As was earlier reported, the group Save The View Now claimed to have new evidence, in the form of building plans that show uses other than “mechanicals” for the rooftop structures on the Pierhouse and provisions in the governing land lease between the Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation and the developers, Toll Brothers, that are said […]
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BHA Names Peter L. Bray New Executive Director
The Eagle reports that the Brooklyn Heights Association has named Park Slope resident Peter L. Bray its new executive director effective September 1. He will replace Judy Stanton, the BHA’s first executive director, who is retiring August 31 after many years’ service. Mr. Bray previously served as executive director of the New York City Financial […]
Save The View Now Claims New Evidence Sufficient to Re-Open Litigation
The Brooklyn Eagle’s Mary Frost reports that Save The View Now, whose lawsuit to halt and scale back construction of the Pierhouse structure adjacent to Pier 1 in Brooklyn Bridge Park was dismissed in June on the grounds that it was barred by the statute of limitations and that the agreements seeking to limit the […]
After Contentious Meeting, C.B.2 Land Use Committee Defers Vote On Library Plan
Because of a schedule conflict (a.k.a. having a day job) your correspondent arrived late for Wednesday evening’s public hearing before Community Board 2’s Land Use Committee. The photo shows what he found on arrival. The hearing concerned the proposed transfer of the Brooklyn Heights branch of the Brooklyn Public Library to a developer who would […]
Brooklyn Heights Association Annual Meeting Tuesday Evening, February 24
The Brooklyn Heights Association will hold its 2015 Annual Meeting on Tuesday evening, February 24, starting at 7:00, at Grace Church, corner of Hicks Street and Grace Court (between Joralemon and Remsen). We’ll have an annual report from BHA President Alexandra Bowie. Tom Stewart, Channel 13 Announcer will present our Community Service Awards. Justin Davidson, […]
The Eagle Meets Brooklyn Heights’ Captain Cleanup
BHB and its readers discovered Captain Cleanup, the Brooklyn Heights good samaritan known for painting and freshening up area mail boxes, fire boxes, fire hydrants and other objects, last year. As a matter of fact, he made the BHB Ten for 2013. The Brooklyn Eagle profiles him today giving him the nom de bird, “Spencer […]
Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation Met on Friday or When the Going Gets Weird, the Weird Turn Pro
The Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation held a public meeting at St. Francis College Friday afternoon. On the agenda, planned housing at Pier 6. In attendance were members of People for Green Space Foundation as well as a member of Build Up NYC donning Lone Ranger-type masks and calling themselves “the Undisclosed 14″ in reference to […]
Brooklyn Women’s Exchange Celebrates 160th Anniversary
The Brooklyn Women’s Exchange had a party this evening to celebrate its 160th year of providing a market for handcrafted goods made in Brooklyn and beyond, and a place to shop for interesting and sometimes hard to find gifts, children’s clothing, toys, books, stationery, and other items. A considerable number of BWE officers, board members, […]
The Brooklyn Eagle Finds the Smoking Gun in the #SaveLICH Battle
When the residents of whatever condo opens on the site of Long Island College Hospital move in, they’ll at least have a comprehensive epitaph to read about the storied institution that preceded them. But when ambulances are replaced with Fresh Direct trucks and they make their first delivery to the One Percenter living in the […]
What Has Some Brooklyn Heights Residents Upset Over 172 Montague Street?
The entryway cover of the new tower being built at 172 Montague Street has some residents concerned that it might be jutting out too far onto the sidewalk. Current construction staging looks to be creating an illusion of a larger structure than the renderings (photo) suggest.
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