The Center for Brooklyn History of the Brooklyn Public Library has two interesting public programs coming up this month. Both will be virtual only, as CBH’s space at 128 Pierrepont Street is undergoing renovation. It is expected to be ready to host public programs this coming spring. This coming Wednesday, November 16 from 6:30 to […]
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“National Night Out” Presented by 84th Precinct Community Council Tuesday, August 2
This coming Tuesday evening, August 2, starting at 4:30 PM, the 84th Precinct Community Council will present “National Night Out” at Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier Five’s Picnic Peninsula featuring free: BBQ, beverages, snacks, ice cream, Spanish ices, games, and more! Performances by Kay Sublime and drill teams Gowanus Wildcats and Brooklyn Diamonds. Free COVID testing […]
“Java with Jo Anne” Thursday; BQE on the Agenda
State Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon, who represents Brooklyn Heights and nearby neighborhoods, will have another of her “Java with Jo Anne” sessions, this one on line or by telephone only, this Thursday, July 28, from 9:30 to 11:00 am. She will be discussing many matters of local concern, inviting local residents to express their views […]
Koren Volk Becomes President of Brooklyn Heights Association
The Eagle reports that Koren Volk has become the new president of the Brooklyn Heights Association, succeeding Erika Belsey Worth, who led the community efforts to organize an alternative BQE plan and supported initiatives such as the ‘Brooklyn Heights Together’ fund which supported workers in need during the COVID lockdown in 2020. Ms. Volk and […]
Court Street Regal Cinema Movie Theater CLOSED
It’s official: Court Street Regal Cinema at the corner of State Street is closed. According to the Brooklyn Paper, signs were posted on the doors indicating it is closed (with the nearest theater in Sheepshead Bay!), and there are no showtimes listed on the Court Street Regal Cinema. It’s still not clear if this location […]
Open Letter To An Anti-Vaxxer
On Tuesday, a flyer titled “The Replacement Game,” was taped to a lamppost directly in front of my building. There’s no sugarcoating it. The message was racist, homo/transphobic, and Anti-Semitic. The “designer” relies on a smug false equivalency to plead their case, portraying anger toward anti-vaxxers as bullying and akin to discrimination against the Black, LGBTQ+, and Jewish […]
State Senator Kavanagh Co-Hosting A Homeowner Assistance Virtual Town Hall TONIGHT
State Senator Brian Kavanagh, along with State Senator Liz Krueger, will be hosting a virtual town hall meeting on the Homeowner Assistance Fund and what it can do for you tonight, January 6th, from 7pm to 8:30pm. You can register to attend here. The NY Homeowner Assistance Fund is a federally-funded program to help struggling […]
Subway Service Alerts: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
This New Year’s weekend – Saturday, January 1 and Sunday, January 2 – apart from the continuing closure of Clark Street Station, there will be minimal planned disruptions to service at local stations. C trains will not run overnight, and this will continue through the following week. Midnight Sunday to early Monday morning F trains […]
Free Covid Testing Sites Near Brooklyn Heights
On December 22nd, The NY Times reported CityMD closed 19 clinics, 13 of them in NYC, due to staffing shortages. As of this writing, there’s still no indication of reopenings. So, while Omicron IS surging, don’t panic if you see longer than usual lines at Montague Street clinic. Cobble Hill residents have been directed to visit the […]
Chase Bank Closing Tomorrow
Thanks to reader Remsen Street Dweller for the tip: the Chase Bank branch at Montague and Clinton streets will be closing tomorrow for an indefinite period because too few employees have met the vaccination requirement. The nearest other Chase branch is at 101 Court Street, near Schermerhorn.
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