The setting sun illuminates the Bossert Hotel (photo by C. Scales for BHB) at Montague and Hicks streets. Will this long nearly abandoned but magnificent building (Helmle & Huberty, 1909) see another sunrise before long? False hopes have arisen several times, only to be grounded. Not even former Studio 54 owner Ian Schrager and upscale […]
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Bossert on the Block
The auction block, that is. After many projected opening dates, the last of which we noted here, we now have word from Raanan Geberer in The Eagle that because of its owner’s default on a mortgage it is to be auctioned to satisfy foreclosure. Thanks to reader Cassie Von Montague for the link to the […]
Bill in Congress Would Limit Helicopter Noise
Those of you who have followed this blog for some time know that the issue of helicopter noise is perennial. Even if you’re new to the blog, you may know that it’s an issue for Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn Bridge Park, and other nearby neighborhoods. Just over a year ago, as we noted, a bill was […]
A Troll By Any Other Name: Eagle Reports on Romeo and Juliet Church “Controversy”
The Brooklyn Eagle has focused its laser hot Klieg light of news on frequent BHB commenter Jeffrey J. Smith. The outspoken Smith recently has been very vocal about his outrage over Theater 2020’s choice to stage its production of Romeo and Juliet featuring Muslim and Hindu actors at St. Charles Borromeo Church. You know, because […]
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