On his morning walk, your correspondent spotted workers laying paving stones over the site of the sinkhole that caused the Clark Street entrance to the Promenade to be closed just over a month ago. Update: (after the jump)
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Adventures in the Clark St. Stairwell
Freaky Clark Street Stairwell from Heather Quinlan on Vimeo. I recently learned in the open thread that there is indeed a Clark St. stairwell to get to the 2/3 platform. Which makes sense if you think about fire safety rules. But there are so many “MTA Employee Only” doors in the various stations that I […]
Sinkhole at Clark Street Entrance to Brooklyn Heights Promenade
The Clark Street entrance to the Brooklyn Heights Promenade was closed off this evening after a sinkhole was discovered on the pathway. BHB tipster “Abbey” sent us photos this afternoon. BHB’s Qfwfq sent snapped this shot, which makes the hole seem less like the gateway to hell: More after the jump.
Art Show/Garage Sale at Cadman Towers Saturday
This Saturday, June 5, from noon to 6:00 p.m., Cadman Towers (a.k.a. “the building above Gristede’s”; enter at 101 Clark Street, on the north side of Clark between Henry and Cadman Plaza) will present a combination art show, featuring works by local artists, and “garage sale.” According to The Brooklyn Paper’s daily update: Call it […]
Horror In Brooklyn Heights or the Creature from the Clark Street Lagoon
Take a muck filled hole on Clark Street and the imagination of way too many people and you get Mr. Junkersfeld’s latest opus.
A Tree (Doesn’t) Grow in Brooklyn Part 3: The Evidence
From ClarknHenry: Just last night, I was awakened at 4am by a delivery truck… blowing its horn to get another vehicle out of that space right by the hole! The truck then climbed onto the sidewalk and right into the hole, making it even deeper. I would LOVE to see a tree in that spot, […]
A Tree (Doesn’t) Grow in Brooklyn Part 2
This just in from a BHB tipster… more on the Clark/Henry tree controversy: Alas, another reason why a tree (or two) can’t grow near the Clark Restaurant on Henry Street– this time, a Shop Rite truck protruding quite far onto the sidewalk (at around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday). Would it be worthwhile to let our […]
Hearse is the Word on Henry and Clark Streets in Brooklyn Heights
BHB pal @mopostal sends us this photo of a hearse he says has been parked in the same spot on Henry Street near Clark Street for the last week. He ponders via Twitter: Why has there been a hearse parked in front of the Clark St. 2/3 for the past week? It’s starting to freak […]
Cursed Corners?
Brooklyn Daily Eagle: “Is it poor management, bad timing, or just a terrible location?” When a commercial corner location in toney Brooklyn Heights remains perpetually empty, or even when occupied it is home to short-lived enterprises, one might ask that question.One of these unfortunate corners (photo above) is at Clark and Hicks, in the St. […]
Shoe Repair Store Open After Water Main Break
The Brooklyn Heights Shoe Master repair shop in the Clark St. 2/3 station is re-open after receiving minor damage yesterday. Some electronics, including a television and the store’s phone, were damaged after a 4-inch water main pipe above the store burst, the owner told BHB. However, he remained positive after being able to fully re-open […]
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