Brooklyn Heights resident Steven Guterman is not happy about the Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pierhouse project blocking the view of the Brooklyn Bridge from many area vantage points. He’s decided to do something about it and recently penned this letter looking for help.
Read it after the jump.
Archive | 2014
Brooklyn Heights Man Mounts Campaign to Stop Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pierhouse
From the Brooklyn Bugle: Holiday Gift Guide to Wines and Spirits, The Signal Podcast and Top 5 Christmas Songs
Brooklyn Heights resident Dan Patterson has started a new podcast called The Signal. The weekly program looks at how the news is covering current events and controversial issues. It’s co-hosted by journalist Jill Duffy. Listen to the latest episode now at the Brooklyn Bugle. Catch up on all podcasts created by friends of the Brooklyn […]
What Changes are Planned for Truman Capote’s Old Digs at 70 Willow Street?
The owner of 70 Willow Street will be asking the LPC permission to make some changes.
Slain Officers Were From 84th Precinct, Patrolled Brooklyn Heights
Police Officers Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos, who were shot to death yesterday while on duty, were assigned to our local 84th Precinct, according to this notice from Community Board 2. At the time they were shot, they were “operating within the confines of the 79th Precinct” at Myrtle and Tompkins avenues. We at BHB […]
BHA’s Judy Stanton to Retire in 2015
Judy Stanton, Executive Director of the Brooklyn Heights Association, has announced her decision to retire, effective August 31, 2015. From the BHA’s announcement: Since the early 1980’s Judy has served the BHA, first as a member of the Board of Governors and later as its first Executive Director. Known to many as “the face of […]
Last Minute Weekend Suggestions: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
This Saturday evening, December 20, at 8:00, and Sunday afternoon at 4:00, Bargemusic will present works by Bach (image), Beethoven, Brahms, Debussy, and Mozart performed by Mark Peskanov on violin, Andrew Gonzalez on viola, Coleman Itzkoff on cello, and Michael Kimmelman on piano. Looking ahead to Wednesday evening, December 24, starting at 7:30 Bargemusic will […]
Subway Service Alerts: Brooklyn Heights and Vicinity
This coming Hanukkah and pre-Christmas weekend it’s déjà vu all over again, as we have a three-peat of the R/N train diversion. From 11:45 p.m. Friday, December 19 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, December 22 there will be no service in either direction on the R and (late night) N line at Court Street or Jay […]
Rabbi Raskin, NYS Senator Squadron Light Borough Hall Menorah
Last night was the first night of Chanukah and Congregation B’nai Avraham’s Rabbi Aaron Raskin and NYS Senator Daniel Squadron were on hand to light the Borough Hall menorah.
Electeds Hope New LICH Bill Will Prevent Future Hospital Closings
From the lemons to lemonade department comes word of an effort by our local electeds to prevent future hospital closings in the wake of the LICH closing:
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