This just in from Chelsea Mauldin, the exiting executive director of the Montague Street BID — “A new executive director, Brigit Pinnell, will be joining the Montague Street Business Improvement District in January 2011. Ms. Pinnell comes to Montague Street from the Jamaica Center Business Improvement District, where she was executive director for two years. […]
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Monty Q Back in Business
Love it, hate it, couldn’t care less? It’s ba-a-a-ck! (Photo taken about 5:00 p.m. today.) Update: Their latest inspection, filed yesterday, sees them going from 50 violation points to 3 with grade pending: Violations from 10/06/2010 Inspection Violation points: 3 Establishment re-opened by DOHMH Sanitary Violations 1) Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. […]
Monty Q’s Closed
This just in from a BHB tipster: Coming home from work, I saw a yellow “CLOSED” sign on Monty Q’s door. Makes me sad, having had a nice yet very affordable pasta/pizza meal there last Friday night. Not gourmet, just fast and tasty. I know there have been some DOH issues in the past — […]
Mr. Junkersfeld Goes to the Cleaners
Montague Laundry, Inc., which suffered a devastating fire at its old location next to Teresa’s, on Montague between Hicks and Montague Terrace, has opened in its new space below Amin Restaurant, on Montague between Clinton and Henry. Mr. J., video cam in hand, paid them a visit. (Video after the jump.)
Adopt-a-Kitten Event on Montague Next Two Saturdays
The Brooklyn Bridge Animal Welfare Coalition, Inc., a not-for-profit organization, in conjunction with Sammy, proprietor of Pets Emporium, will present “Kitten Palooza”, an adoption event, in front of the Emporium, 105 Montague Street (between Henry and Hicks) from 11:00 a.m until 4:00 p.m. this Saturday, October 2, and the following Saturday, October 9. According to […]
Another Ricky’s Boycott Protest on Montague St.
Approximately 20 activists protested Ricky’s yesterday evening on Montague Street, some waving Palestine flags, and holding signs encouraging boycott of an Israeli-made cosmetics company called Ahava whose products are carried by the store. Video after the jump.
So far, Summer Space Event is Car-Free but Quiet
Today and next Sunday, Montague Street between Clinton and Hicks, is closed off to vehicles for the annual Summer Space pedestrian plaza event. Local arts groups and non-profits offer the community free activities and events, and Montague businesses hold sidewalk sales and promotions. The weather seems to have put a damper on things so far,
Washington Was Here, 234 Years Ago
On this day in 1776, what would prove to be the largest battle of the Revolutionary War happened just to the east of Brooklyn Heights, which was then the site of the principal encampment of the Continental Army on Long Island. The battle was originally called the Battle of Long Island, as much of it […]
Walking the Brooklyn Bridge Park Path: a Photo Essay
Late Friday afternoon, your correspondent walked the new Brooklyn Bridge Park pedestrian and bike path from Pier 6, near the foot of Atlantic Avenue, to the north end of Pier 1, at the foot of Old Fulton Street. Below are photos taken along the way: The path begins here, near the northern edge of Pier […]
Mr. Junkersfeld’s Plea for Pier 4
Karl, Heights history buff extraordinaire, gives us a visual tour of Pier 4, lying below and just to the north of the foot of Montague Street, showing its bustling past as an essential element in a commercial and industrial waterfront, its disuse, decay, and present decrepitude.
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