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 […]
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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.
Creeps Lurk in Heights
The two following stories from the police blotter in this week's Brooklyn Paper make one wonder why police patrols — especially in the North Heights — appear to be so few and far between: Brooklyn Paper: Drugged Out Robber: The thief promised he meant no harm, but just needed enough money to buy drugs so […]
Yassky to Spitzer: Stopsky Yards Work
After yesterday's "oops" at Ward Bakery, Brooklyn Paper reports that Brooklyn Heights' City Councilman (and the next Mayor?) David Yassky is asking Governor Spitzer to stop Bruce Ratner's preliminary demolition work for Atlantic Yards before someone loses an eye errr sumthin': Brooklyn Paper: Pols to Spitzer…: Stop Bruce Ratner — now — before he hurts […]
Clinton and Remsen Bldg Not For Sale … Yet
Last week, The Brooklyn Eagle reported that the owners of 88 – 96 Clinton Street were launching an aggressive marketing campaign to attract potential buyers. The building, while within the Brooklyn Heights Historic District is outside of the zone restricting building height to 50 feet or less. The Eagle added that a potential sale aroused […]
Cranberry Corner is Poppin’
The new coffee shop at Cranberry and Henry, Uncommon Grounds, continues its series of “invitation only” events tonight with The Groove Project, Heights Jazz on Friday and a private party on Saturday. Clearly our invitations have been lost in the mail. According to Qfwfq, last night’s event at UG, featuring comic Andy Vastola, appeared to […]
Nabe Bride Giving Away Dress
This week's Brooklyn Paper has a few stories about the Heights including a jewelery designer suing the Gap for allegedly stealing her design, the drama around the fate of the oak tree at 145 Hicks and a nabe woman who is giving away her never worn wedding dress:
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