Do you have access to a garden or roof? Do you like honey? If so, you may want to contact David Glick. David is an expert beekeeper and a member of the New York City Beekeepers Association, which was mentioned in this recent New York Times article (note: since the article was published, the City […]
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Stench in Court Street Station?
We’ve received a reader complaint (I’ve deleted the comment, because it was off the topic of the post to which it was appended) that the Court Street subway station (M and R lines) “smells like a latrine.” Has anyone else noticed this?
Park Development Corp. Says Trees are All Right
Responding to a reader inquiry about the condition of the trees being held near the foot of Pier 3 for eventual transplantation to Pier 6, we requested information from the Brooklyn Bridge Park Development Corporation. Today, Nathan Tinclair responded for the Corporation: We understand completely your reader’s concerns, and we have paid close attention to […]
If a Tree Falls at Fulton Landing…
It made a sound, and there were plenty of people around to hear it.
The Waterpod has landed on Pier 5
“The Waterpod is a sustainable, sculptural art and technology habitat, with 4 artists living on and off it, generating food, water, and power in a contained and self-sufficient environment,” and now it’s here in Brooklyn Heights through August 17th on Pier 5. It’s open to the public on Fridays from 3-7 pm and on Saturdays […]
Happy arboreal news
Last summer, a miscommunication among gardeners led to a mob-like hit on two local trees: these juniper trees at the corner of Remsen and Hicks streets were buried alive in concrete. But local activisits — including the Brooklyn Heights Association — lept to action, reached out to local media, and saved the trees. We checked […]
The Secret Garden
In a formerly-empty lot on Poplar Street sits one of the borough’s richest and lushest private gardens. It’s almost like the Heights’ own Gramercy Park, but here passersby can look in and see flowers from the sidewalk and still get that pleasant satisfaction of nature all around us. This week, BHB got a tour of […]
Brooklyn Bridge Park Trees Report for Duty
Trees bound for Brooklyn Bridge Park were offloaded onto Pier 3 last week.
BHA, Churches Host E-cycling Event
The Brooklyn Heights Association, First Presbyterian Church, First Unitarian Church. Grace Church Brooklyn Heights, and Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims are sponsoring an E-Waste Recycling event on May 16 and 17. Full details after the jump.
More Evidence of Tree Damage from Waterfalls?
Nabe blogger Michael White, of Noticing New York, has been following the progress of honey locust trees next to the Promenade this spring, and has this disturbing report on possible long lasting effects from last year’s Waterfalls art installation.
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