In light of last night’s incident, police officials wanted to reassure Brooklyn Heights residents that there were no reported robberies last night and that there is no crime wave in the Heights. “There are no crime patterns that are affecting Brooklyn Heights,” an official tells Brooklyn Heights Blog. “Our worst crime pattern is probably a […]
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Hate Note Found on Street in Brooklyn Heights
BHB tipster “Bongo” sent us this disturbing photo of a piece of paper he found on Hicks and Pineapple Tuesday night. This comes on the heels of suspected hate graffiti at First Unitarian Church, the unsettling protests by the carpetbagging racists from the Westboro Baptist “Church” and similar notes found in Boerum Hill and other parts of […]
Ivanov’s Monday court appearance
Ivaylo Ivanov — who allegedly spray-painted swastikas along Remsen Street in Spetember 2007 and was later discovered to have an arsenal of explosives in his nearby apartment — appeared in Brooklyn criminal court on Monday morning for a pre-trial hearing. Ivanov has pleaded not guilty to the incidents, which include charges of graffiti, criminal mischief, […]
Update on Ivaylo Ivanov court case
Ivaylo Ivanov — who allegedly spray-painted swastikas along Remsen Street in Spetember 2007 and was later discovered to have an arsenal of explosives in his nearby apartment — will be in Brooklyn’s state criminal court for a pre-trial hearing on April 27. His lawyer, Bernard Kleinman, said the hearing will focus on Ivanov’s admission to […]
Fish n Chip Paper 3/31/09
A day late, probably a dollar short but never too late for rock n roll errr sumthin’ – it’s FNCP aka stories you may have missed in the last week: Saw it First on BHB Heights History: Montague Street Revitalization 1976 Sweet news! New Sweet Melissa’s in Busy Chef Spot on Henry? Montague Street Crisis: […]
Not Again! Hate Scrawls Back
While confessed swastika scrawler/arsenal builder Ivanyl Ivanov is on ice at Rikers Island, cops were busying looking into another incident of hate graffiti in Brooklyn Heights. According to reports a swastika was found in the the alleyway of 22 Remsen Street. The owner of the brownstone, attorney Martha Spector, tells the NY Sun "There's a […]
Ivanov the Terrible Admits to Hate Spree
Ivaylo Ivanov (pictured here with his dog Ruka), the Remsen Street resident nabbed with an arsenal of guns and pipe bombs on Sunday has admitted to being the person who scrawled swastikas on area synagogues last year. (Photo courtesy of Hillside Dog Park)
Open Thread Wednesday 11/21/07
A few things to discuss: Banner teardowns: are they hate crimes? Giamatti likes the blintzes at Teresa's Whitman comes alive! Who is the new Mailer? Graffiti on the Brooklyn Bridge (see photo)! BHB Photo Club pic by dietrich via Flickr
Reward Offered for Information on Hate Mongers
NY1 reports that several Jewish organizations have united and are offering a reward to find the person or persons behind the anti-Semitic graffiti sprayed on several synagogues and buildings in Brooklyn Heights Monday night. The American Jewish Committee, Anti-Defamation League and Jewish Community Relations Council have posted a $10,000 bounty for information leading to the […]
Reaction to Brooklyn Heights’ Night of Hate
The Brooklyn Eagle has an extensive report on neighborhood reaction to last night's anti-Semitic vandalism spree: Rabbi Serge Lippe of the Brooklyn Heights Synagogue said that five or six years ago, his synagogue was hit by a graffiti “tagger” who included “one or two swastikas” in addition to the graffiti. The difference, he said, is […]
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