Parents of pre-schoolers who are considering sending their children to P.S. 8 are invited to an open house this Thursday, February 3, beginning at 9:00 a.m. No registration is necessary to attend; simply enter through the school’s main entrance at 37 Hicks Street (between Middagh and Poplar) at the appointed time. More details are at […]
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Latest on Garbage and Recyclables Collection
Judy Stanton of the BHA has the word from the DOS garage: Everyone may put their regular trash out tonight, and expect that there will be a few trucks out in the Heights tomorrow, and even more trucks out tomorrow night. However, be advised that most of our service in Brooklyn Heights will occur late […]
Latest on Garbage and Recyclables Collection
This in from Judy Stanton, executive director of the Brooklyn Heights Association: Here is an update from our local DSNY garage superintendent:
More Info on Garbage Collection: Recyclables Start Tomorrow (Sunday)
This in from Judy Stanton of the Brooklyn Heights Association: [T]he DSNY is working tomorrow (SUNDAY), and the very diligent chief of the DSNY garage that services our district has called me at home to advise that he’s sending out collection trucks tomorrow morning, starting at 7 AM, to pick up recylables as follows in […]
Garbage Pick-Ups Tonight and Tomorrow; Recyclables Maybe Starting Monday
This in from Judy Stanton of the Brooklyn Heights Association: The latest word from our Sanitation garage superintendent is that he’s sending out garbage trucks tonight and tomorrow throughout the Heights, and he expects to collect all garbage EXCEPT FOR RECYCLABLES before the snow starts tomorrow afternoon. Regarding recyclables: FINALLY, the DSNY plans to resume […]
BHB Ten 2010 – This Year’s Most Notable Brooklyn Heights Residents
This year’s BHB Ten is an interesting bunch. Some have added “flava” to Brooklyn Heights, while other have made it more beautiful, more interesting and dare we say more fun. Some have dedicated themselves to preserving the area’s unique historic character. We know there will be a lively discussion about who made this year’s list… […]
Tobacco Warehouse Meeting Marked by Controversy
Yesterday evening’s community meeting at Borough Hall concerning the proposals for adaptive use of the Tobacco Warehouse in DUMBO exposed a rift between arts organizations, which favor allowing such use, and community activists, who mostly want to keep the structure as is. It began with a presentation by Regina Myer, President of the Brooklyn Bridge […]
Park Committee to Hire Consultants on Housing Alternatives
At its meeting today the Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation’s Committee on Housing Alternatives decided to seek outside help. Brooklyn Daily Eagle: The Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation’s Committee on Alternatives to Housing [Wednesday] got things off the ground by voting to approve the issuing of a Request for Proposals for a consultant to explore alternate funding […]
Con Ed Asks Customers to Curb Electricity Usage
This was forwarded to BHB by Judy Stanton of the Brooklyn Heights Association: Alert issued 7/6/10 at 3:15 PM. Con Edison is requesting that all NYC customers conserve electricity by turning off equipment not being used, keeping air conditioners at 78-degrees, and running washers, dryers and dishwashers at night. If you lose electricity call ConEd […]
BHA’s Stanton: Landmarking is Good
Yournabe.com runs two dueling Op-Ed pieces this week about landmarking. On the “con” side is Carroll Gardens resident Michael Cassidy, on the “pro” side is Brooklyn Heights Association Executive Director Judy Stanton: Yournabe.com: When the push began for a historic district, Robert Moses was on his urban renewal program and was sweeping away townhouses on the […]
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