Montague Street BID’s annual meeting this year will feature an honorary contributor of Brooklyn Heights Blog, Martha Foley, by virtue of being married to BHB’s Claude Scales for a very long time. Martha has also contributed many photos and tips to Claude over the years that generated many a blog posts. Not only one half […]
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Montague Street BID Meeting Featuring Martha Foley, Wed. Feb. 28, 3 PM
Kogane Ramen Closed by Health Department
Kogane Ramen, 76 Henry Street, has been closed by the City Health Department, having been assessed a total of 106 violation points following its last inspection. You can read the whole, quite disturbing, list here (click on “Read full story” for link).
Brooklyn Heights Association Annual Meeting Monday, March 4
The annual meeting of the Brooklyn Heights Association will be on Monday, March 4, starting at 6:30 PM. It will be held at the First Unitarian Congregational Society, 119 Pierrepont Street (corner of Monroe Place). There will be a livestream link provided for anyone unable to attend in person. All are invited, whether BHA members […]
84th Precinct “Build the Block” Meeting Friday; Community Council Meeting Tuesday
The New York Police Department’s 84th Precinct, which covers Brooklyn Heights, will hold a quarterly “Build the Block” Meeting this Friday, February 16 at 2:30 PM at the Brooklyn Heights Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library, 286 Cadman Plaza West. PO Justin Mateo, the 84th’s Community Coordination Officer, will be there to discuss issues concerning […]
Feds Turn Down Fund Request for BQE Redesign and Reconstruction
Accoring to amNewYork Metro the Federal Highway Administration has rejected the City Department of Transportation’s request for funds to redesign and rebuild the “central section” of the Brooklyn Queens Expressway, the 1.5 mile section between Atlantic Avenue and Sands Street that includes the cantilevered stretch below Brooklyn Heights. In December 2022 the DOT revealed three […]
Update on 39 Grace Court: Landmarks Rejects Proposed Townhouse on Garden Site on Design Grounds
Brownstoner reports that, at the hearing yesterday, the members of the Landmarks Preservation Commission rejected the proposal to develop the existing garden lot at 39 Grace Court by building a single family townhouse there. Their rejection of the plan was based on the proposed design of the building, which one commissioner described as a “defensive […]
Grace Church Winterfair This Saturday, February 3
This coming Saturday, February 3, Grace Church, 254 Hicks Street (corner of Grace Court, between Joralemon and Remsen) will present its annual Winterfair from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Items for sale at the fair include clothing (adults’ and kids’), toys, books, CDs and DVDs, household goods and tchotchkes, sporting goods, flowers and plants, baked […]
Wall Collapse on Atlantic Avenue
Sitting in my classroom this morning waiting for students to arrive, I got an alert on my phone: “Due to FDNY activity, expect traffic delays, road closures and a heavy presence of emergency personnel in the area of Atlantic Avenue and Clinton Street in Brooklyn. Consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time.” I […]
Landmarks Preservation Commission Hearing on Proposed New Grace Court Townhouse Tuesday
The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 30 on the proposal to build a new townhouse at 39 Grace Court. The agenda for the hearing is here. You may participate in the hearing, either in person or remotely, but must register here no later than 7:00 a.m. […]
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