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Brooklyn Heights

May
25
District 33 Council Candidates Have Big Plans for Climate Resiliency

District 33 Council Candidates Have Big Plans for Climate Resiliency

Though climate change and related environmental risks pose a threat to communities throughout New York [https://citylimits.org/2021/04/
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Apr
21
A Novel Kitchen Had A Novel Beginning: From Car Crash To Business Partners

A Novel Kitchen Had A Novel Beginning: From Car Crash To Business Partners

When Ali Ahmed and Akram Nassir saw the “For Rent” sign at 151 Atlantic Avenue, they immediately went in and
4 min read
Apr
01
Openings and Closings: Pork Katsu, Pistachio Tart, and Pide

Openings and Closings: Pork Katsu, Pistachio Tart, and Pide

Welcome back to Openings and Closings. This week we welcome back a spot we thought was gone for good, as
3 min read
Mar
05
Oula: Modern Maternity Care Opens in Brooklyn Heights

Oula: Modern Maternity Care Opens in Brooklyn Heights

Brooklyn Heights recently became home to a new type of maternity care center, Oula [https://oulahealth.com/]. The clinic aims
3 min read
Mar
01
Which Brooklyn Neighborhoods Are Giving The Most Money in City Elections?

Which Brooklyn Neighborhoods Are Giving The Most Money in City Elections?

New York City Elections are, at least in part, a money game. Contributions from the public enable candidates for local
2 min read
Feb
25
Openings and Closings: Tortillas, Tomato Butter, and Toast

Openings and Closings: Tortillas, Tomato Butter, and Toast

Welcome back to another week’s openings and closings. This week we say hello to another (yes, another) crab restaurant,
3 min read
Feb
03
Brooklyn’s Henry Gutman To Head City’s Department of Transportation, Promises 10,000 Bike Racks

Brooklyn’s Henry Gutman To Head City’s Department of Transportation, Promises 10,000 Bike Racks

Commissioner Henry (‘Hank’) Gutman at City Hall on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography OfficeMayor de Blasio announced
3 min read
Jan
19
Henry Goldberger, Park Slope Restaurateur, Dead at 95

Henry Goldberger, Park Slope Restaurateur, Dead at 95

Henry and his family outside of Snooky’s. Courtesy of the Goldberger family. Henry Joseph Goldberger, the restaurateur behind the
4 min read
Jan
12
Cat Cafe Gets Funding To Help With Pandemic Surge In Demand For Cats

Cat Cafe Gets Funding To Help With Pandemic Surge In Demand For Cats

Cafe cats by the window. By Alexandra Steedman.Thanks to a generous grant, Brooklyn Cat Cafe will be able to
4 min read
Jan
07
Openings and Closings: Cheese, Chicken, and Charro Beans

Openings and Closings: Cheese, Chicken, and Charro Beans

Welcome to a new year of openings and closings. We’ve got lots of exciting new options to start the
3 min read