Tag Archives: Prospect Heights

Babyccinos, Coffee for Kids: Brooklyn Late to Party

Posted on Feb 16, 2012 by admin

Brooklyn coffee shops are serving Babyccinos: tiny decaf cappuccinos, or steamed milk and foam, known to Baristas in Australia & Manhattan. Continue reading →

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“Stacked Parking” at Barclays Could Cause A Prospect Heights Traffic Nightmare

Posted on Feb 14, 2012 by admin

This rendering shows what Barclays Center’s parking lot at the Brooklyn Nets arena could look like if they use car stackers, as has been proposed and approved. There’s not a single New York pro sports arena that uses stacked parking, and possibly … Continue reading →

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The Vault at Barclay’s Center is 11 Jay-Z “Inspired” Luxury Suites–with Big, Heavy Forks

Posted on Feb 10, 2012 by admin

brooksignal just tipped us off to The Vault at Barclays Center, a set of 11 Jay-Z “inspired” premium event-level suites just introduced today. So what exactly does “Jay-Z inspired” mean? The rapper seems to have an outsized influence, despite owning … Continue reading →

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Woman Found Stabbed to Death at 487 St. Marks in Crown Heights (UPDATED)

Posted on Feb 6, 2012 by admin

Amy Sara Clark (Prospect Heights Patch) just took this picture of a police officer standing guard outside 487 St. Marks Ave. in Crown Heights, where a woman was just found stabbed to death today. The death is being ruled a homicide. Patch … Continue reading →

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Hockey Hipsters: 5 Reasons the New York Islanders Should Move to Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Posted on Jan 31, 2012 by admin

Today, the New York Islanders announced they will play a preseason game at the new Barclays Center arena in downtown Brooklyn (or Prospect Heights, you might say). The game against the New Jersey Devils takes place Oct. 2. This brings … Continue reading →

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Can Tish James Win Public Advocate? She May Need to Step Up Fundraising

Posted on Jan 26, 2012 by admin

Letitia James, Brooklyn City Councilwoman has a “pretty good shot” at winning her run for public advocate to replace Bill de Blasio, given her strong labor ties and popularity among peers, but PolitickerNY calls into question her “anemic fundraising” as … Continue reading →

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Found – Lost Cat, Prospect Place between Grand Ave and Classon, Brooklyn

Posted on Jan 26, 2012 by admin

Nikonista found this very friendly, older (about 7 or 8 years old) female cat, missing a front tooth, and hanging around her stoop on Prospect between Grand & Classon: “She’s way too used to people and sweet to be a … Continue reading →

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Hot Bird was a Restaurant and Food Truck in Prospect Heights

Posted on Jan 23, 2012 by admin

  The faded, crudely painted yellow signs on sides of buildings in the Prospect Heights area promise: “Hot Bird: No Frying, No Fat, No Oil, New York’s Best BarBQ Four Blocks Back.” For some, these evoke idealized visions of the … Continue reading →

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PROSPECT HEIGHTS: Franny’s Relocating to a Bigger Space

Posted on Jan 21, 2012 by admin

The PH pizza place is reportedly moving down the street. Into the former Blockbuster on Flatbush–the one where they filmed that Onion “Historical Reenactment of Video Rental” clip. Between Sterling Place and 8th Avenue. Now it’s gonna be TWO brick … Continue reading →

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