On Monday, St. Charles Borromeo Church on Sidney Place welcomed 200 migrants sent by bus from Texas to the doorsteps of the Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens. According to The Tablet, Msgr. Alfred LoPinto of CCBQ said hundreds of migrants were found camping out in front of 191 Joralemon St. with letters in their hands that […]
Archive | August, 2022
Subway Service Alerts: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
This weekend — late Friday evening, August 27 to early Monday morning, August 30 — is another “green light” weekend, as there are no planned service changes that directly and negatively affect service at any local stations. The following work week, late nights to early mornings Monday, August 30 to Friday, September 3, there will […]
Free Screening of “Grease” Thursday Evening at Cadman Park
As a tribute to the late Olivia Newton-John, the Cadman Park Conservancy, in conjunction with Parks NYC, will present a free screening of Grease (1978), in which Ms. Newton-John co-starred with John Travolta. It will be held the evening of Thursday, August 25 on the lawn in front of the Brooklyn War Memorial starting at […]
Rev. Adriene Thorne Named Senior Minister of The Riverside Church, Delivers Her Last Sermon at First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn
Rev. Adriene Thorne, Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn, a founder of the Brooklyn Heights Community Fridge, one of the BHB Ten 2021, recipient of the Brooklyn Heights Association Community Service Award 2022, a former Radio City Rockette, and self-described “Mama, Minister, and Mystic,” has been named Senior Minister of The Riverside Church. The Riverside Church, […]
More Traffic Confusion This Saturday
Update: Montague between Hicks and the Promenade entrance is not closed. The Eagle reports,in its “Good Morning Brooklyn” section, that the City DOT has announced two more street closures in Brooklyn Heights this Saturday, August 20, in addition to the closure of Montague Street between Clinton and Hicks for Open Streets Montague, Montague between Court […]
Open Streets Montague Returns This Saturday, August 20
Open Streets Montague, sponsored by Montague Street BID and the Brooklyn Heights Association, returns this Saturday, August 26 from noon to 7:00 PM. All parked cars must be moved from Montague between Clinton Street and the Promenade before noon; an emergency lane will be open during the event. From 1:00 to 2:00 PM Rogue Connections, […]
Subway Service Alerts: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
This weekend — Friday, August 19 to Monday, August 22 — is a “green light” weekend, as there are no planned service changes that directly and negatively affect service at any local stations. The following work week, late nights to early mornings Monday, August 22 to Friday, August 26, there will be no Brooklyn bound […]
Old Stone House Marks Anniversary of Battle of Brooklyn
Saturday, August 27 will be the 246th anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn, the first battle of the War of Independence to pit Continental Army regulars under General George Washington against the British Army commanded by General William Howe. The story of the battle is here. The Old Stone House, site of the rear guard […]
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