Just a month ago, we cited an AMNY report that Mayor Adams wanted to slash the budget for repairs to the Brooklyn Queens Expressway, which are focused on the cantilevered portion that runs below Brooklyn Heights and the Promenade, “from $225.1 million to $44.6 million, with the reduction of $180.5 million preserved for use in […]
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Subway Service Alerts: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
The only planned subway service change this weekend directly negatively affecting local stations is that from late evening Friday, June 10 to early Monday morning, June 13 there will be no Brooklyn bound service at High Street, as A and C trains will be diverted to the F line between 34th Street-Herald Square in Manhattan […]
Subway Service Alerts: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
This weekend — late evening Friday, June 3 to early morning, Monday, June 6 — there will be no service in either direction on the 4/5 tracks at Borough Hall, as 4 trains will stop and originate at Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall in Manhattan, and 5 trains do not serve Brooklyn on weekends. To get to […]
Subway Service Alerts: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
The only planned subway service change this Memorial Day weekend directly affecting local stations is that from late evening Friday, May 27 to early Tuesday morning, May 30 there will be no Brooklyn bound service at High Street, as A and C trains will be diverted to the F line between 34th Street-Herald Square in […]
Subway Service Alerts: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
This weekend — late evening Friday, May 20 to early morning Monday, May 23 — just like last weekend there will be no Brooklyn bound service at High Street, as Brooklyn bound A and C trains are being diverted to the F line from 34th Street-Herald Square to Jay Street-MetroTech. There will be no late […]
Subway Service Alerts: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
This weekend — late evening Friday, May 13 to early morning Monday, May 16 — there will be no Brooklyn bound service at High Street, as Brooklyn bound A and C trains are being diverted to the F line from 34th Street-Herald Square to Jay Street-MetroTech. All other trains serving local stations should be running […]
PSA: How to Protect Your Vehicle from Catalytic Converter Theft
Readers on our open thread from a few weeks back reported catalytic converter thefts on Cranberry off Hicks and Joralemon off Hicks. Nextdoor is flush with posts about thefts in surrounding neighborhoods. The 84th Precinct tweeted that there’s a rise in thefts in the Downtown area and here’s how they suggest you protect your vehicles: Meanwhile, the crime […]
Subway Service Alerts: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
This coming weekend — late Friday evening, May 6 to early Monday morning, May 9 — there will be no late night R service, but N trains should be running normally. To get to or from Bay Ridge take an N train to or from 59th Street and a free shuttle bus to or from […]
Details On The Great Clark Street Station Elevator Replacement Project
BHB’s very own Beth “songbirdnyc” Heller was there last night when the Clark Street Station re-opened, and wrote it up for the Brooklyn Eagle this morning (with far better pictures!): After such a ringing endorsement of their handiwork, this correspondent took a trip to the platform and back. The ride was indeed smooth and steady, […]
Clark Street Station is OPEN!
The long wait is over…. The Clark Street subway station has finally reopened with brand new elevators! The station had its “soft launch” last night, and its “Grand Re-Opening” this morning (well, “Grand Re-Opening” for those of us who were asleep when it officially re-opened). The businesses located in the station must be relieved, having […]
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