All of us at BHB were saddened by the news (brought to our attention by statestreeter) that Anna Montemarano, the Matriarch of Cranberry's, died on March 14 at the age of 93. We always felt that each bagel and baked good purchased at the store had just a little more love in it when we'd […]
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Former Brothel Sells for $10.98 Million
The Herman Behr Mansion at 82 Pierrepont sold this week for $10.98 million slightly under its $12 million asking price. Named after the industrialist who built it about 1888 the building had a sordid existence after its namesake died. Under the moniker of The Palm Hotel the site was home to a madame and her […]
Eagle: Blogs are Gossipy
John Manbeck writes about finding information about Brooklyn online in the Brooklyn Eagle. We found this passage interesting: Brooklyn Eagle: To me, most of the material I encountered in blogs has been gossipy and unreliable. While the Web sites are more substantial, information there must be further researched in, say, a book.
What’s Going on at Riverside Apartments?
The Brooklyn Eagle reports today that the Pinnacle Group have a new plan for the courtyard at Riverside Apartments on Joralemon Street.
Press Cover Up of Packer “Plot”?
Just asking: Why did both the Brooklyn Eagle and the Brooklyn Paper choose not to name Packer Institute in their reports on a student’s threats against staff and students at the school on February 22? Commenters on BHB soon revealed that Packer was the “Brooklyn private school” mentioned in the Eagle’s February 26 story. One […]
Packer Student Speaks Out About Facebook Scare
As previously reported, a local private school was shut down last week after a student made threats about shooting it up on Facebook. While the original report in the Brooklyn Eagle failed to name the institution, BHB commenters were quick to point out that the school in question was Packer. Today New York Magazine has […]
Kids Visit Eagle, See Internet Web Site
Cobble Hill Blog notes that kids from P.S. 29 visited the Brooklyn Eagle this week: Apparently there’s a newspaper club at P.S. 29! Awesome, super-fantastic!! Now we can round out the CHB editorial staff with writers who won’t complain about being paid in peanut M&Ms and Hannah Montanna CDs. And maybe they can help make […]
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Facebook “Threat” Shuts Down “School”
The Brooklyn Eagle reports on a “Brooklyn private school” shut down by a “threat” made on Facebook, a site the crazy kids today are using to get out of going to school. It fails to mention (or is covering up?) the name of the learning institution in question:
Poplar Precinct to Serve Good Purpose
Brownstoner reports that the old 84th Precinct building at 72 Poplar Street will soon be home to the League Treatment Center. The program which helps "students who have been rejected by the public school system because their emotional problems are so severe and who cannot afford private schooling" is now located at 30 Washington Street […]
The Lobster Dies on March 16
The Brooklyn Eagle reports that Armando's Restaurant owner Peter Byros will shut off the historic "Lobster Sign" at 143 Montague Street forever on March 16. Byros owns the building and says he will lease the Armando's space to an "upscale" restaurant. The Montague Video Store will remain on the second floor. The "Save the Lobster" […]
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