Citizens Defending Libraries, the Brooklyn Heights-based organization formed to oppose the sale and potential destruction of the Cadman Plaza building, continues to communicate its message in the community. On Saturday, the group was out in force in front of the branch, encouraging locals to sign its ongoing petition (8,300 signatures to date, with a goal […]
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BHA Will Not Oppose Library Plan Under Certain Conditions
The Brooklyn Heights Association has taken an official stance on the potential “redevelopment” of the neighborhood’s Cadman Plaza Public Library branch in a post on the organization’s website. It writes… Like other cultural institutions, the Brooklyn Public Library has faced cuts in its City-provided funding in recent years. The Brooklyn Heights branch library building is […]
Citizens Defending Libraries Keeps The Ball Rolling…
Brooklyn Heights-based Citizens Defending Libraries rallied in Manhattan last Friday to stop public policy of defunding libraries in order to sell real estate to private developers. The group has several upcoming activities to keep the ball rolling that local citizens can be involved in: • Wednesday, March 13, 10:00 AM: Join the District Council 37 […]
‘Citizens Defending Libraries’ To Hold Public Rally At NYC City Council Offices Friday, March 8
A group calling itself Citizens Defending Libraries will host a public rally to defend New York’s public libraries on Friday, March 8 @ 250 Broadway (the base of NYC’s City Council), 10:30 a.m. The event will begin outside, before mounting public testimony inside at 1 p.m. in the New York City Council Committee Room, 14th […]
And Then Again… Is Cadman Plaza Library Petition Unnerving Those Who Would Shutter It?
Brooklyn Heights resident & “Noticing New York” blogger Michael White weighs in Sunday on all the latest regarding the potential closure of the Brooklyn Heights Public Library’s Cadman Plaza branch. In his post titled “The Petition To Save The Libraries Is Working: Confirming Petition Points BPL Head Linda Johnson, Library Officials Trip Up Defending Plans,” […]
BK Public Library CEO Promises New Cadman Plaza Branch Would Be ‘Patron-Pleasing’
Brooklyn Public Library CEO Linda Johnson is taking opponents to task by promising that a potential replacement branch for Brooklyn Heights’ ailing Cadman Plaza Library will be “a light-filled facility full of patron-pleasing technology.” The New York Daily News reported last week that the proposed smaller facility—with 15,000sf, about half the size of the current […]
Jack The Horse Tavern Looking To Expand On Cranberry Street
The stalwart Jack The Horse Tavern plans to open an adjoining retail store with overflow seating, according to a notice posted at the secondary locale at 37A Cranberry Street, the former space of Browning Frames. The beloved restaurant—located at at 66 Hicks Street at the corner of Cranberry—is seeking a license to sell and serve […]
Long Island College Hospital Closure: What If…
Despite New York judge Betsy Barros’ temporary restraining order to keep LICH open for the time being, local developers are buzzing about the potential “real estate gold mine” that would result if the State University of New York indeed shutters Long Island College Hospital. The Brooklyn Paper offers a story today that notes, “The swath […]
20 Henry Street: 38 Sold, 3 Remain In New Condo Development
Two among this week’s top five residential sales in Brooklyn are awarded to the new condo development at 20 Henry Street, which hit the market last February after years of delays & drama. Asking prices at the former Peaks Mason Mints building (known as the Candy Factory) ranged between $450,000 and $2.56 million, comprising studios […]
Hey, Good Luck With That Sentiment…
This graffiti is emblazoned outside 172-174 Montague Street, where demo has begun to supplant the two-story building that once housed Irish pub & restaurant Eammon’s of Brooklyn and Hallmark… As previously reported, the 8,150-square-foot property sold in June 2012 for $12 million, with plans for a highrise condo development. With a C5-2/DB zoning designation, it […]
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