Joe and Alyssa discuss the opening of the cat cafe, a streak of disturbing brawls at Pier 2, and a growing rift between yoga goers and Verizon protestors. Meanwhile, the Verizon store gets one-star Yelp reviewed, and the duo ends the Friend of

23 A Known Brooklyn Heights Resident

Apr 13th, 2016 45m 8s

In a very special episode, Brooklyn Heights resident Liz Goodwin joins us to discuss a neighborhood celebrity sighting. Plus: news of a cat cafe, a one-star review of Swallow Cafe, and a Craigslist posting that proves at least one person in BK

22 Reagan was President

Mar 30th, 2016 22m 1s

This week in news, Christmas came really early with a winter-themed film shoot in the Heights. Also, apparently bank robberies are still a thing? Because our neighborhood hosted one earlier this month. Listen for a brief dramatic re-enactment f

21 A War On Young People

Mar 16th, 2016 21m 59s

In news, intrigue abounds in the secret underground tunnels (sanctioned by the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications) connecting the Jehovah's Witnesses' properties that are up for sale. Also, our snapchat-obsessed generat

20 Sauce Drama

Feb 17th, 2016 23m 54s

In news, a fresh lawsuit marks the latest salvo in Save the View's battle to curb Pierhouse's obstruction of their eponymous view, and local blog-commenter Willow Street Watch is vindicated as the city's helio tourism gets a significant reducti

19 Extra Tartar Sauce

Feb 11th, 2016 25m 55s

In a special opposite day episode, Joe and Alyssa switch responsibilities and the episode goes to hell! In episode number 19, we delve into the latest in a series of petty crimes on Joralemon St, offer a very brief but juicy celeb sighting, a

18 What Happens in Le Boudoir...

Jan 27th, 2016 25m 52s

Today we bring you a special food episode of BK HeightsCast, starting with a few exciting restaurant-related news items. We then share an intimate visit to Le Boudoir, the new "speakeasy" on Atlantic Avenue. Finally, we pepper each other with c

17 Fun Wobbly

Jan 6th, 2016 27m 34s

Ring in the new year with the first episode of 2016! In news we cover the OTHER bridge in the neighborhood, talk boutique chains, and discuss the latest sighting of our favorite local celebrity.Table 87 finally gets its one-star Yelp review, a

16 Reclaimed Heartwood Pine Floors

Dec 16th, 2015 22m 57s

In news, local politicians approve a library/condo merger, a new local pre-school tempts enrollees with kale and goats, and we get our first glimpse at the enviable/evil Pierhouse condos at Brooklyn Bridge Park.Our one-star Yelp review of the

15 - I Hope This Place Burns to The Ground

Dec 9th, 2015 39m 28s

Enjoy our new theme song, courtesy of https://soundcloud.com/uvtourist!In news, a corrupt luxury condo management company tries to have its cake and eat it, too; we discuss a profile of the Alt School and its "cycle of inquiry"; and the Clint

14 A Known Hair Icon

Dec 2nd, 2015 26m 12s

In news, Brooklyn Heights turns 50, a Promenade tea porch gets a facelift, and Brooklyn Heights Cinema gets converted to condos.A felicitation is in order for Alyssa as she shares a recent celebrity sighting, Kogane Ramen lands in hot water f

13 Blablillions of Dollars

Nov 18th, 2015 22m 59s

In news: jaw-dropping dropping Brooklyn Heights rent, your opinion on the new sculpture in the Brooklyn Bridge Park is all a matter of perspective, and Alyssa administers another friendly quiz.We face an embarrassment of riches wading through

12 Bordering on Offended

Nov 11th, 2015 28m 29s

In news this week we cover Hillary Clinton's young feminist volunteer, more View-related shenanigans, and Joe's own near-miss with the Broad City film crew.Alyssa shares an embarrassing hookah habit with this week's Yelp one-star reviewer, an

Brooklyn Heights Nursery School Entrance Exam (Teaser)

Nov 10th, 2015 3m 25s

Is Joe qualified to attend private school in Brooklyn Heights? Find out when Alyssa administers McSweeney's Brooklyn Heights Nursery School Entrance Exam in this teaser of the upcoming episode!

11 Too Many Clarinets

Nov 4th, 2015 26m 2s

Hello from the other side! After a week off, Alyssa and Joe are back with all things Brooklyn Heights. In this episode, we'll catch you up on the latest news, discuss a newly-released collection of photos of mid-century Brooklyn Heights, and on

10 Early Onset Diarrhea

Oct 19th, 2015 27m 36s

In their 10th episode, the duo gets spoOoOoky with special guest Andrea Janes, founder of Boroughs of the Dead walking tour company. Andrea shares some eerie tidbits about the neighborhood ahead of her Brooklyn Bridge Park tour this Wednesday.

9 Gimme Some Cookie Crump

Oct 15th, 2015 28m 58s

In news this week, the team discusses how Claude Scales kept NY Daily News honest after the publication crossed a line, and debate whether the sun has set on Save the View Now.After a One-Star Yelp Review of Häagen-Dazs, the duo ask each othe

8 Gently-Rounded Humps

Oct 8th, 2015 32m 6s

Joe and Alyssa discuss Brooklyn Heights' new slow zone, name the latest TV tapings in the neighborhood, inquire as to whether pigeons can be blessed, and share their first-hand experience at the Brooklyn Heights Association's annual Dog Show.

7 Literally a Living Hell

Sep 30th, 2015 32m 13s

Special report: a discussion with Patch reporter Simone Wilson on the controversial school zoning proposal for P.S. 8 and P.S. 307.Plus, a woman gives birth at the Clark St. subway stop, we stumble upon Yelp's premiere Brooklyn Heights villai

6 Who's the Bossert?

Sep 23rd, 2015 34m 27s

This week, Gotham sets up on Montague St., the Bossert Hotel gets a new boss, and Eric Adams hands out a spray-painted brick at the Cranberry Street Fair.We also say "smell ya later" to Smorgasburg and discuss a Craigslist item that's straigh

5 Have You Heard of Staged Authenticity?

Sep 16th, 2015 27m 10s

This week, the duo discusses Free Fall Fridays at the Brooklyn Historical Society and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams' workout regime. We also get scammed on Craigslist. Plus, a tourist tells us what she *really* thinks about the neighbor

4 Kissing Her in the Mouth

Sep 8th, 2015 31m 12s

The BKHeights crew discusses the uptick in neighborhood crime, the merits of the Brooklyn Heights Promenade as the setting for an erotic novel, Dellarocco's Pizza's controversial policy on babies and service dogs (they're allowed), a dazzling C

3 Put on Your Tin Foil Hat

Sep 2nd, 2015 37m 6s

The Brooklyn Historical Society makes a "nite" move, there are two households UNALIKE in dignity in fair Brooklyn Heights, the Brooklyn Heights Blog's Open Thread Wednesdays catches fire, the duo pitches season three of True Detective (hint: it

2 Great for NYC Apartment

Aug 27th, 2015 42m 8s

Includes: news about the electrical fire, a hot real estate deal, and the story behind the infamous drone attack. A very angry one-star Yelp review of Tazza. A quick comparison of Cleanly v. FlyCleaners. And a musical Craigslist item that's "gr

1 Attack of the Drone

Aug 20th, 2015 33m 40s

In this inaugural episode of Brooklyn HeightsCast, Alyssa Bereznak and Joe Sullivan discuss news of a drone attack, a one-star review of local favorite Iris Cafe, and a very peculiar item for sale on Craigslist. All that and more in this very h

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