Archive | January, 2014

Open Thread Wednesday 1/22/14

What’s on your mind? Comment away!

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LICH Contempt Hearing Postponed to February 11; SUNY Makes Settlement Offer

We previously reported that the hearing to ddtermine whehter SUNY should be found in contempt of court orders mandating the continuation of hospital services at Long Island College Hospital had been postponed from today (Tuesday, January 21) at least until tomorrow. Now, thanks to Bill Ringler, former chairperson of the Riverside Tenants’ Association, we know […]

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Brooklyn Heights Snowmageddon Called #Janus 1/21/14

If you haven’t noticed it snowed in Brooklyn Heights today. The Tale of the Tweets after the jump.

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Finding Life Tougher At The Top, St. Francis Grinds Out a 74-71 win over Sacred Heart

Glenn Braica, head men’s basketball coach at St. Francis Brooklyn, understands how quickly perceptions change once a team goes from a conference afterthought to one of its best. “I thought we had a chance to be a good team but it’s a very small margin between teams [in the Northeast Conference]” said Braica, adding “in […]

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Is It Too Much To Ask $6.95 Million For This Hicks Street Townhouse In Brooklyn Heights?

Curbed ponders the $6.95 million dollar price tag for 273 Hicks Street:

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What’s About To Happen At 153 Remsen Street In Brooklyn Heights?

Looks like the Quinlan Development Group is starting to move on its purchase of 153 Remsen Street. The Brooklyn Eagle reports that sidewalk shedding will be erected there soon, a sign that is usually a “prelude for demolition” the paper says. The paper adds that Wi-Pie Pizza at 155 Remsen recently closed as well paving […]

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LICH Update: Contempt Hearing Postponed

Judy Stanton, Executive Director of the Brooklyn Heights Association, advises us that the court hearing to determine whether SUNY should be held in contempt of court orders concerning Long Island College Hospital will not be held this coming Tuesday, January 21, as had previously been announced. ” As of now,” she said, “Tuesday will be […]

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Watch Your Butt at The Brooklyner and 180 Montague

The Daily News reports that the Brooklyner, the Lawrence St. high-rise that looks like a cigarette, will be smoke-free as of March. Smoking will also soon be prohibited at Archstone Brooklyn Heights at 180 Montague, which like the Brooklyner is owned by Equity Residential.

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Who Says There’s No Parking in Brooklyn Heights?

A tipster sent us this photo of ample parking for strollers and scooters at Plymouth Church. But how do you feel the parking has been for automobiles in the Heights recently?

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Neiman Marcus Coming to Municipal Building Mall

The Daily News reports that famed Texas high-end merchant Neiman Marcus will open a “Last Call” outlet in the second floor space above Sephora in the Brooklyn Heights Plaza retail complex being developed on the first two floors of the Brooklyn Municipal Building on the southeast corner of Court and Joralemon streets. According to the […]

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