Archive | June, 2024

Theater 2020 Does “Family Friendly” Adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Tempest”

David Fuller (photo), Brooklyn Heights resident and, with his wife Judith Jarosz, co-Artistic Producing Director of the award winning Theater 2020, has done a 75 minute “family friendly” adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. A new 75-minute adaptation of Shakespeare’s comedy about revenge, redemption and forgiveness. Prospero, the deposed Duke of Milan, has been marooned on […]

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Blood Drive (and More) at Sunday’s Open Streets Montague

This Sunday’s (June 9) Open Streets Montague will feature a blood drive to benefit the New York Blood Center, sponsored by the Montague Street BID, St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church, and the Brooklyn Heights Association. Donations will be taken from 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM in front of St. Ann’s Church at 157 […]

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Subway Service Alerts: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby

Barring unforseen circumstances this weekend – late Friday night, June 7 to early Monday morning, June 10 – will be a “green light” weekend, as there are no planned cancellations, re-routings, or station skips affecting service at any local stations apart from 2 trains running on a reduced schedule – every 12 minutes. Indeed, there […]

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Open Thread Wednesday

What’s on your mind? Comment away!

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Movies With A View at Brooklyn Bridge Park with Food Trucks and Bar, Thursday Evenings, July 11 to August 29

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy’s iconic outdoor summer film series, Movies With A View presented by Pluto TV, is back for its 24th season. Movies will be shown every Thursday evening from July 11 to August 29 at Pier 1 Harbor View Lawn in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Guests are invited to enjoy a free movie under the stars at […]

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All Monroe Place Residents Without Water Beause of Main Break

Update: Water was restored last (Saturday) night. A water main break this morning has caused all Monroe Place residents to lose water supply to their homes. The latest word is that water service should be restored by 9:00 tonight. Photo: C.Scales for BHB

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Happy Pride Month! Events to Commemorate and Celebrate Pride in and Around Brooklyn Heights

Pride Month honors the Stonewall Uprising of 1969 — the birth of the modern Queer Rights movement. In the 1950’s, Brooklyn Heights became the center of the City’s gay culture, with the first gay bar in Brooklyn, Tony Bonner’s Supper Club, opening at 80 Montague St. Read more about the Supper Club and see photos of the […]

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