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Rumor Killer: No Five Guys On Henry

In response to a comment by “ABC” claiming that a Five Guys Burgers and Fries outlet would be moving into the old Busy Chef space at Henry and Cranberry (as opposed to Court Street as previously rumored), Craig Cohen, owner of Brooklyn Five Guys franchises, tells BHB that there is no truth to the Henry […]

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Busted Chef Case Still Pending

Former manager of the Busy Chef restaurants on Henry Street, Daniel “Busted Chef”Kaufman, is awaiting a trial date for 24 counts of alleged fraud after appearing in Kings County Criminal Court on Dec. 26, 2008. Kaufman, who faces seven years in jail after allegedly stealing approximately $25,000 from former customers’ credit cards, is undergoing a […]

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It’s the Fiiiiiiibbbbeeeerrrr!

McBrooklyn reports that the totally annoying ripping up of Henry Street is all about Verizon installing FIOS in the nabe. For those of you still using rabbit ears, maybe now is the time to prepare yourself for the much-over-hyped flip to Digital TV.

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Nabe Diva Stars in Elektra

Nabe Diva Marjorie Leake will be singing the role of Chrysothemis in ELEKTRA with One World Symphony on Sunday, January 25th at 4pm. Leake is married to Nabe Jazzman Eric Loffswold who recently appeared with Danny Aiello on WPIX-TV. Ticket information after the jump.

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Timber-r-r-r!

Workers were taking down a tree in the courtyard next to First Presbyterian Church, off of Henry Street, this morning.

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CB2: Thumbs Up on Brooklyn Heights Wine Bar

The new Brooklyn Heights Wine Bar [50 Henry Street] cleared its first hurdle in gaining approval for an On Premises liquor license last night.  Community Board 2’s Health, Environment and Social Services Committee voted 7 – 0  to recommend to the State Liquor Authority that the new venture between Henry’s End and Cranberry’s be granted […]

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Brooklyn Heights Wine Bar’s Liquor License Up for CB2 Review

The new joint venture between Henry’s End and Cranberry’s located at the space formerly known as the Wine Bar at 50 Henry Street will be called Brooklyn Heights Wine Bar.  The new owners will be pitching their case for a liquor license at this Wednesday’s (1/7) CB2 meeting according a public notice posted in its […]

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Post Holiday Primer: What You Missed

Now that you’re back at work, remembered why seeing relatives is limited to the holidays and snapped out of that food coma it’s time to catch up on the Brooklyn Heights Blog stories you may have missed: Fire Guts 67 Cranberry Street in Brooklyn Heights 50 Henry Will Continue as Wine Bar from Owners of […]

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Fire Guts 67 Cranberry Street in Brooklyn Heights

BHB newshound BP sent in this photo of a fire at on Cranberry, between Henry and Hicks streets. No further details as of yet. Says BP: “I think that’s the one that’s under construction..” Update: this has been confirmed, it’s 67 Cranberry, which was undergoing a gut renovation. According to neighborhood photojournalist Marc “weegee” Hermann, […]

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Is it Over Yet? 2008 in Review: October – December

The final three months of 2008 was a roller coaster ride to say the least – from the November election’s winds of change to the ominous storms brought on by epic financial failures.   And while what will happen in 2009 is a mystery, we’re just glad the year is finally over.  Here are the “highlights” […]

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