Despite repeated calls to 311 since the beginning of March, a mangled street sign at the high-profile corner of Montague Street & Montague Terrace in Brooklyn Heights remains a disreputable eyesore. Whether a keen example of psychokinesis (think spoon bending) or a careless truck turning the corner, this signage, which marks one of the Promenade’s […]
Archive | April, 2012
Sold! Watchtower’s Residential 183 Columbia Heights Moves For $6.6M
As expected, a fourth Brooklyn Heights residential property on the market by the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society has sold. BHB reported in late March that 183 Columbia Heights, then asking $7.1 million, was close to contract after attracting 27 offers, according to the building’s listing agent Massey Knakal Realty Services. The Real Deal reported […]
Feeling Blue? No New York Primary For You…
Today, April 24, is the date for New York’s presidential primary election—but only Brooklyn Heights Republicans need apply. Because Democrat Barack Obama has no primary competition, there’s only a Republican race on the ballot. Registered Republicans have a choice between Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul and the recently dropped-out Rick Santorum. Polls are open, as usual, until […]
BBP Fieldhouse Donor Presentation: Tuesday May 1
The proposed Brooklyn Bridge Park Fieldhouse donor organization has scheduled a presentation to the Brooklyn Bridge Park Citizens Advisory Council (CAC), which is open to the general public. It will take place Tuesday, May 1, at 7 p.m. at 334 Furman Street (corner of Joralemon Street)
Noisy Brooklyn Bridge Renovation Keeps at Least One Brooklyn Heights Resident Awake
A Cadman Plaza West resident tells Gothamist that they are losing sleep due to overnight work on the Brooklyn Bridge. An email exchange between the sleepless reader and outreach coordinator for the Brooklyn Bridge Rehabilitation project, Sabrina Lau basically nets out with something like – there are rules in place to curb noise but there’s […]
Heights History: 1940s’ Mammy’s Pantry, 122 Montague Street
Long before there was a Housing Works Thrift Shop or a Fish’s Eddy—or for that matter, a Brooklyn Heights Promenade—122 Montague Street was the location of beloved Southern-style restaurant Mammy’s Pantry. In the 1940s, the eatery served up a lunch and dinner menu of such goodies as Maryland Crab Cakes, Southern Fried Chicken, Shrimps Creole […]
101 Clinton Street: Former Ground-Floor Market Is Going To Be… ???
Numerous Open Thread comments have queried about the future ground-floor retail space at 101 Clinton Street & Joralemon, whose six-story, 40-unit building is nearing completion as a residential rental. The former Clinton Food Market was a favorite of many residents, and obviously was shuttered when rehab began on the 1930’s building nearly two years ago. […]
Last Minute Weekend Suggestions
Senator Squadron’s Community Convention is Sunday afternoon. MTA head Joseph Lhota will discuss transit issues, you can learn more about new plans for Brooklyn Bridge Park and there will be discussion groups on many other topics of community interest. More details & RSVP here. Learn about local bird life Sunday morning at Pier 1, Brooklyn […]
Boom! Fireworks Friday Night From Liberty Island
A fireworks display will light the sky tonight—Friday April 20— at 10:30 p.m. from a barge near Liberty Island in New York Harbor, which should make it visible from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade. McBrooklyn tips that the display is sponsored by event-planning company AlliedPRA.
Livery Cabs Approved For Passengers Trying To Reach The Boroughs
For anyone that’s felt like the Invisible (Wo)Man trying to convince a taxi driver to come to Brooklyn from Manhattan, there’s good news from the Taxi & Limousine Commission. Despite fierce opposition from Yellow Cab drivers, rules were passed in a 7-2 vote by the commission Thursday, allowing New Yorkers to legally hail livery cabs […]
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