Today’s New York Times reports that, following last week’s shooting incident–in which, fortunately, no one was hit by a bullet–there are now police posted at Pier 2 in Brooklyn Bridge Park every day after school, and “the 84th Precinct has requested that more officers be assigned to the park this summer.” The Times piece, by […]
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Times: Increased Police Presence at Pier 2 Following Shooting
Brooklyn Heights Association House Tour Set For Saturday, May 9
This in from the Brooklyn Heights Association: Please join us in commemorating the Fiftieth Anniversary of the NYC Landmarks Law and historic district designation of Brooklyn Heights, by attending our 31st House & Garden Tour on Saturday, May 9. The houses on the tour will be open from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. BHA members may […]
No (Loud) Sex, Please; This is Brooklyn Heights
We have helicopters. We have Brooklyn Bridge renovation work. We have kids going to and from Brooklyn Bridge Park. What we don’t have–count your blessings–are neighbors who disturb our peace while getting a piece; at least none who have done so flagrantly enough to rate a 311 call to complain. DNA Info has created an […]
Save The View Now Scores in Opening Round of Pierhouse Litigation
Save The View Now, organized by Steven Guterman (at center in photo) and other Brooklyn Heights residents, as well as non-residents who enjoy views from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade and other locations, has filed suit on April 21 in New York State Supreme Court, Kings County, against Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation and various government entities, […]
Parents Turned Activists Create Petition for Wait-Listed P.S. 8 Kindergartners
Parents of children both admitted for Kindergarten at P.S. 8 and those wait-listed for 2015 have joined together and launched a Change.org petition. They urge the DOE to re-instate six Kindergarten classes for the fall of 2015 and to publicly engage the community to create meaningful medium and long-term solutions to overcrowding. “Warnings to the […]
Last Minute Weekend Suggestions: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
There’s lots of music in and around Brooklyn Heights this coming weekend (Friday, April 24 through Sunday, April 26). On Friday evening, starting at 8:00, Bargemusic will present pianists Timo Andres and David Kaplan playing works by Mr. Andres, Beethoven, and Brahms. On Saturday evening at 8:00 and again on Sunday afternoon at 4:00 the […]
Subway Service Alerts: Brooklyn Heights and Vicinity
Once again there are no planned disruptions directly and seriously affecting service at any local stations this (Friday evening, April 24 to Monday morning, April 27) weekend. C trains will be running on a reduced schedule; approximately once every fifteen minutes. Late nights (11:45 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.) the following week (Monday, April 27 to […]
Brooklyn Folk Festival Delights
Last weekend’s Brooklyn Folk Festival, presented by Down Home Radio Show and Jalopy Theater, at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church presented a diverse and, on the whole, excellent group of musicians. Wyndham Baird (photo), just back from a tour of England and Scotland, sang a variety of folk and blues songs, accompanying himself […]
Slow Zone, Bikes on C.B. 2 Transportation Committee Agenda Tuesday Evening
Community Board 2’s Transportation Committee will meet tomorrow (Tuesday, April 21) evening at 6:00 in the first floor board room at St. Francis College, 180 Remsen Street. According to C.B. 2: The agenda … includes presentations by the DOT on proposals for a Brooklyn Heights Slow Zone, extension of the bicycle network on Schermerhorn Street, […]
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