The traffic and environmental consultant for the new owner of the Bossert at Wednesday’s hearing described the intersection of Hicks and Montague streets as rating a “B” on a scale by which intersections are graded for their ease of transit. Today it would rate an “D” (Hicks is still open), as crews continue to work [...]
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As the Landmarked Romanesque revival Offerman Building along Fulton Street Mall continues buildout of TJ Maxx and a bevy of boutique stores—alongside H&M’s new-construction two-story glass modernist structure—it’s high time to take a look back at the history of the storied location at 505 Fulton Street. Its life began in 1891, commissioned by mogel Henry [...]
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Viktor and Liesel Landauer meet and marry in the late 1920s. They live in small city in the newly-formed Czechoslovakia, about an hour’s train ride from Vienna. The Landauers, both descended from wealthy families – his manufactures automobiles – commission an architect to design a house for them. The architect bemoans the fact that man… FULL STORY

Photoville will be open at the uplands of Pier 3, Brooklyn Bridge Park (see map here) today (Friday, June 22), Saturday, and Sunday all day. This event has drawn notice from The New Yorker for its “Underage” exhibit, which features the work of young photographers. For the kids, the Park is hosting Puppet Mobile presenting [...]
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Once again, we are blessed for the weekend. There are no planned changes directly affecting any train’s service at any station in or near Brooklyn Heights. Those traveling back from Manhattan should know that Brooklyn bound F trains will not be stopping at 23rd or 14th streets. You can catch an uptown F at either [...]
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Fans of the wholly original Dekalb Market are going to have to find a new weekend play date for their urban retail and foodie fix. The landlord of the Downtown Brooklyn space—which opened last year at Flatbush and Willoughby Avenues—has informed its operators that they must vacate the premises by October. In its place will [...]
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Just in case you’ve ever wondered what the neighborhood of Cobble Hill would look like as, uh, a leather purse, Kate Spade has come to the rescue. The high-end designer has named its “Little Minka” handbag after the enclave. The description: “Known for its expansive historic district and well-maintained 19th century homes, (Cobble Hill) exudes [...]
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A dilapidated empty lot at the corner of Smith & Douglass streets in Carroll Gardens is about to cash in on commerce. DNAInfo.com reports that the 5,000 square-foot space at 232 Smith Street is going to become the location of a bank. The lot is owned by Son Claire Realty LLC, a limited liability company [...]
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Cobble Hill Park will feature its 2012 “Music in the Park” concert series beginning July 5, with weekly free family-friendly performances beginning at 7 p.m. It’s sponsored by Ridgewood Savings Bank, Brooklyn Bridge Realty and park neighbors Ted & Honey. Coming up: Thursday July 5: The Claremont Strings (Classical), July 12: Suzanne Sherman Propp (folk) [...]
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As the Bossert endures community and governmental scrutiny to potentially convert the Montague Street property back to a “first-class” hotel, a national chain intends to build a 117-room inn on a now-vacant lot in Downtown Brooklyn. This spring, Kansas-based hotel developer LodgeWorks acquired 0.11 acres/4,700 square feet at 125 Flatbush Avenue Extension, just west of [...]
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Reggie Watts Says Brooklyn Heights Is ‘The Most Uninspiring Place To Live’

Comedian & actor Reggie Watts, who released Comedy Central special “Reggie Watts: A Live At Central Park,” earlier this month and appears in an IFC talk show this summer, was interviewed Friday by website College Times and had plenty to say about his former residential neighborhood of Brooklyn Heights. The uber-hipster, who now resides in… FULL STORY
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• Brooklyn Bugle Book Club: “The Passage of Power” by Robert A. Caro June 18, 2012
• Brooklyn Bugle Book Club: The Glass Room by Simon Mawer June 22, 2012
• Public Meeting On BBP Field House: Monday June 25 June 19, 2012