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Come See Inside Brooklyn’s “Big House”

By on January 27, 2012 in Boerum Hill, Crime, Events, Real Estate

Admit it: you’ve long itched to take a tour inside that magnificent building at 275 Atlantic Avenue, between Boerum Place and Smith Street. Well, now you can do it next Saturday, February 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and it’s absolutely free. (Update: Chuck Taylor took the tour. Read his observations on BHB.) The good news is brought to us by Community Board 2:

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) invites the community to attend an open house at the Brooklyn Detention Complex, more commonly known at the Brooklyn House of Detention or the “House of D’.”
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Terror from the PJs?: Cobble Hill Man Jumped by “Boo Crew”

By on October 25, 2011 in Boerum Hill, Crime

Just one day after the NY Times wrote a veritable kumbaya story about how Warren Street (between Bond and Nevins) continues to thrive and grow in that shadow of two housing projects, comes a disturbing story via the Brooklyn Paper.

A Cobble Hill man was walking on Boerum Place towards Bergen Street  and a hoard of local teens.  One of the group accosted him, yelling “Boo”.  The amplitude of the youth’s taunt nearly knocked the victim over.  When he confronted the thug, he was met with a big fat knuckle sandwich: Continue Reading →

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“Total Smith Street Immersion,” With More Free Beer, Saturday, June 18

By on May 31, 2011 in Bars, Boerum Hill, Events, Food, Shopping

If you attended the Total Atlantic Avenue Immersion, rocked some free beer and discounts and want some more, or if you missed it and wish you hadn’t, Brooklyn Brewery and Brooklyn Based will present the Total Smith Street Immersion on Saturday, June 18, from noon to 6:00 p.m. Free half pints of Brooklyn Brewery beers or ales will be available at 61 Local, Bar Great Harry, Gowanus Yacht Club and Angry Wade’s, and discounts will be given at other Smith Street establishments. More details as they become available.

Update: “To be a part of it, you’ll need to pick up a free immersion card at By Brooklyn or Brooklyn Tattoo/Urban Folk Art Gallery starting at noon on June 18. There will only be 500 in circulation, so appoint a responsible friend to pick up yours if you can’t get to Smith St. early. (They go fast!)” There’s a list of participating stores giving discounts here.

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Hundreds Mourn Boerum Hill’s Hope Reichbach

By on May 2, 2011 in Boerum Hill, Government, News

The Brooklyn Paper reports on the memorial service for Boerum Hill resident/NYC Councilman Steve Levin’s communications director Hope Reichbach.   The 22 year old daughter of Judge Gus Reichbach died Friday of a reported prescription drug overdose: Continue Reading →

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Community Roundtable with Daniel Squadron Tonight

By on February 16, 2011 in Boerum Hill, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Events, Government

The Cobble Hill Association will host a Community Roundtable with State Senator Daniel Squadron tonight at Christ Church (326 Clinton Street at Kane Street). The meeting is open to all members of the public and will be a forum to discuss any issues or concerns directly with the State Senator. It will commence at 7:30pm.

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61 Local to Host Brooklyn Foodies at Grand Opening

By on February 10, 2011 in Bars, Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill, Events, Food

This Saturday, February 12th, 61 Local (61 Bergen Street at Smith) will have their official grand opening party. The new space is being deemed a “public house” and will serve locally sourced beer and food. The party will host a who’s who of the Brooklyn food scene with representatives from SCRATCHbread, Sixpoint Craft Ales, Kelso, Salvatore Bklyn, Anarchy in a Jar and many others. The menu, which can be viewed on Grub Street, is comprised of small plates and shared plates.

via Grub Street

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Shooting at Boerum Place

By on February 4, 2011 in Boerum Hill, Crime, News

Photo courtesy Brooklyn Eagle

The Daily News has just reported a shooting occurred around 11:30 this morning at 14 Boerum Place:

A city probation officer fired a shot during a scuffle with a suspected car thief who was armed with a 2-by-4 in downtown Brooklyn … Police said two probation officers – a man and a woman – spotted the would-be thief outside of 14 Boerum Place near Adams St. outside the Brooklyn Civic Center. The suspect was trying to break into a light blue BMW that had Probation Department parking placard inside.

The would-be thief was not shot, but he was arrested. The Brooklyn Eagle also has the story here.

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Tomorrow: Boerum Hill Traffic Task Force

By on February 1, 2011 in Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill, Events, Government, Transportation

Tomorrow, February 2nd, City Council Member Stephen Levin will be holding the first meeting of the Boerum Hill Traffic Task Force. The meeting will take place at Community Board 6 (250 Baltic Street at Court Street) at 6:30pm. If you plan on attending, RSVP to Hope Reichbach at 718-875-5200 or hreichbach@council.nyc.gov.

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No Changes to F & G Train Service This Weekend

By on January 7, 2011 in Boerum Hill, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Transportation

Due to today’s snow, the planned changes to F & G train service this weekend have been canceled. The changes will instead start next Friday, January 14th. That means the Smith-9th St. stop will remain open.

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Family of Artists Selling Unique Boerum Hill Townhouse

By on January 6, 2011 in Boerum Hill, Real Estate

Curbed reports that 350 Baltic Street, a townhouse re-molded by a “a family of aritsts” is on the market: Continue Reading →

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