Beginning Monday, Nov. 9, alternative-side parking regulations will return to all of Community District 2, following the final phase of sign-replacement that began this summer.

Since July, signs were replaced throughout Brooklyn Heights with new, reduced street sweeping regulation signs. Since Sept. 8, signs were replaced in the small area south of Joralemon Street and north of Atlantic Avenue (but not including those two streets). Map of the restored area after the jump. Continue Reading →

This dispatch and photos came in from Matthew Parker this afternoon:

Queens bound Traffic has been completely stopped for 45 minutes.

Multiple-vehicle collisions, including a mini schoolbus with kids. One oil tanker involved that was punctured and leaking. Several passenger cars also involved.

Three ambulances taking away injured drivers and passengers. Some injuries look serious. Several trucks and cars have damage.

One witness said oil truck could have gone over railing to fall on Brooklyn bound traffic, but the driver controlled the truck.

BHB contributor Karl “the Count of the North Heights” Junkersfeld surveys the ghoulish holiday decorations  around Brooklyn Heights.