In advance of the Brooklyn Heights Blog’s presentation September 2 of one of the few public discussions on the 52nd Assembly District Race, an important political contest in New York City this year, the BHB sat down with Cobble Hill resident Pete Sikora to discuss his candidacy for the seat that outgoing Assembly Member Joan […]
Archive | August, 2014
St. Francis Men’s Soccer Looks To Repeat Last Year’s Success
When the St. Francis Brooklyn men’s soccer team opens their season tomorrow in Philadelphia against St. Joseph’s University, head coach Tom Giovatto will field a radically different lineup from the 2013 Northeast Conference title champions that captured the Terriers’ first NCAA Men’s Soccer Tournament berth since 1998. Gone is a majority of the offense that […]
Grace Chorale of Brooklyn Seeks Singers
Grace Chorale of Brooklyn (formerly Grace & Spiritus Chorale of Brooklyn), shown in the photo performing at St. Ann and the Holy Trinity Church, is holding auditions for new singers at Grace Church, 254 Hicks Street (between Grace Court and Joralemon) on Wednesday, September 3 starting at 8:00 p.m., and on the two succeeding Wednesdays, […]
Farewell, J. McLaughlin in Brooklyn Heights
Conventional wisdom has it that people in Brooklyn Heights who wear “preppy,” “WASPy,” “Ivy League” clothing all work in Manhattan and do their clothes shopping at Brooks Brothers or Paul Stuart or by mail order from L.L. Bean. C.W. has again been proved right. Just over four years ago we welcomed J. McLaughlin to a […]
BHB Exclusive: Jo Anne Simon Talks About Her Campaign for the 52nd AD Seat
In advance of the Brooklyn Heights Blog’s presentation September 2 of one of the few public discussions on the 52nd Assembly District Race, an important political contest in New York City this year, the BHB sat down with longtime Cobble Hill resident Jo Anne Simon to discuss her candidacy for the seat that outgoing Assembly […]
Open Thread Wednesday 8/27/14
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Gothamist Covers Jack the Horse’s Expansion in Brooklyn Heights
Gothamist’s Jen Carlson gives big ups to Jack the Horse and its new addition JtH Nextdoor today:
BHB Exclusive: Doug Biviano Talks About His Campaign for the 52nd AD Seat
In advance of the Brooklyn Heights Blog’s presentation September 2 of one of the few public discussions on the 52nd Assembly District Race, an important political contest in New York City this year, we sat down with longtime Heights resident Doug Biviano to discuss his second attempt to capture the seat that outgoing Assembly Member […]
NY1 Hosts 52nd AD Debate or “I Will Shut Your Mic Off”
NY1 has posted the first part of its debate between the Democratic candidates for the 52nd Assembly District held on Monday (8/26) night.
Brooklyn Heights Library Weathers The Summer Just Fine
With the days shortening and the buzz of a new school year underscoring that summer’s end is near, BHB checked in on the Brooklyn Heights Library branch, whose hours the past three summers have been drastically curtailed due to a defunct air condition system. On a recent balmy August weekday, the branch appears as active […]
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