Brooklyn Heights Blog

This spring, expect 3,000 flowers in bloom on Montague Street, as part of an initiative that began this week. On Wednesday morning, students from St. Ann’s School kicked off the project by planting more than 200 daffodil bulbs.

The 3,000 flowers will consist of 18 different varieties, spread across roughly 50 tree pits. Read more »

Getting in an accident stinks.   When the reckless wacko who sideswipes you is a cabbie - ostensibly a “professional” driver - it just makes things worse.

Our pal Brownstoner just posted this dispatch:

A few minutes ago Mrs. B was side-swiped on Pierrepont Street in a hit-and-run by a yellow cab with medallion number 3Y65; there were three small children in the back of the car. No one was hurt but we’re out a side view mirror. We reported it to TLC but don’t have a lot of faith they’ll do anything about it. It will be interesting to watch the slow wheels of bureaucracy turn though.

We’re glad no one was hurt.   The cabbie fled the scene.  Brownstoner says the hack knew he’d done some damage because, “Mrs. B chased him for a couple of blocks honking her horn so we’re pretty sure he was aware!”

Tonight, State Senator Daniel Squadron and Assembly Member Joan Millman will be hosting a town hall meeting about safety concerns at Concord Village at 7 p.m. The two representatives will be joined by the NYC Department of Transportation the MTA as well as the 84th Police precinct and will answer questions concerning safety and transportation. The meeting will be held at the Community Room at 230 Jay Street.

Flyer after the jump. Read more »

Democrat Steve Levin completed his journey to coronation in the 33rd NYC Council District with a landslide win over his “competitor” in yesterday’s election.

The Vito Lopez protege won 91% of the vote against Conservative Party candidate Elizabeth Tretter’s 9% (who we’re not sure even knew she was running… really… seriously… anyone hear anything about her?).

This also marks the end of the Yassky era in D-33.  Godsky speedsky David and good lucksky to Mr. Levin.

Flickr photo via Paint the Town

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More than 15,000 LED lights were installed on nine trees along Montague Street today to light up the area and provide holiday cheer. The installation is a pilot program and if it successful this year, it may expand across the Montague Street Business Improvement District next year.

“The BID is excited to offer this lighting program during the dark months of the year, and we’re particularly pleased that we can do so while also using sustainable technologies,” said Chelsea Mauldin, executive director of the Montague Street BID, in a press release.

The lights will remain up until early February.

So, you vote?  You care?  Cast your ballot for Reverend Billy?  Comment away!

The Brooklyn Heights Association met with the Economic Development Corporation and the Federal Aviation Administration Friday (10/30) to voice its concern over the planned increase in tourist helicopter flights over the area.   BHA Executive Director Judy Stanton tells the Brooklyn Paper they left the meeting with a “lot less than expected.”

Brooklyn Paper: A decade of complaints about the existing noise led to the Oct. 30 meeting with the Economic Development Corporation, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Brooklyn Heights Association, state Sen. Daniel Squadron (D-Brooklyn Heights), Councilman David Yassky (D-Brooklyn Heights) and Assemblywoman Joan Millman (D-Carroll Gardens). But all that the chopper opponents learned at the confab was that there is very little accountability where helicopters are involved.

“We came out of the meeting with a lot less than we expected,” said Judy Stanton, executive director of the Brooklyn Heights Association.

But Squadron was happy to have been at the table, seeing it as a first step towards trimming non-essential tourist flights.

“We’re working on ending the lack of government oversight of the helicopter business,” he said. “The best way to do this will be to have helicopter companies, the EDC and the FAA at the table.”

Tomorrow is the first Tuesday in November, and you know what that means: Election Day. Polls are open from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. To find your polling location, enter your address here on the Board of Elections poll site locator.

All three citywide positions (mayor, comptroller and public advocate) are up for grabs, with the mayoral race between Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Democrat Bill Thompson drawing the most attention. Here in the 33rd Council District, the Democratic candidate Steve Levin faces off against the Conservative candidate Elizabeth Tretter.

Here are some of last week’s headlines, in case you missed ‘em:
Magnetic Field Awning Gone as Roebling Inn Prepares to Rise
Watchtower Trick or Tracts in the North Heights
Mr. Junkersfeld’s Brooklyn Heights Video Time Machine by Way of The Nabeguy Collection
Police: No crime wave in Brooklyn Heights
Plymouth Church Yankee Fair Announced
Park Progress: Thirty-Second Report–Trees!
Gun Toting Thieves Reality vs. Hype: 84th Precinct Police Blotter – 10/27/09
Full Alternate-Side Parking Restored Nov. 9

GUDER, Graffiti Goon, Defaces North Heights