Despite moving to New York City in 1995, it wasn’t until I bought my first coop in Brooklyn Heights 12 years ago, that I first set foot in the borough of BK. In those first five years in NYC, I worked my way through three nabes—the Upper West Side, Chelsea and Tribeca—before a friend suggested […]
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Macy’s 2012 4th Of July Fireworks Diss Brooklyn… Or Not?
We reported earlier Tuesday that unfortunately for residents of Brooklyn, Queens and the east side of Manhattan, Macy’s had announced that—for the fourth consecutive year—the 2012 Fourth of July fireworks would be launched from barges in the Hudson instead of the East River. However, this evening, Orlando Veras, a spokesman for Macy’s Fireworks contacted the […]
Promenade Crash: The Morning After
It’s just another day on the promenade this morning, with German tourists snapping photos and joggers swerving to avoid kids on scooters. But at the Clark St. entrance, the fragments from last night’s crash still remain. As do questions: Who was at the wheel? Why was he or she driving so fast? And was this […]
BHA Launches New Book “Enjoying Brooklyn Heights”
The BHA just announced their new book, Enjoying Brooklyn Heights, will be available beginning this Saturday at 11 a.m. during their Picnic on the Promenade event. The BHA is delighted to announce the publishing of a great new family resource to celebrate and educate about our neighborhood. ENJOYING BROOKLYN HEIGHTS is a fun-for-the-family “self-guided neighborhood […]
Biomonde: The Green Exterminators
Biomonde: The Green Exterminators from Heather Quinlan on Vimeo. Since I started at the BHB, I frequently get random and confusing emails from Homer. To wit: a recent one that said, “Green exterminators!” Green exterminators? “What is that, an aardvark on a leash?” a friend asked. I had no answers, but I thought that was […]
…and Now, the Snow.
Parks Department staff clear a path to the Promenade at the Montague Street entrance this morning. Update: the path is now buried, and a snowman has appeared near the corner of Two Montague Terrace (see photo after the jump)
Promenade Tree Lighting and Caroling on Montague Street This Wednesday
This Wednesday, holiday festivities will be in full swing in Brooklyn Heights with the Montague Street Business Improvement District hosting a pair of events. In the afternoon, a group from St. Ann’s School will sing carols on Montague Street at 12:15 p.m. Later that evening at will be the annual lighting of the Brooklyn Heights […]
BQE Rehab Progress Report
Plans are underway for the rehabilitation of the Brooklyn Queens Expressway, and much progress has been made since the public scoping meetings back in June. At last night’s Technical Advisory Committee meeting, project manager Peter King discussed some of the proposals for what could happen along the BQE.
Park Progress: Pier 1 and More! (Ninth Report)
Friday, April 24, 2009. Friday May 1, 2009. More photos after the jump.
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