Once again this weekend — late night Friday, March 31 to early morning Monday, April 3 — there will be no Manhattan bound service at High Street, as Manhattan bound A and C trains will be diverted to the F line between Jay Street-MetroTech and West 4th Street-Washington Square. During the day Saturday and Sunday […]
Archive | March, 2023
BHA Egg Hunt Saturday
The Brooklyn Heights Association’s Annual Egg Hunt will take place at Pierrepont Playground, corner of Pierrepont Street and Columbia Heights, this Saturday morning at 10:30. In the event of rain, the Egg Hunt will be at the same time on Sunday, April 2. This is always a very popular event, so it’s best for you […]
Lincoln Restler Sez: Vote for How to Spend My Million
We’re a bit late on this one, but you still have through this Sunday, April 2 to vote online for how City Councilmember Lincoln Restler (photo) should spend the million dollar kitty allocated to his 33rd City Council District for climate justice related projects. There are nine projects to choose from, and you may vote […]
Spring Bird Walk with Heather Wolf This Coming Saturday
Would you like to spend a spring Saturday morning on a walk through Brooklyn Bridge Park viewing bird life, guided by Heather Wolf, author of Birding at the Bridge? During the past week Ms. Wolf has spotted many species of birds in the Park, including the Downy Woodpecker (photo above by your correspondent on a […]
Another Last Minute Suggestion: Grace Chorale’s “We Will Rise” at St. Ann’s Church Sunday Afternoon
This Sunday, March 26, starting at 3:00 PM, at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church, 157 Montague Street, the Grace Chorale of Brooklyn will present “We Will Rise — Music of Resilience Justice and Hope.” The concert features choral music by Fanny Mendelssohn (1805-1847); and by contemporary composers Margaret Bonds, with words by former […]
Thieves Pilfering Checks From Mailboxes Using Mouse Glue Traps
“Beware of sticky slots,” warns Mary Frost, our intrepid neighborhood journalist. Mary reports in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle that thieves are using mouse glue traps to steal envelopes from USPS mailboxes around Brooklyn Heights. If you use the mail to send paper checks (do you still use the ledger on the back of the checkbooks too?), you […]
A Last Minute Suggestion for Parents: Kids’ Craft Workshop at Brooklyn Women’s Exchange Sunday
This Sunday, March 26, from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM the Brooklyn Women’s Exchange, 137 Montague Street, will host a craft workshop for children with caregivers, best suited for those age five and up. They will learn “basic sewing techniques” to make finger puppets (photo courtesy of the Exchange). No reservations are necessary. There’s a […]
Subway Service Alerts: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
This weekend — Late Friday evening, March 24 to early Monday morning, March 27 — there will be no 3 train service. 2 trains should be running normally and will make all 3 train stops in both directions between 34th Street-Penn Station and Franklin Avenue-Medgar Evers College. 4 trains, which should also be running normally, […]
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