Jonathon Souid, a 23 year old French tourist, slithered by the NYPD Sunday afternoon and climbed up the Brooklyn Bridge to snap some photos. However, the law did catch up with him and he was arrested and taken to the 84th precinct. He might be charged with criminal trespass: NYDN: He snapped photos Sunday while […]
Archive | November, 2014
BHB Guest Post: P.S. 8 PTA on Overcrowding at the School
The editors of the Brooklyn Heights Blog asked us, co-presidents of the PTA of PS8, to author a guest post on our upcoming public meeting about overcrowding at PS8. We’re happy to have the opportunity to explain a bit more about why we’re organizing the meeting and what people can expect. First, the details: Plymouth […]
Promenade Garden Conservancy Bake Sale Saturday
The Promenade Garden Conservancy will hold its ever-popular bake sale (photo, by Mrs. Fink, shows goods on sale at the May 2013 event) tomorrow (Saturday, November 15) on the Promenade near the Montague Street entrance from 9:30 a.m. to noon, or “until the last crumb is sold.” The Conservancy is a public-private partnership between the […]
San Francisco’s ALT School Coming to Brooklyn Heights
The San Francisco based ALT School, founded by Max Ventilla an entrepreneur and former Googler, will be opening at 82 Montague Street next Fall. The school is accepting applications for PreK- 8th grade now and will be hosting information sessions on Wednesday December 3rd. The Brooklyn Heights ALT School will have 3-4 classrooms consisting of […]
Guest Post: The Brooklyn Bridge Park No Longer Needs the Money – What Now?
People for Green Space Inc., makes their case against housing at Pier 6 in this BHB exclusive guest post.
Last Minute Weekend Suggestions: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
There’s a story that, at the premiere performance of Beethoven’s Third Symphony, Eroica, about halfway through the first movement someone in the audience yelled, “I’ll pay another Kreutzer to make the damned thing stop!” To be fair, it was the final piece in a very long program, and Eroica is a work today beloved by […]
Subway Service Alerts: Brooklyn Heights and Vicinity
There’s heavy maintenance work on the 2 and 3 lines in both directions this weekend–11:00 p.m. Friday, November 14 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, November 17, so during this time there will be no service in either direction at Clark Street or on the 2/3 platforms at Borough Hall. To get to or from Manhattan or […]
The Mystery of Katrina of the Brooklyn Heights Promenade Proposal is Solved
As previously reported, over the weekend someone posted a giant banner facing the Brooklyn Heights Promenade asking someone name Katrina to marry him. Well, this morning via the BHB inbox that mystery was solved. The brave lad asking for Katrina’s hand in marriage is writer/producer/actor John Buffalo Mailer, Brooklyn Heights native and son of long […]
Friend of a Farmer Plans a Cozy Spot at 76 Montague Street
As we reported earlier, Gramercy Park mainstay Friend of a Farmer will be opening a second eatery at 76 Montague Street, last occupied by Design Within Reach. The restaurant’s Taylor Morabito told us via email that the lease for the property was signed last Thursday. He adds: We chose the Brooklyn Heights because it’s very […]
Open Thread Wednesday 11/12/14
What’s on your mind? Comment away! And btw, the last Homer Fink’s Hidden Brooklyn Heights Walking Tour will take place on 11/22 at 11am. Get your tickets here – early bird prices while they last! Get BHB in your inbox every morning, sign up here! Photo: Mrs. Fink
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