With the recent announcement of more than 6000 teaching slots being cut through layoffs and attrition, NBC nightly news spoke with Steve Levin about his proposal to extend the millionaires tax. Given that both of these possible outcomes will affect Brooklyn Heights, which you think is better for the neighborhood? Teacher layoffs or a millionaires […]
Archive | May, 2011
BHA House Tour 2011 Open Thread
Checking out today’s BHA House Tour? Tweet us (@bkheightsblog) and use hastag #bhabhb2011 and/or comment below. If you’re interested in going, ticket info is here.
Crane on Cranberry Street
As promised, there’s a crane on Cranberry Street this morning working near number 31.
NYPD Activity Near Promenade Discovers Suspicious Package Not So Suspicious
A “suspicious” suitcase that was discovered near the Fruit Street Sitting Area this morning is not a threat and has been reclassified as “found property” according the officials at the scene. These dispatches came in earlier this morning from BHB readers:
Clark Street Entrance Sinkhole Progress
BHB reader Stacey sends in this photo of yesterday’s construction progress as workers fix the sinkhole at the Clark Street entrance to the Brooklyn Heights Promenade.
Weekend Subway Advisory
Good news, for a change. The 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, F, and R trains will be running normally (barring “incidents”) in both directions at Clark Street, Borough Hall, High Street, Jay Street, and Court Street stations, respectively. Some diversions in Manhattan that may affect your travel plans: (1) from 11:00 p.m. to early […]
Big Crane on Cranberry Street Friday
Brian McGorry, owner of 31 Cranberry Street, posted signs today between Willow and Hick alerting neighbors that a crane will be in use Friday around the property. On the note, he apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.
Park Footbridge Will Cost $4.9 Million
Designer Ted Zoli’s wooden bridge connecting Squibb Park to Brooklyn Bridge Park will cost $4.9 million to construct: Brooklyn Paper: The new plans come after a bumpy battle for funding. In 2009, Mayor Bloomberg trimmed $8 million from Brooklyn Bridge Park’s construction budget, killing the footbridge. But the following year, the City Council and Borough President […]
Brooklyn Paper on Clark Street Dorm’s Spring Offensive
The Brooklyn Paper picks up on BHB’s initial report of a “Mad Soda Can Bomber” at the Clark Street dorm. Seems like one suspect has been given the boot:
Nabe Chatter