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Why We Love Brooklyn Heights…

By Chuck Taylor on January 29, 2012 8:14 pm in Brooklyn Heights, Photos

Good evening… A panoramic view from the Montague Street entrance to the almighty Promenade, Sunday 7 p.m., during this clear, crisp 40-dgree eve. We who call the Heights home are pretty fortunate, yes?
(taken with Nikon D5000 by Chuck Taylor)

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The New Reflects the Old

By Claude Scales on January 8, 2012 6:36 pm in Brooklyn Heights, Development, Photos

Glass on the addition, under construction, to 20 Henry Street, reflects the facade of the building at the northwest corner of Henry and Poplar streets, as seen from the Brooklyn Bridge on January 7.

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Joyous Holidays to All!

By Claude Scales on December 24, 2011 7:00 pm in Brooklyn Heights, Photos

The Brooklyn Heights Christmas tree and menorah as seen from your correspondent’s window this evening at dusk.

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Rosa Rugosa Still in Bloom on Pier 1

By Claude Scales on November 20, 2011 10:08 am in brooklyn bridge park, Nature, Photos

A year ago last June the intrepid Karl Junkersfeld toook a stroll around Pier 1 in Brooklyn Bridge Park and made the acquaintance of Rosa rugosa. Yesterday morning your correspondent took a similar stroll and found some of the flowers still in bloom, along with the rose hips that look like small tomatoes.

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Sunday Sunset: A Gift From The Heavens

By Chuck Taylor on November 15, 2011 6:30 am in Brooklyn Heights, Nature, Photos, Weather

The view Sunday at dusk’s peak from a Montague Street rooftop (nope, photo is not edited, colored or digitally manipulated one iota).

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Hallowed Brooklyn Heights

By Chuck Taylor on November 7, 2011 1:26 pm in Brooklyn Heights, Fun, Photos

Clever memories of Halloween just passed, on Grace Court Alley.
See what this bad boy looks like lit up, courtesy of king of all Grace Court Alley Halloween, Peter Steinberg…. after the jump. Continue Reading →

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Fall Foliage in Brooklyn Bridge Park

By Claude Scales on November 7, 2011 8:59 am in brooklyn bridge park, Nature, Photos

Your correspondent went leaf-peeping yesterday. Above is the view from the crest of the mound on Pier 1, Brooklyn Bridge Park. More photos after the jump. Continue Reading →

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Snow, in October?!

By Claude Scales on October 29, 2011 12:23 pm in Photos, Weather

Snow falling shortly after noon in front of Two Montague Terrace.

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Scenes From a Saturday Stroll

By Claude Scales on October 16, 2011 11:57 pm in charity, Environment, Events, Health, Nature, Photos

On Saturday morning, Jonathan Landsman and his crew were busy planting by the Clark Street entrance to the Promenade. More photos and text after the jump. Continue Reading →