Two representatives of the City’s Economic Development Commission, Josh Nachowitz and Patricia Ornst, gave a presentation yesterday to the Finance District Committee of Community Board 1, which encompasses downtown Manhattan, concerning efforts to alleviate noise from helicopters using the Downtown Manhattan Heliport. Several Brooklynites were present by invitation, including Judy Stanton, Executive Director of the […]
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Promenade Gardeners’ Bake Sale Saturday
The Promenade Gardeners, who are responsible for the upkeep of the gardens and for the floral displays we enjoy, are holding a bake sale this Saturday, June 4, from 11:00 a.m. “until the last crumb,” at the Montague Street entrance to the Promenade. Gardeners are great bakers. Drop by and we’ll prove it. Every cake, […]
Downtown Heliport on Agenda Tomorrow Evening
Brooklyn residents who are interested in the issue of continuing helicopter noise from the Downtown Manhattan Heliport are invited to attend the Community Board 1 (Manhattan) Financial District Committee meeting tomorrow (Wednesday, June 1) evening, at 49-51 Chambers Street, Room 709, starting at 6:00. An update on the Downtown Heliport and flight patterns by the […]
LICH Allergist: Worst Season Ever
Never mind those clobberers of conventional wisdom at Slate. Your itchy eyes, sneezes, sniffles and coughs tell you this year is something special. And, in your corner, you have allergist Dr. Cliff Bassett, who has joint appointments at Long Island College Hospital and NYU Medical Center. See his video on NBC Nightly News here. If […]
Gothamist to the Contrary Notwithstanding, You Won’t be Allowed to Smoke in Brooklyn Bridge Park
Last week, we reported on a city-wide ban on smoking in parks, which includes the Brooklyn Heights Promenade. We assumed this would also include Brooklyn Bridge Park, but today were surprised to see this: Gothamist: Luckily for those who still choose to look really cool and smell terrible, state parks are exempted from the ban […]
Locals Call for Total Ban on Tourist Helos Over Brooklyn Heights
A total ban on tourist helicopter flights over New York City is the only way to resolve the noise and safety issues these flights cause, according to elected officials and local residents who gathered at Pier 6 on a gloomy, drizzly (and therefore blessedly chopper-free) afternoon. Previous attempts to restrict flight paths so as to […]
Reminders: Stop the Chop Rally and E-Waste Recycling
There will be a rally to demand an end to tourist helicopter flights from the Downtown Heliport today at 1:00 p.m. at Pier 6, foot of Atlantic Avenue, rain or shine. Local elected officials will be there. E-waste recycling continues today at First Unitarian Church, 121 Pierrepont Street (corner of Monroe Place), from noon to […]
You, Yes You, Can Be a Tree Surveyor for BHA
No prior knowledge or special skill is required to participate in the Brooklyn Heights Association’s street tree survey. You may choose your shift: Saturday, May 21st, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (Rain date: Sunday, May 22, 2:00-5:00 p.m.) or Monday, May 23rd, 3:00-6:00 p.m., and you get a free t-shirt. More details after the jump.
Rally Against Chopper Noise at Pier 6 Sunday
There will be a rally on Pier 6, Brooklyn Bridge Park, this Sunday, May 15, starting at 1:00 p.m., to demand an end to all non-essential (i.e. tourist) helicopter flights from the Downtown Manhattan Heliport. Local elected officials, including Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, State Senators Daniel Squadron and Velmanette Montgomery, Assemblywoman Joan Millman, and City Council […]
Brooklyn Heights Goes Wild with Julie Feinstein
Julie Feinstein has lived in Brooklyn Heights for 20 years, she thinks, but it is only in the last 18 months or so that she’s been able to really enjoy whatever it is that comprises this neighborhood’s urban wildlife. “This park has been fabulous,” she said, standing in Brooklyn Bridge Park’s grassy Pier One. She […]
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