Archive | October, 2014

Special Offer for BHB Readers: Free Code for The Four Seasons: A Vivaldi Storybook App

Here’s an offer from one of Homer’s pals for Brooklyn Heights parents. Note that pre-schooler Fink loves this app! Read more after the jump.

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Apparently Folks Are Having Bathroom Sex at the Court Street Starbucks in Brooklyn Heights

Well, maybe this is an opportunity for the community to help the managers of one of our the Court Street Starbucks with a slight problem. According to a tweet from Crains New York writer Andrew J. Hawkins, they’re looking for ways to stop customers from having sex in the bathroom. So faster than you can […]

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FDNY Responds to Small Fire at Montague Street’s Nanatori Japanese Restaurant

FDNY responded to fire Sunday morning (10/26) at the Nanatori Japanese restaurant at 162 Montague Street. BHB contributor Marc Hermann tells our Heather Quinlan, “Sounds like the fire was in the walls (thus likely electrical) and was contained within about 20 minutes.” Hermann adds that there was a fire on the top floor of 162 […]

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March to Save LICH Sunday

There will be a march to save Long Island College Hospital this Sunday, October 26. According to the Eagle: Organizers say the march will start at Nevins Street and Atlantic Avenue and proceed down Atlantic to a rally at roughly 2 p.m. at Hicks Street and Atlantic Avenue, with speakers including City Councilmember Steve Levin […]

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Atlantic Avenue BID Sponsors Halloween Pub Crawl Saturday (10/25)

This dispatch just in from our pals at the Atlantic Avenue BID:

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Last Minute Weekend Suggestions: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby

Brooklyn Bridge Park will have its annual Harvest Festival this Saturday, October 25, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., on the Pier 6 lawn, near the foot of Atlantic Avenue. There will be musical performances and lots of activities for adults and kids. More details here. Other events in Brooklyn Bridge Park this weekend include […]

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Tale of the Tweets: Ebola Doc Bowls in Brooklyn

We’ve created a simple Twitter widget for you to follow the latest on the case of Ebola discovered today in Brooklyn:

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#ICYMI Brooklyn Heights Headlines This Week 10/24/14

Here’s a round-up of some Brooklyn Heights related news we found online this week. Feel free to comment on these stories after the jump.

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Jonathan Lethem at BHS Thursday Evening

Tomorrow (Thursday, October 23) evening at 6:30, Jonathan Lethem, author of The Fortress of Solitude, along with writer Brian Berger “will take a look back at one of the novel’s central characters: the dynamic, racially-charged and rapidly-changing streets of 1970s Brooklyn.” The discussion will be moderated by Andy Newman of The New York Times. Admission […]

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Subway Service Alerts: Brooklyn Heights and Vicinity

This weekend, from 11:45 p.m. Friday, October 24 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, October 27, Manhattan bound A and C trains will be diverted to the F line between Jay Street/Metro Tech and West 4th Street. This means no Manhattan bound C trains at High Street. To get to destinations in Manhattan below 4th Street, other […]

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