He may not be THE Busy Chef, but the nabe's Michael Salmon sure seems to have his plate full as a contestant on the Food Network's new reality show: Brooklyn Paper: It's No Fluke: But Michael Salmon, a Brooklyn Heights resident and a contestant on the chef showdown, “The Next Food Network Star,” wouldn’t […]
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Brooklyn Heights Street View
BHB publisher Homer Fink writes about the neighborhood inside Google's new Street View feature in this week's Brooklyn Paper: Brooklyn Paper: Through Google's Looking Glass: The first thing you notice when trolling the virtual streets is that people sure love to double park in our neighborhood. On the days the photos were taken, countless delivery […]
Signs, Signs, Everywhere There’s Signs
BHB's very own Homer Fink waxes philosophical on the local homemade sign phenomena in the latest Heights Lowdown in the Brooklyn Paper: As revealed by The Brooklyn Paper in January, Roslyn Beck began posting her homemade placards to be “helpful.” And her signs were the cleanest, clearest way of directing pedestrians to the bridge entrance. […]
Yassky Backys Green Taxikys
In a move far more commendable than our headline, Brooklyn Heights man on the scene in the City Council, David Yassky, has come out punchin' for mandatory green taxis. And it got him on NBC's ratings juggernaut Today Show starring the "dreamy" Matt Lauer to boot. The Brooklyn Paper reports that Mayor Mike and Councilman […]
Nannies Photog Speaks
The Brooklyn Eagle has a story today on Nannies of Brooklyn Heights photog John Barnard: Brooklyn Eagle: Learning Curves: “There are so many different nannies, so many different shapes and sizes. Some just love kids and take such pride – you can see that. In one picture, the nanny is just flipping the child upside […]
Brooklyn (Heights) Tattoo Gets Some Ink
The cool folks at Brooklyn Tattoo are the subject of feature story in this week's Brooklyn Paper. One of the story lines is about Manushka Montemuino who has an image of her brownstone at 273 Henry on her shoulder. Brooklyn Paper: Tattoo Youse!: The shop’s owner, Adam Gould, said Montemuino was the first customer who […]
Mom in Montague Mayhem
The 84th Precinct police blotter in this week’s Brooklyn Paper is a doozy to say the least. Crimes in Brooklyn Heights in recent days include a cell phone robbery and several auto break-ins. However, the item that caught our eye this week was this tale of a Mom fighting back (?) on Montague Street: Brooklyn […]
Watchtower Not Totally Buggin’ Out
This week Brooklyn Paper's Heights/DUMBO correspondent, Christie "Worldly Person" Rizk reports on the comings and goings of the Watchtower: Brooklyn Paper: Selloff! But Witnesses Say They Will Remain King of Kings: The Jehovah’s Witnesses may be selling a third of their Brooklyn Heights holdings, but the religious sect, a neighborhood fixture for almost a century, […]
Pig Out on Swine Saturday
Brooklyn Paper: Pig Out: On May 12, you’ll definitely want to hoof it over to Empire–Fulton Ferry State Park for the seventh annual Brooklyn Pigfest. Starting at 1 pm, the park will go barnyard with four expert barbeque teams, a trough’s worth of Brooklyn Brewery suds, and a performance by local bluegrass six-piece, the Cobble […]
No Tennis For You
In this week's Brooklyn Paper, Heights news diva Christie Rizk reports on a super-fantastic rooftop tennis court in DUMBO that has enthusiasts buzzing. Trouble is, it's only open to members of the Watchtower. Is giving up "false religion" that much of a sacrifice to enjoy some sweet court time? We'll let you be the judge.
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