If you’ve been following the local news or listening to the latest chat in the neighborhood, you’re probably aware of the controversy over a Christmas tree vendor doing business on the sidewalk in front of the now vacant space previously occupied by a Loft store. This Channel 4 video (there’s an ad at the beginning) […]
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Ribbon Cutting for New Brooklyn Women’s Exchange Thursday
We reported earlier that the Brooklyn Women’s Exchange had moved into its new quarters at 137 Montague Street. There will be an official ribbon cutting ceremony this Thursday, November 3 at 5:00 PM. City Council Member Lincoln Restler will speak, as will Montague BID Executive Director Kate Chura and the Exchange’s President, Ann Aurigemma. Brooklyn […]
Montague Open Streets-Saturday, June 25
Open Streets Montague, sponsored by Montague Street BID and the Brooklyn Heights Association, returns this Saturday, June 25 from noon to 7:00 PM. All parked cars must be moved from Montague before then; an emergency lane will be open during the event. There will be music, games and activities for kids, and, again, a “pastry […]
The BHB Ten 2021: The Most Impactful People of Brooklyn Heights This Year
We’re bringing back a BHB tradition of an annual list, described by our founder John Loscalzo aka Homer Fink as “10 people who live or work in Brooklyn Heights who we think made an impact on our neighborhood, the city, the country, or the world” or who are “influential, altruistic or just plain special.” After […]
Rioters Smash Windows at Atlantic Avenue Businesses
Update: Sahadi’s tells us they had no windows damaged. “Our neighbors had a little graffiti but our windows and façade had zero damage.” The Bklynr story includes a photo of a boarded-over window at Urban Outfitters, which is on the opposite side of Atlantic from Sahadi’s. Bklynr reports that on Tuesday night rioters smashed windows […]
Montague BID Head Tapped to Lead Atlantic Avenue BID; Will Have Both Roles
The Eagle has reported that Kate Chura has been named the new Executive Director of the Atlantic Avenue Business Improvement District (“BID”), of which she has been serving as interim Executive Director for some time. She has also served as Executive Director of the Montague Street BID for almost five years, and will continue to […]
Keeping Virus Free While Shopping? The Eagle Has Suggestions From Local Residents
Mary Frost of the Eagle has interviewed local residents about how they do their grocery shopping while avoiding COVID-19 contamination. She got responses from many local residents, including City Council Member Stephen Levin; Lara Birnback, executive director of the Brooklyn Heights Association; Kate Chura, executive director of the Montague Street BID; and Brooklyn Heights residents Beverly Closs, and Will Hasty. Your correspondent, while trying to keep […]
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