“Catania”, a new Sicilian cafe has opened on Atlantic Avenue, in the space formerly occupied by the Reginella Pizzeria. The new establishment is attempting to cover several markets, with a breakfast pastries and espresso service in the morning, a “tavola calda” of prepared foods and sicilian pizza throughout the day (along with, incongruously, a luncheon […]
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Reginella bites the crust
Reginella, the pizza parlor that opened on Atlantic Avenue two years ago has closed (perhaps the pressure from the new pizzeria at Court & Atlantic?). The space is being reconfigured as “Catania”, an Italian-themed bakery/cafe and “Tavola Calda” (pre-cooked hot Italian dishes); and workers at the site said they expected to open mid-week. Share this […]
Countdown Clocks Coming to Borough Hall
The practice of leaning over the platform edge and staring into the tunnel to see if the Lexington Ave Express is coming should be ending shortly at Borough Hall. The MTA has new signs in the station announcing that real-time train information will be coming soon to the already-installed display panels on both the Lex […]
Colonie Restaurant Opens with a Bang in Brooklyn Heights
“Colonie“, the much anticipated “locavore” restaurant at 127 Atlantic Avenue (the long-empty “Petite Crevette” space), and noted for using Kickstarter for its initial funding, had its soft opening last night. The doors opened at 6 PM and when I walked in at 7:30, the place was packed. A “friends and family” cocktail party had been […]
“Missed Connections” Valentine’s Day Party at the Transit Museum
If you’ve ever shared a knowing glance with a stranger on the Lex, only to have them get off the train before you had a chance to start a conversation or collect an email address, you may have a second chance to connect. The New York Transit Museum (Boerum Place & Schermerhorn St) will host […]
MTA begins “Real-time” Bus Information test on Atlantic Ave
The MTA has begun testing a new bus information system for stops on the B-63 route along Atlantic Avenue. Customers can get real-time information on the location of buses (either distance or number of stops away) sent to the cell phone as a text message by specifying the bus stop they’re interested in, which will […]
The Plows are out…
There isn’t enough snow yet to make a decent snow angel, but the Sanitation Department isn’t waiting around. Snowplows are out with a vengeance in Brooklyn Heights this evening. In a 10 minute walk to and from the bank, I saw close to a dozen plows working the streets. One truck had so little snow […]
“Mulchfest” Christmas Tree Disposal Saturday
If you haven’t already put your Christmas tree out on the sidewalk — or if you have and you’d like to move it to make room for all your uncollected recyclables — the Parks Department will hold its annual “Mulchfest” recycling drive tomorrow. Haul your tree down to Cobble Hill Park between 10 AM and […]
BBP Advisory Council Meeting Rescheduled
The Brooklyn Bridge Park Community Advisory Council will hold its second meeting next Tuesday (1/11) at 6:00pm at St. Francis College (Callahan Center – 1st floor). The Council is made of up representatives of Elected Officials and Community Organizations, and advises the Brooklyn Bridge Park Development Corp. While an agenda has not been made available, […]
Garbage In, Garbage Out
Despite the promise of the Department of Sanitation that “limited” garbage collection would resume today after a week’s suspension, (trucks are reportedly still out plowing snow) a walk around Brooklyn Heights this evening suggests that nobody’s trash has been picked up since this morning. No Sanitation trucks were seen driving around BH streets, and garbage […]
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