Here, in no particular order, are the people you, the readers, and we nominated for the Brooklyn Heights Ten for the past year, 2015. Tracy (“Mrs. Fink”) Zamot and daughter Gracie: The sudden and unexpected loss of BHB’s founder, publisher, contributor, and guiding light John “Homer Fink” Loscalzo last April left all of us on […]
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Christmas Romp: Longtime Tree Sellers Return To Brooklyn Heights
As much as Christmas trees are a seasonal tradition, so is the presence of Patti Romp and her son Tim in front of Key Food at 102 Montague Street. The Middlebury, Vermont-based pair has been selling trees in Brooklyn Heights for years, and have become such a part of the neighborhood that BHB’s Karl Junkersfeld […]
LA Times Covers Montague Street Christmas Tree Vendor in Brooklyn Heights
The LA Times profiles Patti Romp, who sells Christmas trees each year on Montague Street:
A Christmas (Tree) Story or a Tale of Two Romps
The New York Times profiles Christmas tree merchants Billy and Patti Romp. The Vermont couple began a Christmas tree business years ago on Jane Street in Manhattan which has now grown to 8 other stands across New York City. Now separated, Billy holds the fort down on Jane while Patti sets up shop on […]
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