The rain accompanying the low pressure system parked over our area like Joe Btfsplk’s cloud has made BRIC Arts Media relocate tomorrow (Thursday, May 19) evening’s Tropical Dance Party, with music by La Excelencia and Que Bajo?!, and featuring DJs Uproot Andy and Geko Jones, from Pier 1 to the Tobacco Warehouse, Water Street at […]
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Spring at Last?
Sarah Maslin Nir, in today’s New York Times Metropolitan Section: ACCORDING to the calendar, it’s been spring for the past five weeks. But you could have fooled me. And me, for that matter. We’ve had a couple of teases, like Wednesday, which started cloudy and chilly, but by early afternoon it was sunny and the […]
Daffodils on Ice
Chilled daffodils in the yard in front of First Presbyterian Church, Henry Street between Clark and Love Lane, this morning. (Photo by M. Foley.)
High Wind Warning
According to Notify NYC, the National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for this area from 3:00 to 11:00 p.m. today. Sustained winds are expected in the 20-30 MPH range, with gusts possibly as high as 60 MPH. Make sure any property exposed to wind is secured, and be prepared for more tree […]
Wind Damages Tree at Pierrepont Promenade Entrance
High winds have caused considerable damage to trees in Brooklyn Heights over the past year or so (see here, here, and here). The latest casualty is near the Pierrepont Street entrance to the Promenade, adjacent both to the Eichner residence and the Pierrepont Playground. Mr. J. was on hand with his video cam. See video […]
NY1 Visits Fulton Ferry Landing This Morning
NY1’s Vivian Lee was on the pier at Fulton Ferry Landing, and on Pier 1 at Brooklyn Bridge Park, this morning, interviewing local residents who were out to enjoy the brief respite (alas, ending after today) from winter weather. See the video here.
Mr. J. Captures Sounds and Sights of Approaching Spring
Maybe Staten Island Chuck was right this year: an early spring is on the way. Karl and cam have been wandering about finding evidence, both aural and visual, that this could be so. See the video after the jump.
Emergency Pothole Repair to Close Manhattan Bound Brooklyn Bridge Today Through Saturday
This in from Brooklyn Bridge Outreach: Due to the effects of continuing winter storms on the Brooklyn Bridge roadways, emergency resurfacing work begins this week. 11 PM-6AM Wed & Thurs, and 12AM to 6PM Sat, all Manhattan-bound traffic will be detoured to other crossings. The contraflow operation will be in effect, and all Brooklyn-bound traffic […]
Latest on Garbage and Recyclables Collection
Judy Stanton of the BHA has the word from the DOS garage: Everyone may put their regular trash out tonight, and expect that there will be a few trucks out in the Heights tomorrow, and even more trucks out tomorrow night. However, be advised that most of our service in Brooklyn Heights will occur late […]
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