You don’t have to be a weatherman to know which way the tax code wind blows – it’s confusing and totally ponderous for many. But if you’re Stephen Pierson running for NYC Council and throwing barbs at your opponent, incumbent Stephen Levin, for financial misdeeds this item in today’s NY Post cannot be helping the things.
Archive | August, 2013
Karl on 177 Montague and Neighboring Brooklyn Heights Architecture
Mr. J. has put together an impressive video presentation (after the jump) focusing on the Brooklyn Trust Building, now occupied by Chase Bank, the upper floors of which are being converted for residential use. He then gives us a tour of some neighboring architectural gems, including the Brooklyn Historical Society, St. Ann and the Holy […]
#SaveLICH Flash: Justice Demarest Orders Ambulances Back
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle reports that New York Supreme Court Justice Carolyn Demarest has ordered the restoration of ambulance service to Long Island College Hospital, along with a re-opening of LICH’s Intensive Care Unit. Ambulance and emergency services must be restored by 3:00 p.m. this coming Monday, August 26. Justice Demarest has scheduled another hearing […]
Once Again, Brooklyn Bridge Closed to Manhattan Bound Traffic This Weekend
This in from Notify NYC: Notification issued 8/23/13 at 12:00 PM. As part of the ongoing New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) project to rehabilitate the Brooklyn Bridge, a full closure of the Manhattan-bound lanes of the bridge will be required for 36 consecutive hours this weekend, from 12:01 AM Saturday, 8/24 until 12:00 […]
Congregation B’nai Avraham Awarded “Sacred Sites” Grant
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle reports that Congregation B’nai Avraham, 117 Remsen Street (between Clinton and Henry), Brooklyn Heights’ only Orthodox synagogue, has been awarded a $10,000 “Sacred Sites” grant by the New York Landmarks Conservancy. The funds will be used to assist in restoration of the facade of the 1850s vintage brownstone faced Italiante style […]
BHB Reader Endorsement Poll: NYC Council District 33
Since we started Brooklyn Heights Blog, our policy has been to not endorse candidates. We, of course, reserve the right to be bloggers – insightful and sometimes snarky – but not to unilaterally decide which candidates deserve the backing of the BHB community. That’s up to you!
While some have decided to NOT endorse anyone in this race (we’re looking at you New Kings Democrats!), BHB readers will be backing either Levin or Pierson when all is said and done.
Poll closes on 8/31/13 at 11:59pm.
Vote after the jump.
Last Minute Weekend Suggestions
Hoops fans can get a preview of things to come at the Tobacco Warehouse, Water Street at New Dock Street, on Friday and Saturday (August 23 and 24) evenings starting at 7:00, as the Under Armour Elite 24 Tournament presents the cream of upcoming high school players from the classes of 2014, 15, and 16–some […]
Heights History (A Slight Return): Wild in the Streets
Inspired by the prospect of a return to 1970s economics in 2008, we wrote about the Bad Old Days at 55 Pierrepont Street. In this Heights History (A Slight Return) we get in the BHB Time Machine and look back to February 1, 1971 when “outsiders” were causing the crime rate in Brooklyn Heights to skyrocket.
Karl Takes A Powder Around Town Checks Out Atlantic Avenue Mural And Fornino’s
Our man with a cam Karl Junkersfeld checked out the new Atlantic Avenue mural and the new Fortino’s on Pier 6.
Video after the jump.
Help Meagan Find A Good Slice In Brooklyn Heights
Pace University student @meaganrosem tweeted tonight searching for the best pizza in Brooklyn Heights. As anyone knows, that’s a totally loaded question. We directed her to our last Best Pizza Open Thread but that was over a year ago. Has anything changed? Come on, help her find a slice of heaven! Comment away! And who […]
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