As Downtown Brooklyn’s population continues to grow, a new report suggests that public transportation in the surrounding neighborhoods—including Brooklyn Heights—is falling behind as congestion mounts. On Tuesday, the Tri-State Transportation Campaign, Councilwoman Letitia James and three local civic groups released the “Brooklyn gateway transportation vision,” which argues for congestion pricing, residential parking permits, more bike […]
Archive | December, 2012
The Scoop On Poop: Fines Escalate To $1,000 Max
When NYC’s first pooper-scooper fines were established in 1978 by the Parks Department, they were set between $50-$100. In 2009, fines were raised to $250—and earlier this year, to $500. Now, signs have appeared on the Brooklyn Heights Promenade setting a new max of $1,000. For the sake of context, a Class B misdemeanor—like selling […]
Promenade Tree Lighting Next Wednesday
The Promenade Christmas Tree lighting will take place next Wednesday, December 19 at 5:30 p.m., at the Montague Street entrance to the Promenade. Santa will be there, as will the Grace & Spiritus Chorale to lead the caroling. The tradition of a Promenade Christmas Tree goes back to before there was a Promenade–perhaps it was […]
Yassky Taxi Appsky: Thumbs Up!
Brooklyn Heights resident and NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission chairman & commissioner David Yassky got his way Thursday, as his Commission approved a new “e-hail” smartphone app with a 7-0 vote. Yassky wrote in favor of the technology in Wednesday’s New York Daily News. The app will allows riders to hail cabs with smartphones that […]
BBP Officially Opens $26M 5-Acre Pier 5
As planned, Brooklyn Bridge Park’s $26 million, five-acre Pier 5 opened today, offering three multi-purpose sports fields and an adjacent picnic peninsula. A full-on politico brigade joined the festivities at 11 a.m. Thursday morning, including NYC Mayor Bloomberg, BBP President Regina Myer, Brooklyn Borough Prez Marty Markowitz and State Senator Daniel Squadron. Bloomberg offered, “The […]
Last Minute Weekend Suggestions
As befits the season, this will be a big weekend for musical events in Brooklyn Heights. On Saturday evening, December 15, the Brooklyn Philharmonia Chorus (photo) will present their Winter Concert at First Presbyterian Church, 124 Henry Street (near Clark) starting at 5:30 p.m. The program includes Puccini’s “Gloria” (from Messa di Gloria), John Rutter’s […]
Subway Service Alerts: Weekend and the Following Week
The MTA has a Chanukah present–no, not the big one, the restoration of R train service between Brooklyn and Manhattan; that will have to wait at least until Boxing Day, and more likely until New Year’s–for Brooklyn Heights. The good news is, there are no planned diversions that will affect service (apart from the continuing […]
Take A Look At Me Now: BBP’s Pier 5
Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 5 celebrates its grand opening ceremony Thursday at 11 a.m. Here’s BHB’s look (below jump) at Pier 5 in March 2012 and Wednesday, December 12. The new Pier includes an astro turf sports field and “picnic peninsula.” (Photos: CT)
BHB Reader Profile: Lauren Jonik
Lauren Jonik, a BHB reader and sometime commenter, has an exhibit of her photographs on display at Vineapple, 71 Pineapple Street (between Henry and Hicks). The exhibit will be in place until the end of December. Jonik, a native of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, loves her adopted home, Brooklyn Heights, and delights in photographing its many architectural […]
Goose Barnacle’s David Alperin Talks Turkey About Being A Heights Native
Fourth-generation Brooklyn Heights resident & owner of Atlantic Avenue’s menswear store/art gallery Goose Barnacle David Alperin, is profiled in Brooklyn Magazine. He tells the pub, “I’m an old-fashioned retailer. I don’t want to lose the fact that I’m a part of this Brooklyn neighborhood.” Brooklyn Mag adds, “Visiting Goose Barnacle is like stepping back into […]
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