For three Sundays in September, cars will be banned from Montague Street between Clinton and Hicks streets as the Summer Space program will once again turn the area into a pedestrian plaza, with outdoor seating and themed activities. Organized by the Montague Street BID, the first week, September 13th will be focused on food, featuring […]
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Lassen and Hennigs Featured on Brooklyn Independent Television
Lassen and Hennigs‘ Thomas Calfa is featured in the latest Neighborhood Beat segment from Brooklyn Independent Television. Look for a “special guest appearance” by Montague BID’s Chelsea Mauldin.
Montague Street Getting Nicer Pits
This just in from Chelsea Mauldin of the Montague BID: Contractors from the Parks Department are on Montague Street now, working on our tree pits. Back in late April, they scored the sidewalks; today they’re resizing the pits and adding topsoil and mulch. Then they’ll come back out — this month, we believe — to […]
Montague “Piazza” Days Scheduled for September
According to The Brooklyn Paper, this year’s “piazza” days on Montague Street, when it is closed to automobiles and made a pedestrian concourse with tables and chairs for relaxing or al fresco dining, will be in September instead of July. They will be on three Sundays: September 13 (which coincides with the Brooklyn Book Festival […]
City Council Candidate Biviano Sets Up Shop at Montague and Hicks
Council candidate and Heights resident Doug Biviano, along with a bevy of helpers, spent yesterday afternoon in front of his soon-to-becampaign headquarters in the former Red Blue Rose space at Montague and Hicks streets, collecting signatures for his petition to be put on the ballot for the 33rd Council District. The colorful, hand-painted seashells on […]
Montague BID Stresses Service to Merchants, Community
The Montague Street Business Improvement District (“BID”) held its annual meeting at Eamonn’s yesterday evening. BID Executive Director Chelsea Mauldin (photo at left) said the BID must respond to the economic crisis by providing more services to businesses on Montague in, among other things, marketing and technology. As an example of marketing assistance, she cited […]
Madoff in the Making?
Boy, about seven, walking with his dad on the sidewalk in front of Banana Republic on Montague this afternoon: “When I grow up, I want to be a con artist.”
Tree Guards for Montague
Chelsea Mauldin, President of the Montague Street Business Improvement District, announced today that over fifty wrought iron guards would be placed around trees along Montague Street this spring. Installation of the guards will be done by the City’s Department of Parks and Recreation. City Council Member David Yassky was able to secure funding for the […]
Armando’s Lobster Needs Landmarks OK
As reported on BHB, Armando’s owner Peter Byros is getting ready to reopen his legendary Montague Street eatery soon. On tap to return is the lobster sign which was part of the streetscape for 7 decades but taken down when Byros leased the space to the ill-fated Spicy Pickle. There’s one catch before the lobster […]
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