The Transportation Committee of Community Board 2 will meet tomorrow evening (Tuesday, October 18) at St. Francis College, First Floor Board Room, 180 Remsen Street (between Clinton and Court), starting at 6:00. On the agenda are: (1) a presentation by Cheska Tolentino, of Transport Workers Union Local 100, on a campaign, New Yorkers Deserve a […]
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Massage Parlor Coming to Remsen Street?
The following item is on the agenda of the Community Board 2 Land Use Committee’s meeting beginning at 6:00 p.m. this coming Wednesday, September 21, at room 2400 of the Dibner Building, NYU Polytechnic, 5 MetroTech Center: Stefanie Marazzi, Esq., with the Law Office of Slater & Beckerman LLP, will present Board of Standards and […]
Squibb Park Bridge Design Modified for Accessibility
Modifications have been made to the design for the pedestrian bridge linking Squibb Park to Brooklyn Bridge Park, in order to make it comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. These modifications, which include modification of guardrails, installation of wall-mounted handrails on the ramp down from Columbia Heights to Squibb Park, bituminous concrete landings on […]
If a Tree Falls in Brooklyn Heights… Report It!
This just in from CB2’s Robert Perris: Downed Trees The 311 call system is currently operating at capacity. Fallen tree or branch removal requests can be made on-line. The City removes street trees and large branches that have fallen to the ground in front of houses, in parks, and in other public spaces. The City […]
Rally for Engine 205 Tomorrow Evening
There will be a second rally to save Engine Company 205 in front of the firehouse at 74 Middagh Street, between Henry and Hicks streets, tomorrow starting at 6;00 p.m. Elected officials, firefighters, neighbors, Community Board 2 members, and maybe the odd celebrity or two will be on hand.
Weekend Subway Diversions
Here are the service changes for the coming weekend for lines serving Brooklyn Heights and nearby, courtesy of Community Board 2: A: 10:30 PM Fri to 5 AM Mon, Apr 1 – 4; free shuttle buses replace A trains between Beach 90 St and Far Rockaway; A trains replace the S shuttle between Broad Channel […]
Community Board 2 Has New Website
Community Board 2, which covers Brooklyn Heights as well as Boerum Hill, Bridge Plaza, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Clinton Hill, Downtown Brooklyn, DUMBO, Farragut, Fort Greene, Fulton Ferry Landing, Vinegar Hill, and Wallabout, finally has a useful website. In addition to information about future CB2 meetings and activities of its various committees, it gives updates on […]
CB 2, in Divided Vote, Supports “Skyscraper” Historic District
At yesterday’s meeting at St. Francis College, Community Board 2 decided to support the proposed “Skyscraper” Historic District. The Brooklyn Paper: At its monthly meeting, Community Board 2 voted 16–10 in favor of the new district, which would designate certain towers on Livingston, Court and Montague streets as worthy of historic preservation. The vote came […]
CB 2 Meeting at St. Francis Wednesday Evening to Consider “Skyscraper” Historic District
Community Board 2 will have its monthly meeting this coming Wednesday, December 8 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at St. Francis College, 180 Remsen Street. Among the items on the agenda is a public hearing on the proposed “Skyscraper Historic District” which would protect a number of historic tall buildings along the west side of Court […]
CB2 to Consider Downtown Dog Run
One of the items on the agenda for the Community Board 2 meeting tomorrow (Monday, September 20) is whether to establish a dog run in Downtown Brooklyn, in response to that area’s rapid residential population growth. The New York Post: The Metro Tech Business Improvement District is pushing for a dog run in Downtown Brooklyn, […]
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