We got a sneak peak inside the new Tailored Pet — now named Rocco and Jezebel for Pets — before its grand opening on Saturday. They’re still setting up shop and finishing the paintwork, but some photos are posted below. Tomorrow, doors will open at 8:30 am and owner Andrea Demetropoulos will host a party […]
Tag Archives | henry street
CB2 full board meeting recap!
It was a packed house last night at Community Board 2’s monthly meeting — but, if you weren’t there, here’s a round-up of what’s happening in the neighborhood:
New sidewalks in the Heights
Notice a lot of roadway construction in the neighborhood lately? The Department of Transportation is currently in the midst of an 18-month, $4.5-million renovation project to build new wheelchair-accessible sidewalks along 47 intersections in Brooklyn Heights, Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, and Fort Greene. More information about the big project is on the DOT […]
Trike-a-Thon Tuesday
This message about a trike-a-thon fundraiser just in from Rabbi Simcha Weinstein of Congregation B’nai Avraham: Who: Children, Parents & Grandparents What: Lag B’Omer Bike-a-Thon Where: Outside Kiddie Korner/B’nai Avraham, 117 Remsen Street (between Clinton & Henry: The Road will be Closed) When: Lag B’Omer, Tuesday, May 12th from 5-7 pm Why: To help raise […]
Brooklyn Heights Synagogue, Grace Church to Celebrate Interfaith Weekend May 15-17
Brooklyn Heights Synagogue, a Reform congregation located at 131 Remsen Street (between Clinton and Henry) and Grace Church (Episcopal), at 254 Hicks Street (corner of Grace Court, between Joralemon and Remsen) will present their twelfth annual Interfaith Scholar-in-Residence Weekend Friday, May 15 through Sunday, May 17. This year’s resident scholar and speaker will be Dr. […]
Chasm on Cranberry
There’s a hole in the street in front of Assumption Church on Cranberry Street — and the city is sorting out who will fix it. An eight-inch part of Cranberry Street, between Hicks and Henry streets and just by the curb, collapsed over the weekend, and was marked off this morning with a board and […]
This week in 11201 Arts and Culture
The Brooklyn Arts Council presents Scene: Brooklyn, Independent Film and Media Arts, a new film series that celebrates our thriving film community, and features a seminar for filmmakers. Tonight, May 4th, walk on down to Galapagos Art Space for the short narrative film, Hug, directed by Khary Jones, which recently made its debut at Sundance, as well […]
Silhouette Artist at Brooklyn Women’s Exchange Thursday
Acclaimed silhouette artist Deborah O’Connor, an example of whose work is at left, will be at the Brooklyn Women’s Exchange, 55 Pierrepont Street, between Henry and Hicks, this coming Thursday, May 7, from 11:30 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Silhouettes are $35 for the original; copies are $10 each. They are mounted on a 5X7 buff […]
Brooklyn Group Seeks Homes for “Orange Blob” and “Cuddle Butt”
Ernie Salvi served as groundskeeper at First Presbyterian Church on Henry Street for thirty years until his recent retirement. His health failing, Salvi’s about to move into a care facility in Manhattan and his two cats need homes. “He is a really wonderful person, and we’re so impressed with how positive and upbeat this man […]
Krogius: What Does a Landmark Make?
Henrik Krogius’ editorial in the Brooklyn Eagle about Brooklyn Heights landmarks raises many great points on how the collective perspective on what makes certain buildings timeless changes over the years:
Nabe Chatter