About Claude Scales

Heights resident since 1983. Lawyer, with strong interests in history, philosophy, literature, music, architecture, astronomy, paleontology, ships and the sea, railroads, baseball, food and wine. Married, with one child.

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Subway Service Alerts: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby

This Easter weekend — Friday evening, March 29 to Monday morning, April 1 — should be a “green light” weekend, as there are no planned cancellations, re-routings, or station skips directly affecting service at local stations. Once again, 2 trains will be on a reduced service schedule — every 12 minutes. The following work week […]

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Exploding Manholes on Montague!

Montague Street has been getting its share of attention lately, from the new Montague Diner to a forthcoming large new building. As reported by Mary Frost in The Eagle (click on the link for her story and photos by Marc A. Hermann) on Saturday afternoon there were two explosions on Montague between Henry and Hicks […]

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47 Story Building to Rise at Montague and Cadman Plaza West

According to New York YIMBY developer Jonathan Landau has filed for permits to construct a 47 story mixed commercial and residential building at 205 Montague Street (see photo from Google Maps). While the building now there fronts on Montague, it extends along Cadman Plaza West to Pierrepont Street. It presently houses TD Bank’s branch. Word […]

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Egg Hunt at Pierrepont Playground Saturday, March 30

The Brooklyn Heights Association’s annual Egg Hunt will be held this coming Saturday, March 30 at Pierrepont Playground (entrance near corner of Columbia Heights and Pierrepont Street) starting at 11:00 AM. There’s always a long line, so plan to arrive early. There will also be a bake sale. If you would like to participate in […]

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Subway Service Alerts: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby

Subway disruptions this weekend — Late Friday night, March 22 to early Monday morning, March 25 — are minimal. Late nights Friday to Saturday, Saturday to Sunday, and Sunday to Monday there will be no 4 train service at Borough Hall, as 4 trains will not be going to or from Brooklyn during these hours. […]

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“The Moth” Storytelling Session at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Wednesday Evening

As reported by the Eagle, this Wednesday evening, March 20, the “acclaimed storytelling nonprofit The Moth” will be at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church, corner of Clinton and Montague streets, for an event in which “[f]ive storytellers will take the stage to tell tales of finding real beauty in moments when our lives […]

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Subway Service Alerts: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby

Sure and begorrah, St. Patrick smiles on us with what, barring as always unforeseen incidents, should be another “green light” weekend, with no planned cancellations, route changes, or station skips directly affecting service at local stations. There will be less frequent service from morning to evening Saturday and Sunday in both directions at Clark Street […]

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