Brooklyn Heights based blog Ink Lake is irked about parishioners of the First Presbyterian Church blocking the Henry Street bike lane every Sunday. He claims that church brass told him that they have an “understanding” with the 84th Precinct:
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Parks and Recreation to Shoot Around Henry Street Monday
BHB newshound @mopostal informs us the NBC’s Parks and Recreation, starring SNL alum Amy Poehler, is slated to film around Henry and Clark Streets Monday between 5am – 6pm.
A Tea Lounge in Brooklyn Heights!
The hip café and music venue Tea Lounge could come to Brooklyn Heights later this year, pending building permit and liquor license approval, its owner told the Brooklyn Heights Blog today. Jonathan Spiel, who also owns Tea Lounge cafés in Park Slope and Cobble Hill, has his eye on a 4,000-square-foot hotspot at in the […]
Rocco Scali and Thomas LaMarca: The Cutting Den
The small barber shop inside the Clark St. station has been patronized by many famous customers throughout its long, rich history. The Cutting Den is now owned by Tommy LaMarca, a Brooklyn native, whose grandfather originally opened the shop in 1926. Rocco Scali has worked at the cutting den since 1958. He found the barber position […]
Heights History: Hotel St. George , 1900
Shorpy.com writes about this photo: “Hotel St. George, Brooklyn, circa 1900-1906.” Plus a ghost or two in this time exposure of the hotel’s Clark Street facades. This Brooklyn Heights landmark, which by the 1930s was New York’s largest hotel, with 2,632 rooms in a complex of buildings spread over a block, started with the 10-story […]
The Great Train Larceny
Cops are at the Clark St. subway station, investigating an attempted larceny. Apparently, the perp tried to grab someone’s bag and, in the struggle, fell to the tracks. He managed to get back up to the platform in time, and fled on the train. No other details as yet.
Wal-Pet? Local Retailer’s Reaction to NYCPet Coming to Clark Street
As we all know, NYCPet is stocking their shelves on Clark Street for an August opening. With four other pet stores within a four-block radius, I wondered if owners are nervous about the competition.
Yup, It’s a Pet Store at 57 Clark Street
As BHB newshounds said a couple of weeks ago, a pet store is coming to 57 Clark Street. NYCPET posted a sign today announcing an arrival in August. The chain has four other outlets in Brooklyn. Photo: Qfwfq
What Are They Building In There?
This was taken this morning on Clark Street in front of the empty commercial space (formerly Golden Hangers dry cleaning service) next to the butcher shop. What are they building in there? A drug store? A supermarket? A hardware supplies shop? A Staples? Another temporary space for Gristede’s? What are they building in there? We […]
Tazza On Clark Opens TODAY
Neighborhood favorite Tazza opens their second location at 72 Clark Street today, at 7am. Don’t know if there are any plans for sidewalk seating, but the inside looks nice. No word yet what will be their laptop/cell phone policy, but it is assumed it will be the same as their Henry Street location. We here […]
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