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Happy Fourth!

Wishing you and yours a joyous holiday weekend, from the BHB staff.

A Beautiful Day in Mr. Junkersfeld’s Neighborhood

BHB community member Karl Junkersfeld shot this walk through the neighborhood video recently.   Special cameo appearances by our pal Jason at Plaza Dry Cleaners and all the folks at Rocco and Jezebel on Pineapple Walk.  Also, the “Junkman” takes a peek inside the space formerly known as Busy Chef.  Watch at your own risk.

Park Progress: Piers 1 and 6 (Eighteenth Report)

Friday, June 26, 2009. Friday, July 3, 2009. This week, we return to headlining comparative photos of the north end of Pier 1, as seen from the Brooklyn Bridge. The topography is taking shape, with a large central hill sloping gently upward from northwest to southeast. More photos and text after the jump. South read more..

New York Wine Country Road Trip: “Vinitrek” Visits Millbrook in Hudson County

Brooklyn Heights blogger and fledgling wine video producer Mark Joyella made a day trip to Millbrook, New York (straight up the Taconic) and dropped in on the Millbrook Vineyards and Winery, makers of hand-crafted New York wines that have won awards and earned a local following even on this side of the Brooklyn Bridge.

The New Homer Fink Show: Adam Suerte, Brooklyn Tattoo Owner and Author of Apprendiz, 7/3/09

BHB Publisher/Brooklyn Bugle Media top banana Homer Fink interviews his pal Adam Suerte, owner of Brooklyn Tattoo [99 Smith Street] and author of Apprendiz a graphic novel chronicling his rise in the body art biz.

Comic Book Launch Party for Brooklyn Tattoo’s Adam Suerte Friday (7/3)

LISTEN TO THE NEW HOMER FINK SHOW with Suerte now at Blogtalk Radio. BHB pal and Brooklyn Tattoo owner Adam Suerte will be celebrating the launch of  the final installment of his Aprendiz graphic novel at Rocketship Friday night (7/3)  starting at 8pm.   The books chronicle Adam’s journey from art school grad to one of the read more..

LICH to leave Continuum; affiliate with Downstate?

According to the Brooklyn Eagle, Continuum Health Partners, the Manhattan-based hospital consortium that now controls Long Island College Hospital, and which last year unsuccessfully sought to close LICH’s obstetrics and pediatrics practices, has entered into a “memorandum of understanding” with SUNY Downstate Medical Center, located in Brooklyn, under which control of LICH’s operations would be read more..

Short of cash in DUMBO? Caveat.

According to The Brooklyn Paper: One of the borough’s most-beckoning attractions — the glorious view of the Brooklyn Bridge from the foot of Old Fulton Street in DUMBO — also has one of the borough’s most egregious tourist traps: an ATM with exorbitant a $3.99 service fee! The cash machine outside Pete’s Downtown Restaurant on Old Fulton read more..

Open Thread Wednesday 7/1/09

What’s on your mind?  Comment away!

84th Precinct Police Blotter – 6/30/09

It was a crime-filled week in the neighborhood, including an armed robbery at a fast-food joint, a series of vehicle thefts and a pair of thefts from strollers (don’t worry, there were no babies involved). Nearly $1,200 in cash was stolen from the Fulton Mall Dunkin Donuts, located between Smith Street and Gallatin Place, just before read more..

P.S. 8 Kids’ Trashed Urban Landscape is Better than Most Grownups’

BHB Photo Club contributor Jen snapped this pic of a diorama in the P.S. 8 end-of-the-school-year trash heap.  We think that Gehry,  Scarano and Two Trees could learn something from this.  Look at all that green space!

BHB Contributor Marc Hermann Profiled in NY Observer

Brooklyn Heights’ own Marc Hermann, NY Daily News photographer and BHB contributor is profiled in the NY Observer: NY Observer: Mr. Hermann, 27, has been covering the city’s seamy side for over a decade. His job is one for which he is—quite literally—well-suited. In a double-breasted suit, polished wingtips, and a fedora festooned with his press read more..

Fish ‘n’ Chip Paper 6/29/09

Here are some of last week’s headlines in case you missed ‘em!  Have a news tip for this week?  Comment below! Only on BHB Governor’s Island - Fantastic! Park Progress: Piers 1 and 6 (Seventeenth Report) Cottonball Clouds Rowf on Hicks Street Moving “Busy Chef” Kaufman Goes to Trial July 23 Open Thread: The Premier Apartment Building in Brooklyn Heights? Midday at the read more..

Mid-Year Report Card: 2009’s Top Stories So Far

Here are the Top 10 most-viewed stories on BHB since January: Hey Wait a Minute Mr. Postman Movies with a View is Back! A Tea Lounge in Brooklyn Heights Chicks Street: A Family Raises Chickens on Hicks Street DUMBO Death Plunge You Must be from Brooklyn Heights If… High Heat for 90 Minutes There Must Be Some Way Outta Here: Watchtower Plans Rockland read more..

