Monthly Archives: December 2011

Sad: Bizarre Homicide On Justin Drive in St. Mary’s

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

With the sweet, sometimes comes the sour. No sooner had the New York Times run that charming article about the charms of Bernal’s St. Mary’s Park microhood than the local newspapers began reporting on a bizarre homicide that happened on … Continue reading →

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Bernal Heights Family Values

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

Spotted this great little scene on Saturday afternoon while zipping around Bernal Heights Boulevard. Just a dad, a mom, and their baby, taking advantage of the the last few minutes of daylight on a mid-December evening by flying a kite … Continue reading →

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St. Mary’s Park in Sunday’s New York Times

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

In case you missed it, there was a spiffy little overview article in yesterday’s print edition of the New York Times about St. Mary’s Park, the cute micro-’hood in the southwest corner of Bernal Heights. A sampler: OLD SCHOOL St. Mary’s … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Media, Neighborhoods | 11 Comments

Saturday’s Lunar Eclipse, As Seen from Bernal Heights

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

So, did you happen to catch the lunar eclipse that took place at around 6 am last Saturday, December 10? It was a total lunar eclipse, which means that the moon seemed to disappear for a few moments as it … Continue reading →

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Bernal Sushi Chef Deemed Best Bartender in San Francisco

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

Neighbor Erik Ellestad, writes the cocktail-intensive Savoy Stomp blog, and works as a bartender. He admires Ichi Sushi on Mission Street for a very unusual (but very thoughtful) reason… The other day, while I was working with him at Alembic, … Continue reading →

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It Was a Lovely Night for a 2011 Holiday Stroll

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

Last night’s Holiday Stroll was really really lovely. The only thing that could have possibly made it better was 6″ of freshly fallen snow and a reindeer with a red nose pulling a sleigh down Cortland. As it was, the … Continue reading →

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Give a Toy, Get a Drink, at the Stray Bar

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

Karen from the Stray Bar on Cortland is doing her part to make this holiday merry for some less-fortunate kids this year. Play along, and she’ll give you something yummy to drink: Stray Bar’s Destination North Pole & 3rd annual … Continue reading →

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Star Sighting: Hello Kitty Establishes Residence in Bernalwood

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

Dana made an important celebrity discovery: Sounds very glamorous. Since Hello Kitty doesn’t have a mouth, we can’t read her lips. But listen carefully, and I think you’ll hear her say, “Rosebud.” PHOTO: @dipdanadip

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Grinch Thieves Steal Laptop From Rock Candy Snack Shop

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

This makes me so angry. Reader J. visited the new Rock Candy Snack Shop on Cortland today, but Heather Young, the store’s co-owner, had a very bad day: I was walking by the new candy store this afternoon and finally went … Continue reading →

Posted in Cortland, Crime, Merchants | 21 Comments

… In Which I Am Revealed to Be Only Marginally Prepared for a Very Big Earthquake

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

A few months ago, I volunteered myself, my daughter, and my home to serve as on-camera crash-test dummies for a series of earthquake-preparedness videos produced by Totally Unprepared, a public-awareness organization which describes itself as… … what happens when you … Continue reading →

Posted in Accident or Ill Fortune, Calamity, Geology and Seismology, Infrastructure, Media | 10 Comments

Canine Costume Contest, During Cortland Holiday Stroll

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

In the ecumenical spirit of the 2011 Cortland Holiday Stroll tomorrow night, there’s a special event for our canine friends during the evening’s festivities, as part of Fit Bernal Fit’s superchic Doggie Holiday Winter Wear fashion contest. fBf & Photography by … Continue reading →

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A Lovely Moment of Transition on Bernal Hill

Posted on December 6, 2011 by

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: This view never gets old. It’s naturally beautiful, of course, but it’s also ever-changing. Bernalwood Southern Bureau Chief Troy Holden captured this exceptionally lovely moment of the view from Bernal Hill with his … Continue reading →

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This Week: Raffle to Benefit Bernal Library Mural Project

Posted on December 6, 2011 by

Neighbor Brandon dialed the Bernalwood hotline this morning to alert us to a raffle that’s being held this week to benefit the new mural on the Bernal Heights Branch Library: You can win awesome prizes from local merchants (and a … Continue reading →

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