It’s still three days away, and the path it follows changes continually, but the current (Thursday afternoon) “center” track of Hurricane Irene is now projected to pass through Brooklyn and Manhattan, and the eye could potentially go right over the Brooklyn Heights Area.
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Tree Down on Promenade
This year’s severe weather is taking its toll on Brooklyn Heights foliage. Last evening’s squall brought this limb down on the Promenade.
Scenes From a Morning Walk
Your correspondent took his morning walk today along Brooklyn Bridge Park from Pier 6 to DUMBO, and got some photos along the way. Here is the East River Ferry passing Pier 1 on its northbound run, making haste from downtown Manhattan to Fulton Ferry Landing. More photos and text follow the jump.
It’s a Jungle Out There on Pier 1
Plentiful rainfall this spring has made for lush foliage on Pier 1 of Brooklyn Bridge Park. On my morning walk through the park (I’ve taken to alternating my long walk over the Bridge with a shorter one down Squibb Hill to Pier 1, around the pier then back up to the Promenade) I noticed how […]
Upcoming Events at Brooklyn Bridge Park
More stargazing; crafts; a show featuring puppets, banners and music; and lots of fitness classes and activities are planned for this summer at Brooklyn Bridge Park. All of these events and classes are free. Details after the jump.
“Sunset Soca,” Through Karl’s Lens
Mr. J. and his video cam were on hand to catch the action at the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy’s lively Sunset Soca party yesterday evening. The video begins with a look at the Park’s wealth of natural delights, both plant and animal, then swings into the soca beat. Video after the jump.
Stargazing Party at Pier 1 Friday Night
This Friday evening, from 8:30 to midnight, there will be a party under the stars to remember: worldsciencefestival.com: Join professional and amateur astronomers for a free evening of urban stargazing. An outdoor party beneath the Brooklyn Bridge and the twinkling canvas of the night sky, it will be a night to explore and discover the […]
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