The Paping Soapbox Derby, which began on Brooklyn Heights’ “Suicide Hill” a few years ago until it moved away due to a variety of issues, has found a new home in the Bronx. The race happened last Saturday and Boogie Downer was there: Boogie Downer: Turns out that the Paping Soapbox Derby is now in […]
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Paping Soapbox Derby – DEAD!
The Paping Soapbox Derby, which was scheduled for August 23 here in Brooklyn Heights has been killed. A cryptic email sent out by organizer John Meijas arrived in the BHB Inbox late last night:
The Homer Fink Show: John Meijas, Founder Paping Soapbox Derby
Friend of BHB and founder of the Paping Soapbox Derby John Meijas will be the first guest on the first ever Homer Fink Show (LIVE today at 5pm). For this outing we’re trying out Blog Talk Radio. BHB has announced that it will field an entry in this year’s race which takes place on August […]
Soapbox Derby Coming Back to Brooklyn Heights
This just in from Paping Soapbox Derby organizer John Meijas: The Paping Soapbox Derby 2008 will take place Sat Aug 23 in wonderful Brooklyn Hts. NYC! The website www.papingsoapboxderby.org will be updated within the next week with details and directions. In the meantime, if you have any questions please feel free to write me. Live […]
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