This in from the Willowtown Association: Repair work on the NYC Transit’s cables in ducts running from the substation on Willow Place to Joralemon Street damaged in last January’s explosion will commence on Tuesday, June 1. The repair work, including that to be done on Joralemon, is expected to last three months. The contractor for […]
Archive | May, 2010
Digital DUMBO Gives Back to the Community
Tonight’s Digital DUMBO get together at the DUMBO Loft (155 Water Street) takes on new meaning as the group, along with our pals at DumboNYC, will make its first philanthropic contribution. The recipient – the Brooklyn Community Foundation which provides funding to various area organizations. Marketing agency The JAR Group and DumboNYC will match […]
Running the Heights!
With the nice weather finally upon us, it’s prime time to explore the beauty of Brooklyn Heights and squeeze in a workout at the same time: go for a run! As a BHB contributor and avid runner, I pose to my fellow pavement pounders a thread to share routes short and long, intense and easy, […]
Explosion in DUMBO
There’s been a transformer explosion in DUMBO. Donald Brennan at MyHomeBrooklyn sent in these photos. DUMBONYC has more info: There are reports of an explosion/fire on Water Street between Adams and Washington Streets in Dumbo due to a transformer malfunction, approximately 20 minutes ago at 3pm. FDNY are at the scene to control the situation. […]
BHA Sponsors “E-Trash” Recycling Event
Do you have old electronic devices, such as laptop or desktop computers, printers, CD, DVD or VHS players, telephones (land line or cell), answering machines, air conditioners, or even dead batteries, which you would like to dispose of in an environmentally safe manner? The Brooklyn Heights Association is sponsoring an e-wast recycling event, to take […]
Suerte Inks Nabeguy with Brooklyn Bridge Tattoo
BHB community member “Nabeguy” gives us the why and how on his decision to get inked by our pal Adam Suerte of Brooklyn Tattoo who offered $27 Brooklyn Bridge tattoos this weekend in celebration of the span’s 127th anniversary: So, what drives a man of 54 to decide to get his first tattoo? A mid-life […]
BHPC Seeks Help for Chapin Playground Cleanup
The Brooklyn Heights Playground Committee is planning a clean-up event for the Harry Chapin Playground, on Columbia Heights north of Cranberry Street, this Thursday evening, May 27, beginning at 6:00. Parents of children who enjoy playing there are invited to “BYOB&B” (bring your own beverage and broom) and help “[r]efill the sandbox, sweep the playground […]
Willowtown Tour Part 2: Mr. Junkersfeld’s Return
And now the sequel to Karl Junkersfeld’s ode to Willowtown…
84th Precinct Police Blotter – 5/25/10
A defendant goes berserk and bites two officers at the Kings County Courthouse; a possible return of the two-laptop bandit; and thieves make off with 25 pairs of cargo pants from Ann Taylor Loft. It’s this week’s police blotter.
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