaching an exit ramp that offers drivers BQE access is being made more pedestrian-friendly. A curb extension (or “neckdown”) is being added at the southeast corner of Middagh Street and Cadman Plaza West, while a new sidewalk is being installed between Middagh and where the […]
Citi Bike Share Day One In Brooklyn Heights And Beyond
After so much whooping and hollering from all sides all sides, the Citi Bike Share program officially launched today, as evidenced by this pic along Hicks at Montague streets—where the newly filled racks extend from the corner at Heights Cafe to J. McLaughlin.
Citi Bike Ad Urges Riders To ‘Hit The Promenade’ Where It’s Against The Law To Ride A Bike
A dispatch just in from a BHB reader raises concern about a message included in the Citibank ad on the Citi Bike kiosk located at Hicks and Montague Streets in Brooklyn Heights.
What’s all the fuss about? Read about it after the jump.
Joralemon Residents Among Apartment Therapy’s ‘Small Cool Apartment’ Finalists
Webbie apartmenttherapy.com is hosting a contest to discover 2013’s best “Small Cool Apartment.” Its judges will determine finalists based on photos of “compact homes” (alongside homeowners’ tips for living well in >1,000sf), with online voting for a Grand Prize Winner in June. Brooklyn Heights residents Justin and Matt, who live in a 590sf apartment on […]
Luke’s Seafood Outpost Opens In BBP Monday (Delivery Coming Soon)
Luke’s Lobster, which has five locations in NYC, will open its new outpost Monday, May 27, in the Smokestack Building in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Partnering with No. 7 Sub (three NYC locations), the seafood specialist will serve lobster rolls and signature sandwiches underneath the bridge, with seating nearby. Even better, Luke’s anticipates adding delivery services […]
The Citi Bikes Are Here in Brooklyn Heights!
This morning we received as dispatch on Twitter from BHB reader @jfj4 showing us that the Citi Bikes have arrived at Clark and Henry Streets. Are you ready for this jelly?
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