Brooklyn Heights Open Thread Wednesday 12/11/13

For the BHB ten: David Fuller and Judith Jarosz, Montague Street residents who have established Theater 2020 as the Heights’ first professional stage company.

Why are the firemen allowed to park their cars on the sidewalk on the corner of Henry and middagh? I assume they do this because there is no room left on the street, but doesn’t seem safe to park on the sidewalk where people have to then walk into the street to get around them.

Yes, but in the case of Firefighters, who risk their lives for us, it seems like a well deserved little perk.
It’s the whole “Court Officer” parking permit thing, I have a hard time with…

This bothers me as well, putting pedestrians in danger is counter to their life saving roles – and it does put people at risk – I see kids going to and from PS 8 in the street trying to get around the cars – it is just plain selfish and dangerous….I don’t drive to work as I can’t park, why is there this double standard?

Our current station with LICH and BPL make me think our non-profits need to stop acting like private corporations. I think our new city council and public advocate need to look into this. Why do public institutions like hospitals and libraries that receive the bulk of their monies from public sources have the same protections as private corporations, The bureaucrats that run them and the folks that sit on the boards are accountable to the public. Their meetings and deliberations would do a lot better in the sunlight.

Yes. Once placed in the trash (or recycling) it becomes public and up for grabs.

DIBs, way to support our Fire Fighters, you are a real piece of work.

You are right. The courtyard of a building is private – for tenants only. It’s a sad state of affairs when you see that those areas have to be under lock and key.

No It is illegal, Once it is placed curbside it becomes property of the City.

Are you seriously criticizing our firefighters?! The Engine 205 guys are the best. They’re frequently seen happily taking photos with tourists or entertaining the neighborhood kids. They’re absolute sweethearts, and real heroes. They risk their lives for about a third of the salary that most of the people they serve make. Entitled? Really? Let them park wherever they want.

I agree they are great people. All firemen are. They do a job that I could never do, but since when does that entitle them do break the law? It’s like when I see cops double parking. Shouldn’t they be trying to set higher standards for everyone else.

I know it’s not a big deal, but it is sort of a safety issue, which they should be trying to enforce. I guess Pineapple Walk doesn’t walk down that street much in the dark, or else you would see walking in the street where cars barely see you is not too fun.

Gallito’s Kichen doesn’t suck: http://www.yelp.com/biz/gallitos-kitchen-new-york#hrid:9fUqaD7birHFd_lc6A45NQ

Carolyn Macintyre and Michael White of Citzens defending libraries

DIBS…judging by the other comments against your ridiculous original comment…i would say there is only one Moron in this thread and it ain’t me….

The Supreme Court did weigh in on the status of trash in 1988 but from a privacy rather than property standpoint. In that case, the court ruled that the police can search trash bags without a warrant because it’s “common knowledge” that garbage is “readily accessible to animals, children, scavengers, snoops, and other members of the public.” And, therefore, there’s no “reasonable expectation of privacy” when it comes to discarded items.