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So What’s the Deal with Toys at Chapin Playground?

A few commenters (and Mrs. Fink) were wondering what the deal was with toys disappearing from the Harry Chapin Playground last month.  We’d reached out to the playground committee but received no response.   Over the holiday, WPIX-TV revealed that the NYC Parks Department is behind many of they toys being removed: WPIX: But some parents […]

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WPIX Talks to BHB’s Loscalzo, Sen. Squadron About Chopper Noise Redux

WPIX-TV who covered our fight against tourist helicopter noise last Spring, were back here today investigating the recent resurgence in activity.   Correspondent Monica Morales spoke to Brooklyn Bugle Media founder John “Homer Fink” Loscalzo and NYS Senator Daniel Squadron about the issue. Earlier today, Squadron demanded that tour operators comply “100 percent” with a […]

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WPIX Declares Hillside Best Dog Run in NYC

A WPIX TV report tells us what we already knew. Video after the jump.

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WPIX on Brooklyn Bridge Fix

  WPIX-TV’s Monica Morales interviews locals about the planned Brooklyn Bridge reno project.

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Chop the Choppers: War is Over (If EDC Wants It…or Actually the FAA?)

WPIX-TV reports that the Economic Development Corporation, the agency overseeing operations at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport, is “crafting an Air Tour Management plan” to curb noise over Brooklyn Bridge Park and Brooklyn Heights. The report ads that the potential new scheme would not cover commuter flights out of DMH.

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Chop The Choppers: Heliport Press Conference Video

Today’s Helicopter Noise Press Conference, courtesy of Karl Junkersfeld. WPIX-TV’s 6:30pm package after the jump.

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Channel 11 Interviews BHB Publisher and Reader About Chop the Choppers

BHB Publisher John “Homer Fink” Loscalzo and BHB reader/Brooklyn Heights resident Drew Burchenal were interviewed today by WPIX-TV’s Monica Morales about the campaign to Chop the Choppers taking off and landing from the Downtown Manhattan Heliport.  Burchenal was interviewed in his apartment and on the roof of his building while Homer pointed out the throngs […]

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WPIX-TV Puts Spotlight on Brooklyn Heights

Check out WPIX-TV’s (channel 11)  Toni On! New York this weekend for its spotlight on Brooklyn Heights.  Nabe resident/BHB contributor/Annoying Husband Mark Joyella is the show’s man-on-the-street, who we hear will be getting a make-over during the episode. Host Toni Senecal tells us that they’ll “go under Atlantic Avenue in search of evidence of an […]

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Nabe Jazzman Jams with Danny Aiello

Danny Aiello aka The King of All Italian-Americans (shh, don’t tell Paul Sorvino!) laid down some cool tunes on Channel 11 this morning to promote his new album Live from Atlantic City. Nabe jazzman/sax player Eric Loffswold (check out his CD) was part of the legendary actor’s band. Videos after the jump.

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