Stephen Pierson, incumbent Steve Levin’s Democratic primary challenger in NYC council district 33, held a press conference today to announce several key endorsements. Even a casual follower of Pierson’s campaign could easily find the common thread among the backers present at the Brooklyn Borough Hall presser – they’re all foes of Levin’s former boss Vito […]
Archive | August, 2013
Levin to DOT: Fix BQE Below Brooklyn Heights
We’ve received this presser from City Council Member Steve Levin’s office: CM Levin has sent a letter asking the [NYC Department of Transportation] to mill and repave the cantilevered section of the [Brooklyn Queens Expressway]. There have been a number of Brooklyn Heights residents who have felt vibrations around this section of the BQE, spurring […]
Brooklyn Bread to Open Shop at Clark St Station
There’s a new logo on the storefront shutters within the Clark St station—Brooklyn Bread, a Carroll Gardens bakery, will be opening an outpost at the site “hopefully by the end of the month,” said owner Dimitry Bayliss. The spot, which once housed NYC Sliders (and before that another eatery whose name escapes me) seems like […]
Brooklyn Heights Cinema: Waiting For Bill Murray
A few weeks back, the Brooklyn Heights Cinema added the phrase “Bill Murray Views 4 Free” to its marquee. This makes perfect sense considering the recent spate of sightings of the Caddyshack star in New York City. Sure there’s a site devoted to letting the interwebs know where Murray is, but the latest update was […]
Welcome To Brooklyn Heights Della Pietra’s Gourmet Meats
Della Pietra’s Gourmet Meats 193 Atlantic Avenue appears to be open for business. A BHB reader tweeted us a photo today. The store posted a video of its construction progress last month. However a countdown clock on their website touts an opening on Thursday. But then again, the site also claims they’re located in Cobble […]
Can You Guess Where These Vintage Brooklyn Heights Area Photos Were Taken?
Karl Junkersfeld’s latest short film pulls photos from Brooklyn Heights’ past and show us what those locations look like today. Before he gives you the big reveal on each, how many do you think you know?
Watch the video after the jump.
Pierson To Announce Endorsements Monday In District 33 Council Race
The Democratic challenger in the NYC council D33 race has picked up a few key allies. Stephen Pierson will be officially endorsed Monday morning at Borough Hall by Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, Democratic State Committeewoman Jo Anne Simon and New Kings Democrats President Alex Low. Pierson’s presser reiterates the major focus of his campaign against incumbent, […]
Judge Baynes To SUNY: Restore Services At LICH, Ditch The Goons
Supreme Court Justice Johnny Lee Baynes has ordered SUNY to restore servies at LICH to the levels they were at on July 19. Baynes also said he would name an ombudsman for the hospital and added that the armed and unarmed guards SUNY has employed to patrol the grounds must go.
Shake Shack Coming to Former Pete’s Location at Old Fulton & Water
According to the Daily News, Shake Shack will be moving into the spot previously occupied by Pete’s, One Old Fulton Street, at the corner of Old Fulton and Water streets, near the Pier 1 entrance to Brooklyn Bridge Park, in the Fulton Ferry Historic District. (The News piece quotes Shake Shack CEO Randy Garutti saying […]
Kitten Seeks Loving Home
Update: The kitten has found a home. Blyn20’s daughter decided she must have her. Reader “bklyn20″ tells us this kitten (click twice on photo to enlarge) was found under a car at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and is in the temporary care of a friend. Homer, who knows I’m a sucker for cats, forwarded her […]
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