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Brooklyn Heights Association Meeting Focuses on Accomplishments, BQE, and Public Realm

Despite the protestors who prevented Senator Kirsten Gillibrand from speaking (see previous post) at the Brooklyn Heights Association’s Annual Meeting, much else was accomplished. As reported by Mary Frost in the Eagle, BHA president Koren Volk (photo), whose term ends soon, although she will remain on BHA’s board of directors, gave an account of BHA […]

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New Turf Down, Cadman Park Open!

We don’t have stats, but we’re guessing the synthetic turf replacement at Cadman Park was finished in record time. The work started August 14th, so that’s under a month. Much shorter than the 2-3 months we were warned about. As of early evening today, soccer players were on the field, kids were frolicking, and Luis […]

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Cadman Park Turf Replacement Update: Looking Good!

Work started just two weeks ago to replace the 16 year old, worn-and-torn Astroturf at Cadman Park, and impressive progress can be seen already. The new turf is much more plush. Gone are the thousands of crumb rubber bits that your kids dragged home in the crevices of their shoe bottoms, their socks, their hair, […]

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Community Board 2 Seeks Comments on Funding Priorities

This coming Monday, January 30 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., Brooklyn Community Board 2, which includes Brooklyn Heights, will have a public Zoom meeting to invite comments on CB 2’s “Community District Needs Statement” and city agencies’ responses to those needs. CB 2’s needs, and the agency responses, can be seen here at pages 24-50. […]

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It’s Showtime! “Screaming” of Beetlejuice in Cadman Park Conservancy This Sunday

Who’s got the Halloween spirit? And, who’s the “Ghost with the Most, babe?” Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetle… SSSSHHHH! DON’T SAY IT!!!! Join the Cadman Park Conservancy this Sunday, October 16th for a screening of Tim Burton’s 1988 cult classic Beetlejuice. Grab a seat on the lawn at 6:00 pm, the movie starts at sundown. Adam and Barbara […]

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Free Screening of “Grease” Thursday Evening at Cadman Park

As a tribute to the late Olivia Newton-John, the Cadman Park Conservancy, in conjunction with Parks NYC, will present a free screening of Grease (1978), in which Ms. Newton-John co-starred with John Travolta. It will be held the evening of Thursday, August 25 on the lawn in front of the Brooklyn War Memorial starting at […]

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Brooklyn Barbeque Launches on Pineapple Walk Tonight!

Besides fireworks, what’s synonymous with summer and the Fourth of July? Barbeque!  Tonight Chef Dimitri Likourentzos and General Manager of Park Plaza Diner is thrilled to host a “soft launch” of Brooklyn Barbeque. “We’ll be having a limited menu starting from 5:00 pm until closing, 10:00 pm. Full bar available. And we have an exciting, brand […]

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Juneteenth Events: Celebration at Cadman Park and Abolitionist Walk at BBP

Cadman Park Conservancy’s Second Annual Juneteenth Celebration Sunday, June 19th, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Cadman Park The Cadman Park Conservancy will celebrate Juneteenth with “world renowned” DJ Tedsmooth, a free yoga class, children’s activities, performances, and more. Black-owned businesses, including Drip Coffee, NYC and Pixie Pods Kids, will be there to showcase their merchandise […]

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Planned Parenthood Rally for Roe Saturday

On Saturday, May 14 Planned Parenthood has organized a rally against the likely overturning of Roe v. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court; It will begin at noon at Cadman Park, and will proceed from there to a march across the Brooklyn Bridge to Foley Square in Manhattan. Women’s March and Move On will be […]

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Celebrate May Day with a DJ Party at Cadman Park Sunday

This Sunday afternoon, May 1 from 1:00 to 4:00 the Cadman Park Conservancy will present djFRITZo providing sounds for a party in front of the Brooklyn War Memorial (photo). The CPC says, “Bring your family, friends, blanket, and a picnic!”

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