The Brooklyn Eagle's coverage of the Watchtower's planned sale of several properties is covered in today's New York Times: NY Times: As a Big Landowner Plans to Sell…: The offerings, which were reported in The Brooklyn Eagle, have Brooklyn Heights residents buzzing about the potential for the new properties hitting the real estate market. Residents […]
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Nabe Author, Jeopardy Champ Plugs New Book
Brooklyn Eagle: The Borough of Writers…: In addition to being a husband, father, puppy-lover and five-time “Jeopardy!” champion, Arthur Phillips is also the best-selling author of the novels “Prague” and “The Egyptologist.” He is now releasing his third novel, “Angelica.” Phillips has set his books around the world in multiple eras. With “Angelica,” he has […]
Nabe Photog Hits Stage
BHB contributor and Brooklyn Eagle photographer Marc Hermann makes his theatrical debut this week in the Heights Players production of State Fair: Brooklyn Eagle: Heights Players Director Talks About Season Finale: Both newcomers and Heights Players veterans lead this production’s 36-member cast. Thomas Kane, memorable as Curly in Of Mice and Men, stars as the […]
Eagle: Nabe Silent on Clark Elevators
The Brooklyn Eagle reports today that while an article this week in the NY Sun and chatter on "blogs" (who…us?) has indicated that the breakdowns of the Clark Street subway station's elevators is a critical problem for commuters, complaints to goverment agencies do not reflect the public's dissatisfaction: Brooklyn Eagle: Clark Street Elevators Not Seen […]
Heights Reno Honored
The Brooklyn Eagle reports that the restoration efforts at 25 Grace Court will be honored tonight in Manhattan at New York Landmarks Conservancy 16th Annual Lucy G. Moses Preservation Awards Reception: Brooklyn Eagle: Two Sites…: Grace Court is a one-block cul-de-sac within the Brooklyn Heights Historic District with a rare view of New York harbor […]
Panelists Discuss “Roots of Modern Brooklyn”
A group of distinguished civic leaders and academics, including former journalist and Phoenix founder Michael Armstrong and former Deputy Mayor, now Crain's New York Business publisher, Alair Townsend (photo above), convened at the Brooklyn College Library on Thursday to discuss the events, forces and people behind the residential, educational, commercial and artistic resurgence of Brooklyn. […]
Byrne Hosts Clinton Fundraiser
Former President Bill Clinton was in Brooklyn Heights last night to attend a fundraiser for his wife Hillary's presidential campaign. The event was held at nabe thesp Gabriel Byrne's Garden Place brownstone. According to reports, Clinton sidestepped a question from Malachy McAllister, an Irish ex-pat who is fighting deportation from the United States. In Northern […]
Clinton and Remsen Bldg Not For Sale … Yet
Last week, The Brooklyn Eagle reported that the owners of 88 – 96 Clinton Street were launching an aggressive marketing campaign to attract potential buyers. The building, while within the Brooklyn Heights Historic District is outside of the zone restricting building height to 50 feet or less. The Eagle added that a potential sale aroused […]
St. George Hotel Brick Thrower Nabbed
The Brooklyn Eagle confirms that a brick thrower was apprehended by police this morning atop the St. George Hotel. We will link to the Eagle's coverage when it is published online later today. The Eagle is now reporting that a Pace University student identified only as "Jason" was responsible for the brick tossing morning of […]
Eagle: Watchtower Selling Portfolio of Property
The Brooklyn Eagle reports today that Watchtower Bible and Tract Society has not only put the Standish Arms Hotel on the block, but 5 other residential properties as well: Brooklyn Eagle: Watchtower to Sell Six Properties: A recent eport that the Watchtower Bibleand Tract Society would be selling its building at 169 Columbia Heights,formerly the […]
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