Crain’s New York reports today that several political aspirants are gearing up to run for Daniel Squadron’s Senate seat, in anticipation that Squadron may be headed to City Hall, possibly to serve as Parks Commissioner. Lower Manhattan District Leaders Jenifer Rajkumar and Paul Newell, and for Brooklyn District Leader Lincoln Restler are are reportedly interested. Crain’s: […]
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How Sweet it Is: Sephora’s Downtown Neighbor Will Be Candy Store It’s Sugar
For those whose sweet tooth may not be satisfied by the new chocolate shop on Montague St, a candy store is moving into a space near the Heights. It’s Sugar, a national chain will be opening next to Sephora in the Municipal Building. It’s Sugar features gourmet and bulk chocolates as well as candy novelties […]
Brooklyn Bridge Park Expansion At Piers 3 And 4 Opens
The Uplands (land) section of Brooklyn Bridge Park in front of Piers 3 and 4 has opened for public use. It features a series of bike and pedestrian paths from the Pier 5 BBQ area to the existing pathway at Pier 2, grassy lawns (sadly closed until Spring to allow for further growth) a granite […]
Brooklyn Bridge Park: Pier 3/4 Uplands open on Saturday
The Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy has announced the next expansion of the Park. The new addition, opening on November 16th at 10 AM (opening ceremonies start at 10:30) will include new lawns, a connecting pathway/bikeway between Pier 1 and Piers 5/6, a granite terrace area, and the sound attenuating hill providing a buffer from the […]
A Night Out At The New Long Island Restaurant
The long-shuttered Long Island Restaurant has begun a soft opening, and is serving drinks from Wednesday to Sunday. Much of the historic infrastructure has been retained, including the Art Deco bar fixtures (and the cigarette burned bar), the formica tables at the booths and a section of the original decades-old wallpaper. Despite its history as […]
Whole Lhota Pussycats: Subway Kitties Move To Brooklyn Heights
Today’s NY Daily News reports that famed kittens August and Arthur, who earlier this year brought the Q train to a grinding halt while playing on the Brighton Line subway tracks, have been adopted by Heights couple Katherine Lynn and Keith Lubeley. Perhaps they’ll run into “cat lover” Joe Lhota at the Pet Emporium? Photo: NY […]
Gas Rationing Comes to Brooklyn Heights
The lines at the Shell station on Atlantic Avenue will be getting shorter—but only because Mayor Bloomberg has imposed a “odd and even” emergency rationing plan. Beginning Friday, you’ll only be able to drive into a gas station to fill up if your license plate ends with an odd or even number, depending on the […]
New Subway, Shuttle Bus Services Beginning Thursday Morning…
MTA has resumed subway service in Brooklyn, but no trains are operating under the East River into Manhattan. 4 is running from Borough Hall to New Lots Ave, 5 from Atlantic Ave to Brooklyn College, A from Jay St to Lefferts Blvd, B from Atlantic Ave to Bay Parkway, F from Jay St to Ave […]
Limited Bus Service Restored In Brooklyn
MTA has restored bus service on the B1, B3, B8, B15, B35, B41, B44, B46, and B61. If you’re heading into Manhattan, be prepared to walk across the bridge, where you can try to pick up the M2, M5, M8, M11, M14, M15+SBS, M34, M34A, M22, M57, M60, M86, M96, and M101. A status report […]
NYC OEM To Those In Evacuation Zone: ‘Don’t Leave’
From the NYC Office of Emergency Management: The time to evacuate for Hurricane Sandy has passed. It is time to shelter in place. Get to a safe, indoor location. Stay away from windows and remain above the 3rd floor but below the 10th floor, if possible. Once inside: – Close and lock all windows and […]
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