Accordion music, knishes, and egg creams, along with our Heather Quinlan, greeted upwards of 100 guests at the Brooklyn Heights Cinema this evening to see a preview of Heather’s work-in-progress film If These Knishes Could Talk. Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz was on hand to give a short talk on the Brooklyn accent, which he, […]
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Reminder: Knishes Film Preview at Brooklyn Heights Cinema February 9
As we previously announced, Brooklyn Heights Cinema will present a preview of our Heather Quinlan’s work-in-progress, If These Knishes Could Talk, on Thursday evening, February 9 from 6:45 to 8:00. Knishes and egg creams will be served. Proceeds will help to fund completion of the film. You can buy tickets here. We hope to see […]
Update on Cinema: Plans for Site Uncertain; BHA Weighs In
Brooklyn Heights Cinema owner Kenn Lowy tells us he has heard that landlord Tom Caruana and his architect, who have withdrawn their appication for a hearing at the upcoming Landmarks Preservation Commission meeting, are evaluating options for the site. Mr. Lowy also said that the Brooklyn Heights Association has taken a strong stand against demolition […]
Source: Plans for 70 Henry Street Withdrawn from LPC Hearing
According to a BHB source the landlord of 70 Henry Street, Tom Caruana, has withdrawn his proposal for a new structure at 70 Henry St. to Community Board 2’s Landmarks Committee. The building currently is the home of the Brooklyn Heights Cinema, which would be displaced if the plan were to move forward. No word yet on […]
Brooklyn Heights Cinema and Knish Fundraiser on News 12
News 12 did a feature from the Brooklyn Heights Cinema, where they interviewed me about “If These Knishes Could Talk”, and a few lucky matinee customers about the New York accent. They also put in a plug for the upcoming Knish/New York accent film fundraiser. (Glad my mascara held, it was quite a windy day.) […]
Guest Post: Brooklyn Heights Cinema Owner Kenn Lowy Responds to Possible Closing
Brooklyn Heights Cinema owner Kenn Lowy has written this guest post in response to the news that the building may be demolished to make way for a 5-story residence. “So the news is out: the Brooklyn Heights Cinema building is going to be demolished and a 5 story condo will take its place. A lot […]
Brooklyn Paper: Brooklyn Heights Cinema Endangered?
According to Kate Briquelet’s story, the beloved Brooklyn Heights Cinema, recently rescued and revitalized by BHB Ten honoree Kenn Lowy, may be demolished to make way for (what else?) a five story residential building. Brooklyn Paper: Next Wednesday, building owner Tom Caruana will present plans for a new structure at 70 Henry St. at Community […]
Save the Date: February 9 for a Preview of Heather Quinlan’s NY Accent Movie
The Brooklyn Bugle/Brooklyn Heights Blog is pleased to announce that we’ll be presenting a special preview of BHB contributor/filmmaker Heather Quinlan’s If These Knishes Could Talk on February 9 at the Brooklyn Heights Cinema (buy tickets).
Former Brooklyn Heights Cinema Owner Cops to Cheating Investors
The NY Daily News reports on Norman Adie, former owner of the Brooklyn Heights Cinema, who duped investors in a scheme to convert the theater into condos: NY Daily News: The curtain came down on the former owner of the Brooklyn Heights Cinema as he pleaded guilty Monday to bilking investors out of $530,000. Norman […]
Margin Call with Scenes in Brooklyn Heights Now at BHC
Karl Junkersfeld ponders Margin Call, now playing at the Brooklyn Heights Cinema, in his latest video. The film features scenes shot here last year.
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