Gothamist has posted five time-lapse videos showing the impact of Hurricane Sandy on the city, including the one below taken in Brooklyn Heights as Lower Manhattan goes dark within seconds at the :08 mark. Share this Story: Tweet
About Chuck Taylor
Journalist Chuck Taylor worked as a writer and Senior Editor at Billboard magazine for 14 years, has interviewed more than 500 entertainers and music executives, and penned front-page stories for Billboard about Celine Dion, Paul McCartney, Diana Krall, Elton John, Bette Midler, James Taylor, Tony Bennett and many more. He has been interviewed on an array of music and pop culture topics for ABC's “20/20,” “CBS Evening News,” CNN FN, VH1's “Behind the Music,” MTV, BBC and A&E's Biography"; and has been quoted in the New York Times, USA Today, TV Guide, People, Entertainment Weekly and numerous others. He is a voting member of NARAS (Grammy Awards).Author Archive | Chuck Taylor
Montague Street BID Wednesday Eve Update
The Montague Street Business Improvement District filed a Wednesday evening update for businesses and local residents in the wake of all things storm-related. Highlights follow: * Sanitation Collection: “Although not formally confirmed, it is expected garbage collections will resume either tonight or tomorrow morning along Montague Street. Recycling collections are suspended until further notice.” * […]
MTA’s Hurricane Sandy Subway Recovery Map
Now this is genius… MTA has released an up to-the-minute map that shows which subway lines will be operating beginning Thursday, November 1. No lines are making stops below 42nd Street, while, as you’ll see, unfortunately, there’s no service yet connecting Brooklyn Heights with Manhattan. Info about transit options connecting buses from Jay Street to […]
National Guard Drops In On DUMBO
Just as Brooklyn Borough Prez Marty Markowitz had issued a plea for “allocating as many National Guard troops as possible” to BK neighborhoods hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy, the troops touched down in DUMBO. Owen Hughes provided BHB with these stirring pics, telling us: “There’s a building on the corner of Jay Street and John […]
Brooklyn Chamber Offers Space For Displaced Member Businesses
The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce has set up a resource guide with information and phone numbers that borough businesses may contact for assistance and emergency loans in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. It is also offering temporary work space at its offices through the end of the year for Chamber members displaced by the storm. […]
BREAKING: Public Transportation From Brooklyn To Manhattan Begins Thursday
BREAKING: CBS 2 reports that limited New York City subway service will resume Thursday, supplemented with a bus between Manhattan and Brooklyn, according to NY Gov. Cuomo. There will be no subway service south of 48th Street. BHB will update as more info is available. Update: MTA head (and Heights resident) Joseph Lhota says water […]
Iconic River Cafe Badly Damaged By Hurricane Sandy
Sad news: With major flooding in low-lying DUMBO from Hurricane Sandy Monday night, eateries Bubby’s and Governor suffered major damage. But it appears that the iconic River Café beside Fulton Ferry Landing was all but destroyed by the storm. Huffington Post reports that water reached the restaurant’s doorstep by Monday morning’s high tide at 8 […]
Sunday’s New York City Marathon Is On… So Far
New York City Marathon officials continue to check damage caused by Hurricane Sandy before deciding what impact the storm will have on the race, scheduled this Sunday, November 4. Mayor Bloomberg said Tuesday the race will “go on as normal, as of now,” although he will continue to discuss logistics with city & marathon officials […]
Happy Halloween(?)
While we certainly had a good fright Monday, compared to so many other areas, Brooklyn Heights was relatively unscathed by Hurricane Sandy’s wicked wrath. It is Halloween, so best wishes to all for a safe holiday. Photo from 140 Remsen Street. P.S. As previously announced, the West Village Halloween Parade has been postponed for the […]
Wednesday Garbage Collection Scheduled For Later Today
BHA Executive Director Judy Stanton provides a Wednesday update regarding garbage collection: “The Bk2 garage foreman is telling me that they are (currently) collecting Tuesday neighborhoods (Boerum Hill, Ft. Greene) and will have garbage trucks out in the Heights picking up our Wednesday trash. There are also trucks collecting tree debris in the Heights. 311 […]
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