According to NY1, the MTA is planning to expand its “Fast Track” program for right-of-way maintenance into Brooklyn next year. Under this program, entire sections of lines are shut down late on weeknights, usually from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., for one or two weeks, so that work can be done on an expedited schedule. […]
Archive | May, 2012
NYC Fleet Week Brings U.S. and Foreign Naval Crews To Visit Brooklyn
NYC Fleet Week, which takes place every Memorial Day Weekend, brings thousands of young men and women serving our and other nations’ navies to our fine city to visit tourist attractions and take part in numerous special events. It has been a tradition since 1935. This year’s Fleet Week celebration is highlighted in Brooklyn by […]
Film Shoot On Remsen Street: Site For ‘Amish’
A notice was posted at the bottom of Remsen Street late Wednesday afternoon May 23, that said filming for “Insomnia TV—Amish” would be taking place, beginning at 4 p.m. However, as of 5:30 p.m., there were no signs of action, nor were cars ordered to vacate the block.
Heights History: A Magnificent 1905 View Looking Up ‘Columbia Street’
This wondrous 1905 image shows Brooklyn Heights looking northwest up what was then known as Columbia Street. The background reveals nearly the entire span of the Brooklyn Bridge. In the upper right corner of the photo is the renowned Hotel Margaret, between Orange and Cranberry Streets, which was built in 1889 as the neighborhood’s “first […]
Open Thread: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
May 23 is the 39th birthday of sensual R&B crooner Maxwell, born in Brooklyn in 1973. Best known for his top 5 single “Fortunate” in 1999, his 2001 album “Now” and 2009’s “BLACKsummers’night” both reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200.The latter album also won a Grammy for Best R&B Album and single “Pretty Wings” […]
A Peek Inside Montague Street’s New Starbucks
The new Starbucks location at 134 Montague Street, which opened May 12, was a concern for some residents because the new space was apparently so narrow that the mommy crowd was going to have difficulty pushing strollers to the back counter (opposing viewpoint: moms were going to be ramming strollers into customers on either side). […]
Adam Yauch Park Closer to Reality: On State Street In Brooklyn Heights
The Brooklyn Heights Blog community’s effort (ignited by “She’s Crafty”) to rename Squibb Park to Adam Yauch Park went viral today. Our Facebook page now has more than 1,300 “Likes” and the idea has been covered by the Hollywood Reporter, Gothamist and 1010WINS Radio, to name a few. But a funny thing happened on the […]
Heights’ Resident Lena Dunham’s HBO ‘Girls’ Renewed For Second Season
HBO’s sad-sack series “Girls,” created, produced, directed, written by and starring Brooklyn Heights resident Lena Dunham, has been renewed for a 10-episode second season. The show revolves around the lives of four 20-somethings navigating love, life and careers in New York City post-college. Judd Apatow is an executive producer. “Girls” debuted April 15 on the […]
Tips for New Dog Owners from Brooklyn’s DogBoy Robert Haussman
Spring offers plenty of new vitality to the neighborhood from outdoor fairs to flowers to volleyball games at the Pier. It also means the addition of many new puppies to the neighborhood. As a dog owner, I have met a lot of new dog owners asking many questions, which I now turn over to Certified […]
Taxi Commission Supports 20% Cab Fare Hike
There’s truth to the well-traveled (har, har) belief that it can be a Herculean task convincing cabbies to bring passengers from Manhattan home to Brooklyn Heights late at night. I’ve experienced it myself, despite knowing the trick of taking a seat before announcing my destination. Perhaps sulking over the April approval of livery cabs, taxi […]
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