At noon Monday, a vast majority of restaurants and retailers along Brooklyn Heights’ Montague Street corridor were shuttered for the day. Among those open: Custom House, Connecticut Muffin, Subway, Lassen & Hennig, Heights Deli & Convenience, Le Pain Quotidien, Montague Street Bagels and, uh, Verizon Wireless(?). Key Food was also open, with lines out the […]
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
Statement: BK Chamber Of Commerce’s Scissura On Hurricane Sandy
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Carlo A. Scissura has issued a statement to borough residents and businesses about Hurricane Sandy, regarding flooding, downed trees and other storm-related damage. Read it here. Share this Story: Tweet
Hurricane Sandy Update: 310 Miles From NYC At 8 AM
As rain began falling steadily early Monday, winds are slowing picking up, reaching around 27 mph by 8 a.m. Temps: 54 degrees, remaining steady throughout the day. The storm is currently 265 miles southeast of Atlantic City, and 310 miles south-southeast of New York City. Maximum sustained winds are predicted to reach 85 mph, according […]
Brooklyn Borough Prez Markowitz Weighs In On Hurricane Sandy
Brooklyn Borough Prez Marty Markowitz has posted a statement for Brooklyn residents regarding Hurricane Sandy. See his full statement here. He advises, “Forecasters expect Sandy to have more far-reaching impacts than Irene, so residents need to remain vigilant, follow directives of the city and emergency officials, and remain home if not under an evacuation order. […]
No Garbage Collection In Brooklyn Heights Until Further Notice
UPDATE: GARBAGE PICK WILL BE HAPPENING MONDAY. READ MORE. Brooklyn Heights Association Executive Director Judy Stanton shares with BHB: “The word from our local NYC DSNY garage superintendent is that he does not expect to be picking up garbage Monday during the day shift. The garage that services Brooklyn Heights is located in the flood […]
It’s 9 O’Clock. You Know Where Your Storm Center Is?
The waiting continues, as Hurricane Sandy continues barreling Northeast, with “unheard of” winds already reaching 75 mph. The storm is moving 15 mph, and could make landfall anywhere between Sandy Hook, N.J., and Delaware. “Once it arrives, a high-pressure system will have the effect of a cork in a bottle, sealing the storm in the […]
The 10th-Annual Howl-O-Ween Doggie Costume Charity Parade
We interrupt this storm for… the 10th-annual Howl-o-Ween Doggie costume charity contest! Despite brisk breezes and the imminent threat of Hurricane Sandy Sunday night, the pet parade took place as planned on the Brooklyn Heights Promenade from 1 to 3 p.m., with Vinegar Hill Veterinary Group sponsoring the after-party. All proceeds for $25 entry were […]
Brooklyn Bridge Park To Close At 5 P.M. Sunday
With the impending storm, Brooklyn Bridge Park will close at 5 p.m. Sunday. The park advisory reads: “Hurricane Sandy is headed our way. For your safety, Brooklyn Bridge Park will close, when the likelihood of high winds will increase the danger of downed limbs.” Obviously, Smorgasburg, scheduled today from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., is […]
Calm Before The Storm: Key Food Aisles Virtually Cleared As Residents Prepare
UPDATE: Key Food will close at 6 p.m. Sunday. As one might expect, hundreds are rushing to neighborhood groceries to scoop up what appears to be enough staples for the remainder of the year. A stop by Key Food on Montague Street around 1 p.m. Sunday revealed a checkout line that more closely resembled the […]
Calm Before The Storm: Bossert Hotel Awning Taken Down
As winds are expected to reach 40 to 60 mph from Hurricane Sandy on Monday, the Hotel Bossert on Montague Street is taking no chances. Early Sunday afternoon, its cup-shaped awning was wisely removed… Stay tuned for more images as the storm mounts. (CT) Share this Story: Tweet
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