According to Caroline Spivack in Curbed the pedestrian bridge linking Squibb Park and Brooklyn Bridge Park (and presumably Squibb Park itself, which provides access and egress) will re-open this coming Monday, May 4. Early this month your correspondent noted that the bridge’s restoration appeared to be nearly complete, but speculated that the suspension of non-essential construction would freeze further […]
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Brooklyn Historical Society Presents Free On Line Events; Collects COVID-19 Memorabilia
The Brooklyn Historical Society‘s two locations, at Pierrepont Street and in DUMBO, are closed for the duration of the COVID-19 crisis, but the Society remains active. It has online access to exhibitions and is presenting some free online programs, the earliest of which is this Thursday, April 30. BHS also has a COVID-19 Project that seeks to collect material, whether […]
Blue Angels and Thunderbirds Airshow Tuesday, April 28
NBC New York reports that, on this Tuesday, April 28 starting at noon, the nation’s two top aerobatic teams – the Navy’s Blue Angels (photo) and the Air Force’s Thunderbirds – will be over New York City and Newark as part of “Operation America Strong,” a tribute to frontline health care workers. The weather forecast for […]
Borough Hall Farmer’s Market In A Time Of Social Distancing
Saturday was perfect weather for a visit to the farmer’s market at Borough Hall. Being the weekend (yes, what is a weekend?) and beautiful out, more people were out and about than in recent weeks. But at the farmer’s market, calm and order ruled the day. Shoppers were advised to keep a distance and to not […]
Mystery Sailboat at ONE°15 Brooklyn Marina Houses Healthcare Workers
Those of you who, like me, have taken solitary, or with spouse/partner, exercise on the Brooklyn Heights Promenade may have noticed a single white hulled sailboat docked at the ONE°15 Brooklyn Marina, located between piers 4 and 5 in Brooklyn Bridge Park. This New York Magazine “Intelligencer” Article by Laura Van Straaten explains how it came and what […]
Sahadi’s Makes NPR’s Marketplace
Earlier this week, in need of a whole slew o’ spices that I couldn’t seem to find listed online, I ventured down to the Sahadi’s store in Industry City…and I found an oasis. I parked right in front. There was no line to get inside. The store was big and airy–not Big Box Store big, […]
Donate to Provide Meals to Brooklyn Hospital Center’s Medical Staff
Montague BID is partnering with Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, Myrtle Ave BID, Atlantic Avenue BID, and local residents, to raise funds for meals from local eateries to be delivered to staff at The Brooklyn Hospital Center. Since 1845, The Brooklyn Hospital Center has steadfastly served our community in ordinary and difficult times. With hospital cafeterias closed, healthcare […]
Pinto Offers Happy Hour All Day Menu
Pinto, a modern Thai restaurant on Montague St., is offering a happy hour menu all day if you call (929) 337-7732 to order. Choose an appetizer and an entree for only $17. Pinto explains, “Please help small business get through this by calling in. We have been charged from third party companies 25-30% during this […]
Stretching & Snuggling With The Cat Café
While the good folks at the Brooklyn Cat Café have continued to rescue and care for animals over the last month, it has, like so many other neighborhood businesses, been closed to the public and suspended its popular classes. But no more! In partnership with AirBNB Experience, the Café will begin offering its popular Stretch and Snuggle […]
Starting May 1, No Composting or Electronics Pickups
Our friends at Community Board 2 have advised us that, because of budget cuts related to COVID-19, the City Department of Sanitation will no longer pick up food scraps or yard waste for composting. Instead, they will be collected with other trash. Residents are advised to store the brown composting receptacles in secure places. This […]
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