L Magazine has surveyed Brooklyn’s multitude of blocks, and named its fifty best in various categories. Two blocks completely, and one partially, in the Heights made the cut. The winner in the “Best Block for Historical Significance” class is Montague Terrace (see photo above). It was here, way back in 1776 at the “Battle” of […]
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L Magazine Names Three Brooklyn Heights Blocks Among Borough’s 50 Best

Margin Call Shoots in Brooklyn Heights – Penn Badgely, Paul Bettany on Columbia Heights
Paul Bettany and Penn Badgely were on Columbia Heights this afternoon shooting Margin Call a drama about the financial crisis. Both actors have connections to Brooklyn Heights – Bettany is married to Heights native Jennifer Connelly and Badgely stars in Gossip Girl which uses Packer Collegiate Institute as one of its backdrops. Send (webmaster […]

I’m Chuck Bass
The CW’s Gossip Girl was out shooting on Joralemon Street and vicinity yesterday. GossipGirl.com caught BHB fave Ed Westwick aka Chuck Bass looking dapper.

Is it Over Yet? 2008 in Review: July – September
The Third Quarter of 2008 was not only chock full o’ news, it also marked the highest traffic in BHB history more than doubling the audience the site had in Q3 2007. Here are the stories the held Brooklyn Heights’ interest:
Rock n Roll Circus Ain’t Noise Pollution
The Finks have just returned from what was a surprisingly well organized and enjoyable evening at Saturday night’s Diesel Rock n Roll Circus on Pier 3. Joining 17 host cities including Tokyo, Milan, London and Paris, Brooklyn Heights hosted the finale of the jean company’s world wide day of concerts celebrating its 30th anniversary. The […]
OMG – Chuck Bass in the BH!!
The pooparazzi was out in full force for yesterday’s Gossip Girl shoot here in Brooklyn Heights. The cast, including CHUCK BASS [Ed Westwick, seen here in the INFdaily photo] filmed in and around Packer Collegiate Institute.

NY Sun Grades Private Schools: St. Ann’s Earns “B”, Packer “C”
The NY Sun has published its review of New York City’s private schools. Overall St. Ann’s is given a B, while Packer goes home with a “gentleman’s” C. Packer also earns kudos for Best Urban Campus, while St. Ann’s receives big ups for its “Hipsters in Training”. In the all important Harvard race, it’s St. […]

Twilight’s Robert Pattinson Set to Film in Brooklyn Heights
Looks like pouty vampire heartthrob / Twilight star Robert Pattinson is headed to Brooklyn Heights. In-between sequels to the bloodsucker blockbuster, he’s shooting a flick called Remember Me, which is being called “this generation’s Love Story“. A BHB tipster writes to us via Facebook: I saw signs on Hicks between Middagh & Poplar (as well […]
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