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Panic! At Montague Street Key Food (Okay, Not So Much)

Brooklyn Bugle contributor/Brooklyn Heights resident/Homer’s pal/ Celine Dion fan Chuck Taylor reports on his adventure today at the Montague Street Key Food. Baby Fink and I were there earlier today, stocked up on our favorite Ella’s Kitchen baby food (hey, great for grownups too if the Endtimes come) and bought two loaves of bread. We […]

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Brooklyn Bridge Park to Close at Noon on Saturday

This just in from Brooklyn Bridge Park: Brooklyn Bridge Park will close at 12:00pm on Saturday, August 27. The park is within Zone A evacuation area and will be closed for public safety from 12:00pm on Saturday, August 27, until further notice. All programs and events scheduled during this time are cancelled. For more information, […]

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84th Precinct: We’ve Got Hurricane #Irene Covered

This just in from the NYPD’s 84th Precinct: Greetings! In regards to of Hurricane Irene and her impending hazardous effects on the New york City Area, the 84th Precinct would like to inform our community that the precinct will have adequate police personnel on duty throughout the duration of this storm. Members of our Community […]

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Hurricane #Irene UPDATE: NYC calling for evacuation of residents in low-lying areas

The Mayor has said that residents in Zone A are advised to leave their homes before the storm arrives and are strongly encouraged to stay with friends or family outside an evacuation zone. Evacuation Centers will be open Friday at 4 PM for residents who have no alternative shelter. Full map after the jump.

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Hurricane #Irene in Brooklyn Heights Open Thread

Leave your comments here regarding Hurricane Irene including any damage, hazards, closings or other relevant information you may have. Link to any photos, video you may have (if URL is long please use bit.ly or other shortening service).

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Rosemary’s Baby Cancelled for Tonight

Because of weather, tonight’s scheduled showing of Rosemary’s Baby as part of the Syfy Movies with a View program at Brooklyn Bridge Park has been cancelled. Weather also caused cancellation of last Thursday’s scheduled screening of Spike Lee’s Crooklyn. You may vote to have one of these movies (or Dave Chapelle’s Block Party, Mad Hot […]

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Brooklyn Heights in the Path of Hurricane Irene

It’s still three days away, and the path it follows changes continually, but the current (Thursday afternoon) “center” track of Hurricane Irene is now projected to pass through Brooklyn and Manhattan, and the eye could potentially go right over the Brooklyn Heights Area.

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Tree Down on Promenade

This year’s severe weather is taking its toll on Brooklyn Heights foliage. Last evening’s squall brought this limb down on the Promenade.

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A Toast to Truth

Sign outside Pete’s Waterfront Ale House, 155 Atlantic Avenue (between Henry and Hicks streets), this afternoon.

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It’ll Be a Scorcher, Today and Tomorrow

This from NotifyNYC: The National Weather Service has forecasted the heat index to exceed 95 degrees today June 8th and possibly 100 degrees tomorrow June 9th. Additionally, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the NYC Metro Region from 2PM to 10PM for June 9th. In response to […]

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