On Thursday, December 5, the Brooklyn Cat Cafe will open its first Winter Art Benefit show. The show will include work from artists across the country who have donated cat-themed work, all of which will be for sale. At least 50% of all sales will be donated to support the work of the Cafe. The […]
Subway Service Alerts: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
This weekend, late night Friday, November 22 to early morning Monday, November 25, all day Saturday and Sunday (3 trains do not serve Brooklyn late at night) there will be no 3 train service at Clark Street or Borough Hall. 2 trains should be running normally and providing service to and from Manhattan and making […]
Carjacking on Joralemon?
The website Citizen reports a possible carjacking that took place yesterday (Wednesday, November 20) at about 4:57 AM in front of 129 Joralemon Street, between Clinton and Henry. According to the story: Police are searching for two suspects, described as men wearing all black clothing with their faces covered with balaclava masks, after they brandished the handle […]
Repast Baroque Returns to Brooklyn Heights Saturday Celebrating St. Cecilia
Repast Baroque will return this Saturday afternoon, starting at 3:00, to the McKinney Chapel of the First Unitarian Congregational Society, Brooklyn, 121 Pierrepont Street, to continue their 2024-25 season, which has the theme “Feast Days.” Saturday’s concert will celebrate the Feast of Saint Cecilia, patron saint of musicians. It will feature Repast’s regular members Sarah Abigael Stone on cello, Stephanie […]
Get a Photo with Mrs. Claus at Brooklyn Women’s Exchange, Saturday, Dec. 7th
Santa is nice and all, but how about some love for Mrs. Claus? The marvelous Missus and her elf will be taking the Polar Express straight from the North Pole to the Brooklyn Women’s Exchange, arriving on Saturday, December 7! Bring your children, pets or family between 11 am to 4 pm to take a photo […]
Danish Christmas Fair This Weekend
Want to get a jump on Black Friday shopping, and enjoy some Danish delicacies and drinks as well? The Danish Seamen’s Church, 102 Willow Street (near Clark) will hold its annual Christmas Fair, or Julmarked, this coming weekend, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM both Saturday, November 23 and Sunday, Novembe24. Shop unique Scandinavian designs, knitwear, gift items, […]
New York Magazine’s Curbed Asks “Why is 194 Columbia Heights Abandoned?”
New York Magazine‘s Curbed asks “Why is 194 Columbia Heights Abandoned?” in an article that aims to solve Brooklyn Heights’ longest standing mystery. And who did they talk to about this vexing question and how did they find him? None other than our most prolific commenter Andrew Porter via the BHB Open Thread Wednesdays. See excerpt below […]
Restler Hosts Virtual “Brownstone Brooklyn Town Hall”; Co-sponsors Winter Coat Drive
Thanks to the Brooklyn Heights Association for this tip: Councilmember Lincoln Restler and his team are holding a virtual town hall this fall to connect with neighbors and to discuss the issues most important to you. They will share updates about what their office has been working on and have City agencies on hand to address all of your questions and concerns. The […]
Subway Service Alerts: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
This weekend, late evening Friday, November 15 to early morning Monday, November 18, will be a repeat of last weekend. There will be no service at the 4/5 platforms at Borough Hall, as 4 service to and from Brooklyn will be suspended and 5 trains do not serve Brooklyn on weekends. 2 and 3 trains should […]
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