Karl Junkersfeld files this follow up to his report from earlier today. Footage from Brooklyn Heights and DUMBO. Watch it after the jump.
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Darkness On The Edge Of Town: Lower Manhattan At Dusk Tuesday
What a spooky spectacle… There’s not a light to be found across Manhattan, in this panoramic shot taken just before 6 p.m. Tuesday from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade (see full-size view here). Below, a closer image focused on Lower Manhattan. ConEd reports 780,000 customers are without service, including 250,000 in Manhattan and 87,000 in Brooklyn. […]
Jane’s Carousel: Horses Are Fine, Basement Electronics Not So Much
This just in from Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Facebook page about Jane’s Carousel, which was photographed last night surrounded by water (photo: Jen Carlson/Gothamist): This just in from Jane Walentas: The horses are fine! The wooden Carousel & horses as well as the building, are all fine. Unfortunately, the basement that houses all the electronics was […]
Note from NY State Senator Squadron
Our man in the New York State Senate, Daniel Squadron, has issued this dispatch to his constituency, which includes Brooklyn Heights. His correspondence includes a great deal of useful information…
Post #BrooklynSandy Rainbow Over New York City As Seen From Brooklyn Heights Promenade
BHB reader “Jay” sent us this video of a rainbow over NYC as seen from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade. He says it’s a little “good news on an otherwise gloomy day.” Watch it after the jump.
Jane’s Carousel Surrounded By Water: Other Photos & Tweets @ #BrooklynSandy
Jane’s Carousel is surrounded by water and many other Tweets and observations of Sandy’s wrath upon Brooklyn are part of the Brooklyn Bugle’s Tale of the Tweets. Updated all day, check it out here. Also check out Homer’s Tour Video diary of the storm which will be updated regularly today, too. (Photo via @dumbonyc)
Eerie Scene: Much Of Lower Manhattan In The Dark Tuesday Morning
An explosion at a Con Edison substation before 9 p.m. Monday has left much of lower Manhattan in the dark and knocked out power to about 310,000 customers. Here’s the eerie scene from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade at 6 a.m. Tuesday, where among the only lights surrounding the Wall Street horizon come from the WTC […]
Flooded Subway Tunnels Could Disrupt Service For Long Period
Salt water inundation of subway tunnels between Brooklyn and Manhattan, which includes the 2/3, 4/5, A/C, F, and N/R lines serving Borough Hall, Clark Street, High Street, Jay Street-Metro Tech, York Street, and Court Street, could suspend service on those lines for an as yet undetermined period of time, according to this CBS News article. […]
Trees Down On Poplar Street
We’ve received reports of downed trees all along Poplar Street from C.F.: Basically every tree behind 55 Poplar lining the garden and behind the parking lot is down, one has fallen on a VW, smashed windshield in one corner. Tree from behind 55 Poplar fence fell over onto Hicks Street partially obstructing the street. Also […]
NYC OEM To Those In Evacuation Zone: ‘Don’t Leave’
From the NYC Office of Emergency Management: The time to evacuate for Hurricane Sandy has passed. It is time to shelter in place. Get to a safe, indoor location. Stay away from windows and remain above the 3rd floor but below the 10th floor, if possible. Once inside: – Close and lock all windows and […]
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