Gothamist reports that the MTA plans major changes to the Borough Hall subway station: At Brooklyn’s busy Borough Hall station, MTA officials . . . seek approval for a separate $106 million contract to add three new elevators, work to reduce the gap between platforms and train cars, and other infrastructure improvements. The construction will […]
Archive | November, 2022
Subway Service Alerts: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
It’s a “green light” both this weekend and the following week, as there are no planned routing or schedule changes directly affecting service at any local stations. Always check MTA Info for unplanned service changes that may affect local service or service on other parts of your trip, or for planned service changes that affect […]
Would You Believe? — Tom Brady’s Favorite Pizza Spot May Be Dellarocco’s
The New York Post’s Page Six reports that Tom Brady — former Patriots quarterback and now QB of your correspondent’s old home town Bucs — took his three children for lunch yesterday to Dellarocco’s Pizza in Brooklyn Heights where, a source said, “[t]hey were happy and enjoying an array of delicious pizzas.” According to the […]
Subway Service Alerts: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
The only planned change directly affecting service at any local stations this weekend — late Friday evening, November 18 to early Monday morning, November 21 — is that there will be no Manhattan bound C train service at High Street, as Manhattan bound C trains are to be diverted to the F line between Jay […]
More Opportunities to be Heard on BQE Issues, including Tomorrow (Wednesday) Evening
Our friends at the Brooklyn Heights Association let us know that tomorrow, Wednesday, November 16, starting at 5:30 PM, “DOT will hold an online meeting for the Brooklyn Heights Community to outline their plans for repairs [to the BQE] and explain the anticipated impact on the neighborhood.” The discussion will concern the “repair” phase of […]
Danish Seamen’s Church’s Christmas Fair This Coming Weekend
Want to get a jump on Black Friday shopping, and enjoy some Danish delicacies and drinks as well? The Danish Seamen’s Church, 102 Willow Street (near Clark) will hold its annual Christmas Fair this coming weekend, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM both Saturday, November 19 and Sunday, November 20. You may try “homemade ‘æbleskiver’ and […]
Coming at the Center for Brooklyn History
The Center for Brooklyn History of the Brooklyn Public Library has two interesting public programs coming up this month. Both will be virtual only, as CBH’s space at 128 Pierrepont Street is undergoing renovation. It is expected to be ready to host public programs this coming spring. This coming Wednesday, November 16 from 6:30 to […]
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