Arriving at the rally in one of the small playgrounds adjoining LICH this morning, I found Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez speaking eloquently about the need to save the hospital, and its importance to the people in nearby neighborhoods. Public Advocate and mayoral aspirant Bill de Blasio listened to Rep. Velazquez’s speech. As this young lady and […]
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City Issues RFP for Brooklyn Heights Library Site
Brownstoner reports that the City has issued a Request for Proposals to develop the site now occupied by the Brooklyn Heights Branch of Brooklyn Public Library at 280 Cadman Plaza West. The RFP provides that the developer’s plan “must incorporate a brand new, 20,000 square foot library branch (“New Library”) for the Brooklyn Heights community.” […]
Here It Is – NYC’s RFP For The Brooklyn Heights Library Site
Hey man, wanna build a library? The city released it’s RFP for those who’d like to develop the site of the current Brooklyn Heights library.
Take a look at the full RFP and discuss here.
Environmental Assessment For Empire Stores and Tobacco Warehouse Released; Public Hearing Next Thursday
The Brooklyn Heights Association has advised us that an Environmental Assessment has been completed concerning the proposed adaptive re-use of the Empire Stores and Tobacco Warehouse buildings, located along Water Street in the Fulton Ferry Historic District and DUMBO. Links to the Environmental Assessment and Draft Conversion Application are here; they may also be reviewed […]
DA Candidate Ken Thompson Identifies Brooklyn Heights as High Asthma Zone
In a press release today, Ken Thompson, a former federal prosecutor and candidate for the Democratic nomination for Kings County District Attorney, declared his intention to establish an environmental crimes unit in the DA’s office if elected. In his discussion of environmental problems in Brooklyn, he notes that Brooklyn Heights is one of five borough […]
The U.S. Post Office Paints Over The Work Of Brooklyn Heights’ “Captain Cleanup”
This just in from a BHB reader — it appears the the United States Post Office has determined the work of Brooklyn Heights’ so-called “Captain Cleanup” is not up to snuff. A USPS worker was spotted this morning covering up the “avenger’s” work with official government paint:
Will Brooklyn Heights Resident Stephen Pierson Take Out Steve Levin In NYC Council District 33?
Not since Daniel “Kid” Squadron took out long time incumbent Martin “Marty” Connor in the 2008 NYS Senate D25 race has a local election been pre-packed with as much drama as the upcoming face-off in NYC Council’s 33rd district. As in previous years the winner of the Democratic primary, held this year on September 10, […]
Brooklyn Heights Association: You May Still Comment on SUNY’s “Sustainability Plan” and its effect on LICH
The Brooklyn Heights Association has a website page devoted to the SUNY “Sustainability Plan” and its effect on Long Island College Hospital. According to the BHA, it is still possible to submit comments to SUNY on the Plan by e-mailing them to hospitalsustainabilityplan@suny.edu. You can read the SUNY Plan here and the BHA’s testimony on […]
SUNY Sustainability Plan: Sell or Close LICH
SUNY has released its Sustainability Plan, which focuses on preserving its teaching function at University Hospital of Brooklyn while seeking to share or transfer health care responsibilities with or to other Brooklyn hospitals and clinics and to home health care. According to The Wall Street Journal.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Prexy Regina Myer Mentioned as Possible City Planning Commissioner
City Planning Commissioner Amanda Burden is expected to leave office when a new mayor is inaugurated next year. According to Crain’s New York Business, among those considered likely candidates to succeed her is Brooklyn Bridge Park President Regina Myer. The Crain’s article notes: Ms. Myer has received accolades for her work on Brooklyn Bridge Park, […]
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