There was a visual conjunction of the moon and the planet Venus, the two brightest objects in the evening sky, this evening (click on photo twice to enlarge). “Conjunction” means that they appear, from our point of view on earth, to be close together, although they are millions of miles apart. Your correspondent got this […]
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A Brooklyn Heights Sunset, Serially
Is it just me, or have we had an unusual run of especially spectacular sunsets lately? Yesterday evening, during the course of dinner with friends on the roof deck at 57 Montague Street, I recorded one from its inception to completion. The photo above was taken at 6:25 p.m. Downtown Manhattan buildings reflecting the setting […]
Montague Terrace Horror! Beloved Dawn Redwood Downed in Brooklyn Heights
Word on the street (in this case, Montague Terrace) is that one of the four Dawn Redwood trees in Brooklyn Heights was “removed” from the backyard of 2 Montague Terrace. BHB tipster Andrew Porter tell us it was cut down at the order of the co-op board, but we’re still investigating this claim. BHA Executive […]
Open Thread: The Premier Apartment Building in Brooklyn Heights?
A discussion has broken out over at Brownstoner pitting 2 Montague Terrace and 1 Pierrepont Street against each other for the title of Brooklyn Heights’ Premier Apartment Building. While neither complex would ever let the likes of us into the fold, we’re wondering what you think. Comment away!
Harbinger of Spring
Resting after a journey from points south, this mockingbird roosts on the fence next to the Promenade, behind Two Montague Terrace, at 9:30 this morning.
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