Archive | August, 2011

Tree Down on Columbia Heights

BHB’s Heather Quinlan sends in the photo of a downed tree on Columbia Heights. BHB super-commenter David on Middagh says, “The Columbia Heights tree was a small Honey Locust, and only the crown came down.” Qfwfq and I noticed that this had been cleaned up by about 1pm today.

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#Irene Takes Out Mansion House Elm

The giant American elm tree that has graced the courtyard of the Mansion House at 145 Hicks Street was knocked down by Hurricane #Irene overnight. The elm, which faced the axe four years ago was beloved by many in Brooklyn Heights. VIDEO AFTER THE JUMP

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It’s never the wrong time for Breakfast…

Despite the weather and Mayor Bloomberg’s call for people to stay off the streets, the Happy Days Diner (and the next-door newsstand) was open for business this morning – the only business activity on Montague St.

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East River Flowing into Brooklyn Bridge Park

Hurricane #Irene’s “wrath” has caused the East River to overflow onto Piers 4 and 5 of Brooklyn Bridge Park as this BHB reader photo from “Owen” shows. Residents of One Brooklyn Bridge Park, between Piers 5 and 6, were asked to evacuate as it falls in one of the city’s most flood prone areas, Zone […]

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Hurricane #Irene – A Tree Falls in Brooklyn

The American elm at the Mansion House [145-153 Hicks Street] has come down in the middle of the street, smashing a brick wall at the apartment building, and breaking a window at the house across the street. Fortunately, nobody was parked underneath. We remember the tree and the controversy it caused here.

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Eye of #Irene Over Brooklyn Heights

Brooklyn Heights resident/Homer’s pal/King of The Daily Greg Clayman tweeted this photo of the eye of Hurricane Irene over Brooklyn Heights earlier today. Now that the worst is apparently over, he asks

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#Hurricane Damage on Clinton Street

Hurricane Irene took its toll on 144 Clinton Street, the former Doctor’s Office (and Bohack Grocery Store for old-timers). The entire 2nd floor window frame has been ripped out by the storm and is lying in the front yard. The building has been unoccupied, so no injuries.

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Meteorologist: #Irene is All Hype

While we brace for the arrival of Hurricane Irene here in Brooklyn Heights, one meteorologist is calling it “Hype-a-cane 2011.” Paul Douglas, writing for the Minneapolis Star Tribune says Category 1 Irene is no Katrina, which was a Category 5 storm before it hit land.

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Hurricane #Irene: Taping Windows is Total Bull

BHB regular commenter/voice of reason “Hoppy” notes in our Hurricane Irene Open Thread that taping your windows to prevent breakage seems silly. Well according to the premiere urban fable busting site Snopes.com, he’s right. It’s total bull.

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Potential Hurricane Hazards in Brooklyn Heights

Many readers have noted that scaffolding around Brooklyn Heights poses a threat for damage and injury when Hurricane Irene lands here later tonight. Mrs. Fink called National Grid this morning to find out if they planned to remove the construction horses in front of 24 Willow Street before the storm hits. The company claims that […]

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