Governors Island - Fantastic!

We made it out to Governors Island yesterday via the free ferry from Fulton Landing.   We stumbled upon Creative Times “This World & Nearer Ones” art exhibit which is taking the island by storm this weekend.   Mrs. Fink and I were amused by Nils Norman’s tent installation by Castle William as well as the many read more..

Park Progress: Piers 1 and 6 (Seventeenth Report)

Friday, June 19, 2009. Friday, June 26, 2009. This week we focus on the south end of Pier 1, where there’s considerable visible action. The “Grand Canyon” has now been given a plastic lining. You can sign up to receive information about Brooklyn Bridge Park and updates on park construction, site read more..

Borough Hall Greenmarket 25th Anniversary Today

Nabe blogger Dave’s Kitchen reminds us that today marks the 25th anniversary of the Borough Hall Greenmarket… and there’s lots of fun planned (poster here): Dave’s Kitchen: A reminder that the Borough Hall Greenmarket in Cadman Plaza is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year with a day long party this Saturday, 6/27. You can play CENYC’s read more..

Cottonball Clouds

BHB reader John Nathan sent us this photo of post storm clouds as seen from Montague Street tonight.

Markowitz Joins Pothole Patrol

Borough President Marty Markowitz joined Department of Transporation employees yesterday to fill potholes on Bergen Street between Bond and Hoyt Streets. According to data from the DOT, in the last year the department has repaired nearly 300,000 potholes across the city, including 73,000 in Brooklyn. Just last week, more than 1,100 potholes were filled across the borough. If there read more..

Rowf on Hicks Street Moving

There’s movement afoot at Rowf, the specialty pet store located on Hicks and Middagh streets. The store is having a moving sale, touting savings of 20-60 % off. Where the store is moving, however, is still a mystery– even to the owners. “We just found out a couple of weeks ago,” said Yuning Chiu, co-owner of Rowf. “We’re read more..

“Hello, I Love You”

I think of Milly racing up and down her steep stairs and of Pickering nesting between my ribs. I think about the long moment that Daisy will look at me before she takes it in that I’ve come back after a week and the moment she decides to become a turban. I keep playing over those greetings until sleep comes.

City Plans Pedestrian-Friendly Tillary Street

The future of Tillary and Adams streets would include wider, landscaped medians for both pedestrians and bicyclists, according to plans presented last night at the second public meeting about the impending 2012 renovation. “We want a complete street that doesn’t just function for automobiles,” said Chris Hrones, Downtown Brooklyn’s transportation coordinator. The two-year Department of read more..

“Busy Chef” Kaufman Goes to Trial July 23

Infamous “Busted Chef” Daniel Kaufman pleaded not guilty to two felony charges in a Manhattan court yesterday, stemming from an incident last December when he allegedly stole his friend’s credit card. Kaufman was arraigned on charges of grand larceny and criminal possession of stolen property, and released on his own recognizance. His trial is set to read more..

Open Thread: The Premier Apartment Building in Brooklyn Heights?

A discussion has broken out over at Brownstoner pitting 2 Montague Terrace and 1 Pierrepont Street against each other for the title of Brooklyn Heights’ Premier Apartment Building. While neither complex would ever let the likes of us into the fold, we’re wondering what you think.   Comment away!

Midday at the Oasis

From frequent commenter Karl Junkersfeld comes this BHB guest post via the BHB Inbox: I’m sure you have seen this beautiful garden oasis on Poplar and Hicks but possibly many aren’t aware of its existence. It is open to the public for 10 hours per week on Monday and Wednesday 6:00PM to 8:30PM plus other read more..

84th Precinct Police Blotter – 6/24/09

Last week saw no fewer that 5 wallets and purses stolen in retail spots and offices across the neighborhood. There was also one more incident in the recent spate of car break-ins. First up is a spate of stolen purses and wallets that took place across the neighborhood on Friday, June 19. First, an office worker read more..

Open Thread Wednesday 6/24/09

What’s on your mind? Go ahead… make a comment!

Marty Connor, the Comeback Kid?

Our former man in the NYS Senate, Martin “Marty” Connor has been spotted on the senate floor according to the NY Daily News.   As the manchildren (and womenchildren) in that august body try to straighten up and act like adults, Marty was on the scene to lend some advice: NY Daily News: A short while ago, read more..

Mystery Ship

Seen from the Promenade this morning, what appears to be a huge yacht lies anchored near the mouth of the Hudson. Perhaps the owner didn’t get the memo that displays of conspicuous consumption are passé. Update: mystery solved. The yacht is Le Grand Bleu, owned by Russian oil billionaire Eugene Shvidler. Russian billionaires were read more..

Brooklyn Heights Tire Slasher on the Loose?

This just in from the BHB Inbox: I am curious to see if anyone else has reported a string of tires being slashed in the past 48 hours. 2 of our tires were slashed on Joralemon Street (between Hicks and Willow) between Monday and Tuesday nights.  My husband said a woman stopped him last night (as read more..