“Justice for Trayvon” National Day of Action, which will take place outside 100 federal courthouses across the country, including the one in Downtown Brooklyn. The participants will be calling for federal charges to be brought against George Zimmerman, who was acquitted last week of Martin’s murder. More information can be found here; the vigil begins […]
Archive | July, 2013
Manhattan Bound Brooklyn Bridge Lanes Closed This Weekend
This just in from Notify NYC: Notification issued 7/19/13 at 3:00 PM. As part of the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) project to rehabilitate the Brooklyn Bridge ramps and approaches, a full weekend closure of the Manhattan-bound lanes of the bridge will be required this weekend, from 11:59 PM tonight, 7/19, until 6:00 […]
#SaveLICH: Doctors Say SUNY Wants LICH Emptied Today; de Blasio Asks Court for New TRO
Update: We now have word that the state Department of Health has approved SUNY’s application to close LICH. See the official letter here.
Night Milling for Old Fulton Thursday and Friday
Our friends at Community Board 2 tell us that there will be nighttime milling of Old Fulton Street between Front Street and the BQE this coming Thursday and Friday, July 25 and 26. According to the notice: NIGHTTIME milling is scheduled for heavily trafficked streets where work during the day would have an especially negative […]
Last Minute Weekend Suggestions: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
Saturday is the annual City of Water Day, and Brooklyn Bridge Park has several events planned to celebrate it. There will be kayaking from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. between piers 1 and 2. From 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Pier 6 there will be a Wildlife Theater performance that should appeal to kids, A […]
Emmy Nominations For Brooklyn Heights Resident Lena Dunham
Brooklyn Heights resident Lena Dunham received several Emmy nominations for her work on HBO’s ‘Girls’. The actress and creator of the show got nods in the Best Actress in a Drama category, for directing the episode “On All Fours” with the show itself nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series. The New York Times featured a Q […]
Pierson Extends Kudos To Levin For “Backing Down”
Earlier this week, we reported on accusations made by political consultant Chris Owens’ on behalf of NYC council D-33 hopeful Stephen Pierson. Owens claimed that incumbent Steve Levin was attempting to knock the challenger off the ballot. Levin quickly responded personally to BHB on Tuesday saying that his campaign had made a routine review of […]
LICH Moving Patients Out – “Don’t get sick in this part of Brooklyn”: #SaveLICH
The latest LICH news—that patients will start to be moved today, with the plan of moving them all by this weekend—was met with chants of “Shame on Cuomo!” “Shame on SUNY!” and “Save our hospital!” A nurse I spoke with (who asked not to be named) said, “There are four ambulances sitting here that can’t […]
BREAKING: SUNY Starts Shutting Down LICH Today #SaveLICH
Our Heather Quinlan is on scene now. DEVELOPING…
SUNY is creating a healthcare crisis in Brooklyn. Abide by the law, #SaveLICH! pic.twitter.com/IgcwtupwQl
— Stephen Levin (@StephenLevin33) July 18, 2013
#SaveLICH: Suitors’ Plans Revealed
Update: Word has come via #SaveLICH that SUNY is now removing all patients from LICH and intends to padlock the hospital over the weekend. Protesters have gathered at Hicks and Pacific; Bill de Blasio and Steve Levin are there. The SUNY Downstate website now includes a summary of the seven suitors’ proposals for Long Island […]
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