The Department of Transportation begins work this week on a project aimed at easing congestion in Brooklyn Heights and Cobble Hill. Improvements will be made on Hicks Street, near Atlantic Avenue and the BQE, “where speeding and heavy traffic have been a longtime concern for community members,” according to news reports. DOT will add planters [...]
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Bike Rack Switcheroo: Remsen to Hicks
As the photo shows, racks for the Citi Bike Share program have been placed along the west side of Hicks Street going south from Montague, in front of Heights Cafe, Dellarocco’s, and J McLaughlin. According to BHB Ten 2012 honoree Sahmi Rum, who mourns the loss of parking spaces, the racks were moved from Remsen [...]
Overwhelming Support for Brooklyn Heights Traffic Slow Zone
As we reported earlier, the Brooklyn Heights Association has done a survey to determine if there is support among local residents for applying to the City’s Department of Transportation to make the Heights a “slow zone” for traffic. The results are in. Of the nearly 700 people who responded, 91% favor making the application, while [...]
Mid-Week Walk Photos: Brooklyn Heights and Brooklyn Bridge Park
Late Wednesday afternoon I took a walk north along the Promenade, across the pedestrian bridge to Pier 1, south along the Brooklyn Bridge Park walkway to Pier 5, then up Joralemon to home on Montague. Cherry blossoms provided a splash of color at the Promenade’s north end. Brilliant green ferns on the Pier 1, Brooklyn [...]
Manhattan Bound Brooklyn Bridge Lanes Closed This Weekend
This in from Notify NYC: Notification issued 4/26/13 at 12:00 PM. As part of the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) project to rehabilitate the Brooklyn Bridge ramps and approaches, a full closure of the Manhattan-bound lanes of the bridge will be required this weekend, from 12:01 AM Saturday, April 27 to 6 AM [...]
Bike Shares Bloom on Remsen Street
Citi Bike Share came to Brooklyn Heights this week. Check out our report and the Tale of the Tweets after the jump.
Survey: Should Brooklyn Heights Be a “Slow Zone” For Traffic?
The Brooklyn Heights Association is taking a survey to determine if there is support for making Brooklyn Heights a traffic “Slow Zone.” According to the BHA: Slow Zones improve pedestrian safety and reduce traffic cutting through neighborhoods. If Brooklyn Heights becomes a Slow Zone it will mean: – Speed limits of 20mph (as opposed to [...]
Long-Delayed Bike Share Program Coming To Montague St. & Promenade
New York’s long-delayed bike-share program is preparing to launch in May, but according to a story in the New York Post, some city residents are “trying to put the brakes on cycle stations planned for their blocks,” claiming they will create congestion and “cheapen” neighborhoods. Mentioned in the Sunday piece are Manhattan’s SoHo, Brooklyn Navy [...]
Crash! Boom! Bam! More Sewage Pipe Replacement Along Montague Street
Following a formidable week-long sewage pipe replacement project at the corner of Montague Street & Montague Terrace last week, another Brooklyn Heights to-doo drill and demolition is taking place along the sidewalk & street along 110 Montague in front of Radio Shack. In addition to the street being blocked Monday afternoon, a pretty fascinating hole [...]
Brooklyn Heights Resident Martha Atwater Killed in Tragic Accident on Clinton Street
A local woman was pronounced dead after she was struck by a vehicle which mounted the sidewalk in front of 200 Clinton St. this evening. According to police, Martha Atwater, 48, of Remsen St. was struck by the 2011 Honda pickup truck which jumped the curb as it was heading north on Clinton St. from [...]
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Open Thread Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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Landmarks Says No Go To Willow Street Backyard Pool
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Citi Bike Share Program: CB2 Member Claims DOT Told It Not To Vote Yea Or Nay
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Bloomberg Nixes East River July 4th Fireworks—But Squadron & Markowitz Fight For Right To Party
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Mystic Whaler Arrives at Brooklyn Bridge Park
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Brooklyn Bridge Park Prexy Regina Myer Mentioned as Possible City Planning Commissioner
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Willowtown Spring Fair a Lively Event
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Brooklyn Heights Promenade Gardens Bake Sale
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Monday’s Resplendent Sunset… Ooh, La La!
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SUNY Downstate Hosts Town Hall Meeting Monday To Discuss LICH ‘Sustainability Plan’
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Purple Irises and Serviceberries
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Last Minute Weekend Suggestions: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
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Citi Bike Share Program: CB2 Member Claims DOT Told It Not To Vote Yea Or Nay
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Subway Service Alerts: Brooklyn Heights and Vicinity
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The Mysterious Expansion Of 116 Montague Street
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Open Thread Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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Fairway Market Contributes $30k to Non-Profit ‘ReStore Red Hook’
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Actor Sean Penn Testifies For Release Of Imprisoned Brooklyn Heights Man
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Plymouth Church Hosts 144th-Annual ‘Juneteenth Celebration’ 06/09
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Monday’s Resplendent Sunset… Ooh, La La!
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