Archive for 'Boerum Hill'
CHA Happy Hour this Wednesday
As the first Wednesday of the month approaches, so does another monthly Cobble Hill Association Happy Hour. Stop by Watty & Meg (corner of Court and Kane Streets) this Wednesday from 6-9pm, where there will be reserved tables and drink specials, including $5 glasses of wine and $3 beers.
Posted: March 1st, 2010 under Boerum Hill, Carroll Gardens, Events.
Comments: 2
Get your fresh Montreal bagels on Saturday
Mile End (97A Hoyt Street) will begin selling bagels from St-Viateur Bagel bakery in Montreal this Saturday. The bagels have been served since Mile End opened, but now they’ll be fresh out of the oven- driven down from Montreal on Friday night by two of the owner’s friends. Previously, the bagels were delivered via FedEx, and [...]
Posted: February 26th, 2010 under Boerum Hill, Food.
Comments: 3
Rabid raccoon found in Boerum Hill
A rabid raccoon was caught last Friday in Boerum hill when officials noticed its strange interaction with a dog, Gothamist reports. The Department of Health is increasing raccoon surveillance in Brooklyn, looking out especially for animals that appear sick or dead.
Posted: February 18th, 2010 under Boerum Hill, Health, Pets.
Comments: 2
The F train is going to suck a lot this year
New York Magazine reports that the F train is going to completely shut down for at least seven different weekends this year between Jay Street and Church Avenue, starting with the last two weekend of this month. The scheduled service cancellations are to make improvements to the line, which we might be able to enjoy [...]
Posted: February 10th, 2010 under Boerum Hill, Carroll Gardens, Transportation.
Comments: 3
Blue Marble Ice Cream opening on Valentine’s Day
The third location of Blue Marble Ice Cream that is replacing Tasti D-Lite at 196 Court Street is set to open this Sunday, February 14. The Brooklyn Paper reports some incredibly exciting news about the new ice cream shop: there will be soft serve!
The tiniest of the three locations of the mini-ice cream chain, Blue Marble, [...]
Posted: February 8th, 2010 under Boerum Hill, Carroll Gardens, Food.
Comments: 1
FIOS heading to the nabe
The above photo was sent in by a tipster, who reports:
Verizon was all over Court Street during Saturday’s frigid weather, installing cable underneath the streets to allow for FIOS. According to the techs, FIOS should be available to parts of Cobble Hill in about six months. Adios, Time Warner!
Will you make the switch? [...]
Posted: February 3rd, 2010 under Boerum Hill, Carroll Gardens.
Comments: 12
CHA Happy Hour tonight
Stop by the Cobble Hill Association’s second Happy Hour of the year tonight, happening the first Wednesday of every month from 6-9 pm at Watty & Meg (corner of Court and Kane Streets). There will be reserved tables and drink specials, including $5 glasses of wine and $3 beers.
Posted: February 3rd, 2010 under Boerum Hill, Carroll Gardens, Events.
Comments: none
Blood drive today
Head over to the 76th Precinct at 191 Union Street to donate blood today:
The 76th Precinct will be hosting a blood drive at the 76th Precinct station house on Thursday January 21, 2010 from 12:30 pm until 6:30 pm. The New York Blood Center Bloodmobile will be parked in front of the station house, [...]
Posted: January 21st, 2010 under Boerum Hill, Carroll Gardens, Events.
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