The gutting of a carriage house on Hunt’s Lane finally seemed to be making some progress a few weeks ago. Then it was discovered there were severe pipe issues. As of last Sunday residents started seeing a construction crew from the city. Initial breaking ground took place March 23rd with jackhammering lasting over six hours […]
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Fish n Chip Paper 3/31/09
A day late, probably a dollar short but never too late for rock n roll errr sumthin’ – it’s FNCP aka stories you may have missed in the last week: Saw it First on BHB Heights History: Montague Street Revitalization 1976 Sweet news! New Sweet Melissa’s in Busy Chef Spot on Henry? Montague Street Crisis: […]
Busy Chef evicted at Henry St. corner
Eviction notices went up today at the former Busy Chef spot at 60 Henry St., at the corner of Cranberry Street. The four signs are addressed to “John or Jane Doe” and several shell names that the partners behind the Busy Chef empire have long used, including The Busy Chef Oven, Julia’s Blue Pig, Rue […]
Sweet news! New Sweet Melissa’s in Busy Chef Spot on Henry?
Sweet Melissa’s Patisserie may be moving into the neighborhood by early summer — and taking over the former Busy Chef and Blue Pig spots at 60 Henry St. Owner Melissa Murphy told the Brooklyn Heights Blog today that she’s always wanted to open in Brooklyn Heights, and that she’s had her eye on that corner […]
Dine in Brooklyn starts today!
Brooklyn’s own restaurant week, Dine in Brooklyn, starts today, and here’s a colorful PDF of all the participating restaurants. Those in Brooklyn Heights and DUMBO are listed below. The restaurant week is a great deal — between today and April 2, diners pay $23 for a three-course meal, but reservations need to be made in […]
Top 5 Things I Love About My Neighborhood
I moved to Brooklyn Heights in 2000. At first, I didn’t like it. At first, I thought no one liked me. Now ten years later, I have a coterie of friends, neighbors, haunts, and even dogs I really like— especially, Hamilton, the white bulldog. Here is my list of the top 5 things I love […]
166 Montague Moving Along
The condo conversion of 166 Montague seems to be moving along according to Brownstoner, unlike the current situation at 20 Henry Street: Brownstoner: 166 Montague…: Things appear to be going reasonably well at 166 Montague Street, the swanky condo conversion in Brooklyn Heights. Or, well enough, at least, that the developer has thus far avoided […]
Update: Cops nab shul burglar
Cops caught the man accused of breaking into Congregation B’nai Avraham multiple times in the last six months, the Brooklyn Paper reports today. Rabbi Aaron Raskin, who heads the synagogue at 117 Remsen St., was preparing for Purim and was dressed up as the Man in the Yellow Hat from the “Curious George” books when […]
CB2 meeting recap!
Last night we went to the Community Board 2 monthly meeting which was, as always, chock full of interesting tidbits of information and news. We will recap the highlights for you here. Going postal: Good news! There’s a new post office in town! The USPS will open a storefront outpost in DUMBO in the near […]
Foodies, start your engines! Dine in Brooklyn starts on March 23
The annual Dine in Brooklyn week begins on March 23, and five Brooklyn Heights restaurants will be participating. Between March 23 and April 2, diners can get a three-course meal for $23 at nearly 200 of the borough best’s restaurants. And, some restaurants are offering brunch for $23 per couple, including Café Buon Gusto and […]
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