Brooklyn Independent Television and the Community Newspaper Group have posted video of last week’s NYC Council D33 debate. In addition to the Herd for the 33rd, the Brooklyn Paper’s Gersh Kuntzman and CNG’s Aaron “Red Socks” Short moderate. (Hint: fast forward to 2:45 mins into the video, that’s when the action starts) Also, anyone else […]
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101 Clark Residents Miffed Over Transfered Mailman
The Brooklyn Paper reports that the residents of 101 Clark Street are upset over the transfer of their long time postman: Brooklyn Paper: Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays Santos Caraballos from the swift completion of his appointed rounds. But United States Postal Service bureaucrats are another thing entirely. Members […]
If Murdoch Says He’ll Charge for Online Content, Does That Mean the Brooklyn Paper Too?
The Brooklyn Paper, long known as the borough’s favorite free newspaper may soon start charging for access to its website if new owner Rupert Murdoch gets his way. The Financial Times of London reported today that the News Corp chairman stated, “We intend to charge for all our news websites… If we’re successful, we’ll be […]
The New Homer Fink Show: Brooklyn Paper’s Gersh Kuntzman and TV News Vet Mark Joyella
Homer talks to the Brooklyn Paper’s Gersh Kuntzman and nabe resident/TV news vet Mark Joyella on the latest edition of the New Homer Fink Show. Listen after the jump.
Internet? Feh! B’Paper Home Delivery Returns to Brooklyn Heights
News Corp/CNG’s Brooklyn Paper is coming back to a doorstep near you. The paper suspended home delivery some time ago: Brooklyn Paper: Brooklyn Heights – We’ll target Columbia Heights between Montague and Cranberry streets; plus an area bounded by Willow and Sidney places, and State and Joralemon streets. Seems like a big chunk of the […]
LICH Obstetrics Decline
As reported by The Brooklyn Paper: Long Island College Hospital is in the midst of a precipitous drop in births this year, months after threatening to shut its maternity ward, a decline that is resulting in large increases in deliveries at other Brooklyn hospitals, including a record number of births in 48 hours at one […]
City Council Hearing Dock Street Arguments Today
BHB’s Sarah Portlock is on the scene today at the New York City Council Land Use Committee hearing on the Dock Street DUMBO project. Curbed posts a fascinating “open letter” from Jed Walentas to the celebrity opponents of the project. It cites “an independent investigation by the Brooklyn Paper” which found “no substantial impact” on […]
Brooklyn Heights Players Slain by Brooklyn Paper
Oooofah! The Brooklyn Paper’s drama “critic” Mike McLaughlin – heretofore known for his recent search for “love” – has delivered a John Simon-esque massacre of the Heights Players latest production. Simply put, the lovelorn scribe sinks Show Boat: Brooklyn Paper: The beloved Heights Players ran aground with “Show Boat,” their current production. Like the current […]
Armando’s Lobster Needs Landmarks OK
As reported on BHB, Armando’s owner Peter Byros is getting ready to reopen his legendary Montague Street eatery soon. On tap to return is the lobster sign which was part of the streetscape for 7 decades but taken down when Byros leased the space to the ill-fated Spicy Pickle. There’s one catch before the lobster […]
Bring it! BP hosts ping-pong tourney
As you can see in the above photograph, I’ve got my game face — and headband — on, ready to go, during practice this morning. Bring it, print reporters! The Brooklyn Paper is hosting its own March Madness bonanza in the form of a ping-pong tournament — and you can bet Brooklyn Heights Blog is […]
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