Greetings neighbors—the first dispatch from me, Caroline Aiken Koster, your newest BHBlogger here. This first post has me thinking about moving to Brooklyn Heights in Fall of 1996. Until then, my husband James and I, fresh out of graduate school and landing in Manhattan from our hometowns of Louisville and Cincinnati, rented a standard NYC […]
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Open Streets Montague Resumes, with “Back to School” Theme This Saturday
After an August long hiatus, Open Streets Montague, presented by the Montague BID, will be back this Saturday, September 9, and will continue each Saturday through September and October. This Saturday will feature a back to school party with lots of activities for kids and parents on the blocks between Clinton and Henry and between […]
Take the Survey: DOT’s Brooklyn Heights Public Realm Community Planning
From the New York City Department of Transportation: NYC DOT is collecting community feedback and ideas to improve the public realm for pedestrians and cyclists in Brooklyn Heights, from Clark Street to State Street, and Furman Street to Court Street. This survey also asks questions about active Open Streets in Brooklyn Heights: Montague St. Open […]
Tomorrow’s Open Streets Montague is the Last Until September
Open Streets Montague tomorrow, Saturday, July 29, which is the last until September 9, has a literary flavor. From noon until 3:00 PM Books Are Magic, 122 Montague (between Henry and Hicks) will host Graphic Fest 2023, featuring many writers and illustrators. From noon until 5:00 PM Brooklyn Poets, 144 Montague, will have a swag […]
Open Streets Montague Saturday
The pop-up blooms (photo, C.Scales for BHB) will be back from noon to 5:00 PM between Hicks and Henry streets. During the same time frame, between Henry and Clinton, there will be a Kids’ Zone, with “giant games, street chalk and more.” As always on Saturdays in June and July, from noon until five if […]
Open Streets Montague Saturday
Tomorrow’s Open Streets Montague will feature lots of activities for children as well as adults. From one to three PM between Henry and Hicks Super Soccer Stars (photo by C Scales for BHB) will again offer kids under five lessons in soccer skills, including “scoring goals, dribbling, and zigzagging, from the pros.” The pop-up blooms […]
Open Streets Montague Saturday
Open Streets Montague this Saturday, July 8, will offer a variety of activities. As always there will be a “Kids Zone” with “giant games [see photo], street chalk & more” between Henry and Hicks from noon until 5:00 PM. Also between Henry and Hicks from noon until five the pop-up blooms will be in place. […]
Open Streets Montague Tomorrow
The forecast for tomorrow — Saturday, July 1 — is for possible scattered showers. We presume that Open Streets Montague will go ahead as scheduled, unlike last Saturday. If so, some of the activities planned for then will go ahead this week. The pop-up blooms (photo by C. Scales for BHB) will be back between […]
Lots of Activities and Music at Tomorrow’s Open Streets Montague
Update: Open Streets Montague has been cancelled today because of rain. The poetry lessons will be indoors at 144 Montague, and Mad for Chicken is still offering the kids eat free deal. We’ll advise you if any of the activities scheduled for today will will take place next Saturday. The pop-up blooms (photo by C. […]
Open Streets Montague Saturday June 17
Blooms will again pop up (see photo) on Montague Street between Henry and Hicks, “[t[he perfect spot for a selfie,” on Saturday from noon until 5:00 pm. Also between Henry and Hicks from noon to five there will be a Kids’ Zone with “giant games, street chalk, & more.” Its all free. As always on […]
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