On my first time in DUMBO in a couple of years, I was astonished by the crowds on the streets and the traffic jam of people and cars at the intersection of Old Fulton and Water Streets.

Who knew that Brooklyn Heights would become part of “mass tourism” which people blame for ruining Venice and other places? I hope this doesn’t ruin BH for the rest of us.

For many, it will become a wonderful regular-stop amenity, and the more use it gets, the more likely it will be to get a few extra dollars for acquisitions, I’m sure.

It has SEVEN DAY A WEEK HOURS, too. If you’re a parent and you aren’t a “regular,” well, … you ought to be!

I have used part of my lunch break during the school day (I am a teacher) here on my beautiful adopted island in northwest Washington to add my signature to Stop The Chop’s petition to reduce helicopter traffic above Brooklyn Heights and its surroundings.

I hope you will sign too or at least get busy with an anti-aircraft [gadget] on the top of your building. Do it for the kids.

-SB (YZ)

1. Until such time as all members of the United States Armed Forces listed either as missing in action or prisoners of war are accounted for by the United States government, the commissioner shall assure, subject to subdivisions 2 and 3 of this section, that the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) flag is flown over all public property under the jurisdiction of the commissioner whenever the American flag is flown over such property.

https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCadmin/0-0-0-30191

In May of 2021 shareholders of 140 Cadman Plaza West voted (93 in favor, 100 against) against accepting a roughly $20 million loan at about 3.25% annual interest from HPD/HDC that would have required the building to remain a Mitchell-Lama for 30 years. The current mortgage obligations of 140 Cadman total about $6million. The difference would have been used to fund repairs.

The garage was vacated because of deteriorated concrete and rebar in September 2021. A few months ago shareholders voted in favor of a capital assessment that will be levied over the course of one year to fully fund approximately $5 million in garage repairs.

Whether or not to remain in the Mitchell-lama program has been a divisive issue among shareholders for decades. The cooperative is not broke but does not have sufficient funds to pay for all necessary repairs which were estimated at between $9-$15 million (including about $5 million in now funded garage repairs) in 2020.

“…and if you don’t know, know you know..” -Christopher Wallace-

I’ve heard varying responses to the cart’s arrival and positioning. I think it detracts from the view in either position. The question is whether this outweighs the convenience of getting a hot cuppa joe to enjoy during your visit to the Promenade. Of course, one could also get it from the deli at Montague and Hicks.