Brooklyn Heights has had more than its share of bad weather lately. As reported by Mary Frost in The Eagle, a giant branch fell from a tree across Joralemon Street between Willow Place and Columbia Place on Tuesday, damaging two cars. See dramatic photos, by Willowtown Association President Linda DeRosa, in Ms. Frost’s linked Eagle story above. Click on “Read […]
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High Winds Batter Brooklyn Heights
The photo above (C. Scales for BHB) is of a tree downed by yesterday’s high winds, lying across part of the Montague Street entrance to the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, next to Two Montague Terrace. We are told another tree was downed further north, near the Promenade, a day or two earlier. The intrepid Mary Frost […]
Monday is Earth Day — Celebrate This Weekend!
This coming Monday, April 22, is Earth Day. The Brooklyn Heights Association has notified us of many celebratory activities this Saturday, April 20 taking place near Brooklyn Heights. The Atlantic Avenue BID is having a celebration on Hoyt Street between Atlantic Avenue and State Street from noon until 3:00 PM on Saturday. The Downtown Brooklyn […]
Cross Your Fingers: Open Streets Montague Set to Go Saturday
The weather forecast has become more optimistic for Saturday, with rain expected to be heaviest late Friday into the night, but decreasing Saturday morning, so the Montague BID is going ahead with plans for Open Streets Montague this Saturday, October 21, from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM. One feature of this Saturday’s Open Streets will […]
High Winds Cause Damage in Brooklyn Heights
Walking through Brooklyn Heights today, Martha Foley saw two instances of trees uprooted by high winds from last night’s storm, including one, in her photo, that damaged a window at Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral.
Air Quality Hazardous
According to Channel 2 CBS News New York, our air quality, because of smoke and dust being conveyed south from wildfires in Canada, is at a dangerously bad level. Everyone, especially those with health conditions that make them more sensitive, should remain indoors as much as possible. Those who go outside should wear masks of […]
No Open Streets Montague This Saturday; Brooklyn Poets Grand Opening Not Affected.
We’ve been advised by the Brooklyn Heights Association that, “[d]ue to the extreme heat”, the Open Streets Montague event planned for this Saturday, July 23, has been cancelled. We contacted Brooklyn Poets to learn if their grand opening, scheduled to go from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM at 144 Montague, will be affected. We have […]
Open Streets Montague Saturday
After last week’s cancellation because of rain, Open Streets Montague is back for this Saturday, May 14. Rain is expected, mostly from early morning until about 1:00 PM, but it shouldn’t be anything like last Saturday’s washout. Fortunately, the events don’t start until about 1:00, as shown on this schedule provided by the Montague Street […]
Open Streets Montague Cancelled for Tomorrow
Cancelled because of forecast for inclement weather.
Details of Brooklyn Heights Association Annual Meeting Thursday
The Annual Meeting of the Brooklyn Heights Association will, as we previously reported, be held on line this coming Thursday, February 24, starting at 7:00 PM. We now have details on the agenda for the meeting, along with contact info. Community service awards will be presented to “the founders of the Brooklyn Heights Community Fridge,” […]
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