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Brooklyn Bridge Rehab Update: No Lane Closings This Weekend

by Claude Scales on 02. Sep, 2010 in News, Transportation

This in from the folks at Brooklyn Bridge Rehabilitation:

Over the upcoming long weekend, the Brooklyn Bridge will not be closed to Manhattan-bound traffic, or operating Brooklyn-bound detours between the hours of 6 am on Friday, September 3 through to 11 pm on Tuesday, September 7.

In addition, a special construction embargo is in effect for the 9/11 ceremony. All non-emergency work on the Brooklyn Bridge and all approach roadway lane closures is suspended from 3 pm on Friday, September 10 through to 11:59 pm on Saturday, September 11, 2010. (more…)

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Squadron Sponsors Anti-Salmonella Bill

by Claude Scales on 30. Aug, 2010 in Government, Health

State Senator Daniel Squadron, whose 25th Senate district includes Brooklyn Heights, is sponsoring a bill that, if enacted, would require all hens laying eggs for sale in New York State to be vaccinated against salmonella. This is in response to the recent outbreak of salmonella infections traced to eggs produced on farms in the Midwest, but sold in many other states. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration responded to this with new rules, but they do not include a vaccination requirement.

New York Daily News: “Requiring salmonella vaccination should be a no-brainer, and if the FDA is unwilling to take the lead, we should start here in New York,” said state Sen. Daniel Squadron (D-Manhattan, Brooklyn), who himself had a brush with salmonella in college.

“We believe it was from an undercooked omelet,” said Squadron, who was hospitalized for four days. “It is a terrible, terrible disease.”

So much for the chow at Yale.

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Old Fulton Buildings Saved?

by Claude Scales on 30. Aug, 2010 in DUMBO, Government, Landmark Preservation

Photo: Fulton Ferry Landing Association

As we reported earlier, the City Department of Buildings issued full vacate orders for the buildings at numbers 9, 11, 13, and 15 Old Fulton Street. Now, according to the Fulton Ferry Landing Association blog, the historic buildings at 11, 13, and 15 Old Fulton may yet be spared demolition.

As you may have noticed, there has been some positive action on 11, 13, and 15 Old Fulton Street, thanks to continuing pressure from concerned residents, preservationists, and our elected officials. Contractors have been cleaning out the buildings so as to reduce the load on the structures, under the supervision of the DOB’s forensic engineering division. This will likely continue for the next week or so. (more…)

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Mr. Junkersfeld’s Further Survey of Pier 1′s Fauna and Flora

by Claude Scales on 29. Aug, 2010 in Nature, Video, brooklyn bridge park


Karl, our man with cam, returns to Pier 1 and finds a breeding ground for monarch butterflies, perhaps deliberately encouraged by the planting of common boneset.

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Perfect Day for Kayaks

by Claude Scales on 28. Aug, 2010 in Fun, Photos, brooklyn bridge park

BHB photo by C. Scales

As seen from the Promenade, a klatch (is that the right plural noun?) of Kayaks was on the water between Piers 1 and 2 this morning.

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BHB Wins Signage Change, Parking Clarification at 20 Henry

by Claude Scales on 27. Aug, 2010 in Brooklyn Heights, News, Parking, Video


Thanks to a campaign spearheaded by BHB reader my2cents and taken up by our Karl Junkersfeld (who made the video above), the City has installed new, easily visible signs adjacent to 29 Henry Street, which now make it clear that parking is allowed along part of the block except on Wednesdays, when street cleaning is done there.

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Washington Was Here, 234 Years Ago

by Claude Scales on 27. Aug, 2010 in DUMBO, History, Other Brooklyn, brooklyn bridge park

BHB photo by C. Scales

On this day in 1776, what would prove to be the largest battle of the Revolutionary War happened just to the east of Brooklyn Heights, which was then the site of the principal encampment of the Continental Army on Long Island. The battle was originally called the Battle of Long Island, as much of it took place outside the boundaries of what was then Brooklyn, though some contemporary historians have taken to calling it the Battle of Brooklyn, or even the Battle of Brooklyn Heights. In it, the American forces were soundly defeated, with considerable loss of life, though in its aftermath, the surviving Continental troops made an escape that seemed miraculous. (more…)

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TINSTAAFH? Nah!

by Claude Scales on 26. Aug, 2010 in Shopping

So, you’ve been told, “There Is No Such Thing As A Free Haircut”? Wrongo! According to this Craigslist item, “licensed stylists” will be snipping away for free at an undisclosed location in Brooklyn Heights, under the supervision of “senior staff”. So, if a “graduated bob” (see photo) is what you seek, and you’re short of cash, or just adventuresome, call Latesha at 917-753-2940. Hurry, though; slots are limited and the offer is only good for the next few days. (Thanks to Brokelyn for the tip.)

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Tug and Barge Week at Pier 6

by Claude Scales on 26. Aug, 2010 in Events, Fun, Maritime, brooklyn bridge park

The historic tug Pegasus and Lehigh Valley Barge No. 79, the latter property of the Waterfront Museum at Red Hook, will be visiting Pier 6, Brooklyn Bridge Park (foot of Atlantic Avenue; to get there, go to the foot of Joralemon Street, cross Furman, turn left and walk one block to the pier entrance), arriving tomorrow and continuing through Tuesday, August 31. A schedule of activities, which includes tours of the barge and free tug rides, is on the Park’s website.

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Car Crash at Henry and Middagh

by Claude Scales on 25. Aug, 2010 in Brooklyn Heights, News

Photo: MK Metz/McBrooklyn

There was a severe car crash at Henry and Middagh streets this afternoon which resulted in injuries to both drivers and extensive damage to both cars, one of which was propelled by the force of the impact off the street and against the wall of the building housing the offices of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle.

Brooklyn Daily EagleTwo drivers had to be extracted from their cars and both vehicles were totaled when a Geo Prizm coming from the Brooklyn Bridge collided with a Nissan Maxima coming from Henry Street Wednesday afternoon at Henry and Middagh streets, directly in front of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle offices.

Fire personnel from the Engine 205/Ladder 118 station on Middagh responded, and both drivers were taken to Long Island College Hospital. More photos can be seen at McBrooklyn.

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