The Brooklyn Paper picks up on BHB’s initial report of a “Mad Soda Can Bomber” at the Clark Street dorm. Seems like one suspect has been given the boot:
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Brooklyn Paper Quotes Homer About Blogfest
For those of you who pay attention to such things, last year’s Brooklyn Blogfest was very “controversial.” This year, organizer Louise Crawford promises to get things back to basics with keynote speaker Jeff Jarvis.
MSM on BHA and BHB
In addition to BHB’s crack team coverage of the Brooklyn Heights Association’s Annual Meeting last night, Brooklyn’s “mainstream media” was also on hand. The Brooklyn Eagle’s Sam “the next Carl Bernstein” Newhouse eloquently recounts Diane Ravitch’s passionate speech about the state of the American education system. More importantly, he mentions us:
More on New Eatery in Busy Chef Space
The folks at the Brooklyn Paper used “reporting skills” and called the owner of Bevacco, the new eatery slated to open in the cursed Corner of Cranberry/Busy Chef space at 60 Henry Street. What did they find out? He’s no crook, actually runs 3 successful restaurants and he has no ties to the previous band […]
Brooklyn Paper Picks Henry Street Hot Spot for Christmas Dinner
The Brooklyn Paper rounds up the best places in Brooklyn for Christmas dinner and Brooklyn Heights mainstay Henry’s End makes their “must” list:
101 Clark Street Doorman is Brooklyn’s Best
101 Clark Street doorman Ronald Williams has been named Brooklyn’s best doorman by his union, the Brooklyn Paper reports: Brooklyn Paper: Originally from Bedford-Stuyvesant, Williams — who is technically a lobby attendant — said he got his start nearly 30 years ago at Taino Towers in East Harlem. A friend knew he lived in Brooklyn, […]
Times: Vito Lopez Said to be Under Federal and City Investigation
Despite his continuing dominance of the Kings County Democratic Committee, State Assembly Member Vito Lopez faces some major challenges: The New York Times: Assemblyman Vito J. Lopez, a long-serving Brooklyn Democratic leader who is widely viewed as the borough’s patronage king, is at the center of two separate federal investigations, according to several people briefed […]
Squeezing Out Sparks: Biviano Debates Millman
News Corp’s Community Newspaper Group (the Brooklyn Paper, Courier-Life) hosted a debate last week between the two candidates squaring off for the Democratic nomination in the 52nd NYS Assembly District. Incumbent Joan Millman and challenger/ Brooklyn Heights resident Doug Biviano discussed many local issues, but one topic appears to be gaining traction (operative word: […]
Grimaldi’s Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere… This Year
The Brooklyn Paper reports that Grimaldi’s won’t be evicted this year fo’ sure: Brooklyn Paper: The owner of the building housing the famous DUMBO pizzeria was ordered by a judge today to accept late rent payments and allow the coal-oven joint to remain at its Old Fulton Street location — but the landlord says that […]
Protest at Ricky’s Draws Attention
The Brooklyn Paper reports on a protest by members of anti-war group Code Pink at Ricky’s on Montague Street Friday: Brooklyn Paper: The centuries-old Middle East conflict turned into a bizarre form of mud-slinging on quiet Montague Street on Friday when protesters demanded that the Ricky’s cosmetics shop stop selling a dirt-based cosmetic that, apparently, […]
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