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Is Bread and Butter Toast?

Sources tell BHB that Henry Street eatery Bread and Butter (nee Le Petit Marche) has served its last dish of “American comfort food”. One report has the operators of Picket Fence in Ditmas Park taking over the operation. Bread and Butter [46 Henry Street] debuted in January 2010, flipping its name and menu to American […]

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First Presbyterian to Install New Senior Pastor

First Presbyterian Church, located at 124 Henry Street, between Clark and Love Lane, has concluded its search for a new senior pastor.

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Danish Christmas Market Coming November 19-20

The Danish Seamen’s Church, 102 Willow Street (just south of Clark) will hold its annual Christmas Market on Friday, November 19 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, November 20 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Last year, the Market featured Danish food, crafts, Christmas ornaments, and music. In the garden behind the church, hot […]

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Seaport Flowers to Open in New Location Wednesday

You might have noticed that local florist Seaport Flowers has moved out of their space on Hicks Street. Don’t worry, they haven’t gone far! As previously reported, Seaport will be reopening just a few blocks away at 309 Henry Street between State and Atlantic in the old Abitare space. The store has put up new […]

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Car Crash at Henry and Middagh

There was a severe car crash at Henry and Middagh streets this afternoon which resulted in injuries to both drivers and extensive damage to both cars, one of which was propelled by the force of the impact off the street and against the wall of the building housing the offices of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle. […]

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BHB photo by C. Scales

Mess at Montague and Henry

Workers have dug a trench along Henry Street, across the busy intersection with Montague. There’s a plate over part of it on Montague, wide enough to allow one vehicle through. The pedestrian crosswalk on the north side of Montague is closed, but some intrepid walkers still cross there, squeezing through the narrow passageway also used […]

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Karl Junkersfeld Gives His 2 Cents on 20 Henry Parking Flap to WCBS-TV

WCBS-TV (@wcbstv)  jumps on a story originally reported here by the BHB community — the 20 Henry Street parking flap.   Our Karl Junkersfeld was interviewed today by the station’s John Slattery. BHB commenter My2Cents drew attention to the ticket and tow meets obscured sign situation when he posted signs earlier this month near the […]

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Taste and Travel with Fat Dave

Among the Zip Cars, Hybrids, and SUVs large enough to tote the Partridge Family, a vintage cab marked “Famous Fat Dave .Com” recently rolled through the streets of Brooklyn Heights. Who is Fat Dave and why is he famous?  The  Checker cab is part of a five borough eating tour where patrons can hop in […]

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Moldy Cheese at Grosstedes

Sure moldy cheese and items passed their sell-by dates are  fancy First World problems in Brooklyn Heights, but hunks of green goo being sold as “food” is still a shocker.  We snapped this photo of some “grozzeralla” at the Henry Street Gristedes last week.  Well at least it wasn’t an overpriced stick of deodorant.

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Lebanese Food Festival Next Weekend

Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral, Henry and Remsen Streets, will present a Lebanese Food Festival next Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 4-6. From the Festival organizers: The 2010 Annual Lebanese Food Festival is a celebration of Lebanese and Mediterranean food and culture. Come experience and enjoy authentic savory Lebanese dishes, wines and beers from Lebanon, […]

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