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Open Thread Wednesday, May 15, 2013

By on May 15, 2013 12:05 am in Brooklyn Heights, open thread

On this date in 1856, Frank L. Baum was born in Chittenango, N.Y. He is, of course, best known for writing “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.” And just as magical… It’s another Open Thread Wednesday on the Brooklyn Heights Blog. What’s on your mind? Comment away! (CT)

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Heights’ Resident Paul Giamatti Filming ‘Amazing Spider-Man 2′ In DUMBO

By on May 14, 2013 11:58 pm in Brooklyn Heights, Celebrity Residents, Movie shoots

“The Amazing Spider-Man 2″ is filming in DUMBO this week, as the neighborhood was taken over by police cars, the “Midtown bus,” crowds of extras and all sorts of whacko action. McBrooklyn offers pics, including lead Andrew Garfield—and Brooklyn Heights’ own Paul Giamatti, who plays villain “The Rhino.” In the film, his alter ego is [...]

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Corner Of Hicks & Atlantic Realigned To Ease Congestion

By on May 13, 2013 12:42 pm in Brooklyn Heights, Traffic

The Department of Transportation begins work this week on a project aimed at easing congestion in Brooklyn Heights and Cobble Hill. Improvements will be made on Hicks Street, near Atlantic Avenue and the BQE, “where speeding and heavy traffic have been a longtime concern for community members,” according to news reports. DOT will add planters [...]

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Open Thread Wednesday, May 8, 2013

By on May 8, 2013 12:05 am in Brooklyn Heights, open thread

And you thought it was just another Hump Day. But no, it’s Open Thread Wednesday on your favorite local online destination, the Brooklyn Heights Blog. What’s on your mind? Comment away! (CT)

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Key Food Intends To Maintain Clipped Store Hours

By on May 4, 2013 10:25 am in Food, Shopping

In the midst of Hurricane Sandy, the Key Food at 102 Montague Street scaled back its operating hours due to challenges with deliveries and gas. A manager tells BHB that those clipped store hours are here to stay. Before Sandy, the store was open until midnight Monday through Saturdays, and until 11 p.m. on Sunday. [...]

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Adam Yauch Park Dedication Friday, May 3: The Main Event

By on May 3, 2013 2:35 pm in Brooklyn Heights, Events, News

The official dedication ceremony for Adam Yauch Park, at Columbia Place and State Street, took place Friday, May 3, on a picture perfect Brooklyn Heights morning. Among those sharing memories of the late musician, who died from cancer May 4, 2012, were his mother, Frances Yauch; fellow Beastie Boy Adam Horowitz; Brooklyn Borough president Marty [...]

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Adam Yauch Park Dedication: The Morning’s Program

By on May 3, 2013 2:34 pm in Brooklyn Heights, Events, News

The official dedication of Adam Yauch Park this morning at Columbia Place and State Street featured numerous speeches praising the musician and activist’s contributions to music—and his Brooklyn home. The event program is below. (CT)

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Adam Yauch Park Dedication May 3: Participant Quotes

By on May 3, 2013 2:32 pm in Brooklyn Heights, News

Among those sharing memories at the dedication of Adam Yauch Park today were his mother, Frances Yauch; fellow Beastie Boy Adam Horowitz; Brooklyn Borough president Marty Markowitz; the group’s longtime manager John Silva; and City Council member Stephen Levin. Following are some choice quotes… . (CT) Marty Markowitz Adam was one of New York’s most [...]

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Adam Yauch Park Dedication: Beastie Of Burden’s Cool Ride

By on May 3, 2013 2:31 pm in Brooklyn Heights, News

You can’t top this for a cool ride to today’s dedication ceremony of Adam Yauch Park in Brooklyn Heights. Note the sentiment across the trunk: “RIP MCA.” (CT)

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Dedication Of Brooklyn Heights’ Adam Yauch Park Draws National Media Attention

By on May 2, 2013 5:15 pm in Brooklyn Heights, Celebrity Residents, News

On the eve of Friday’s official dedication of the Adam Yauch Park—which up to now has been known as Palmetto Playground—the national media is aflame with coverage of the renaming. Yauch grew up in Brooklyn Heights on State Street before achieving fame as a member of the Beastie Boys. The musician, filmmaker and activist died [...]

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