At Mayor de Blasio’s Town Hall at St. Francis College this (Wednesday) evening, he announced that $6 million has been appropriated to renovate the northern end of Cadman Plaza Park, which he said he was surprised to learn had not been touched, apart from routine maintenance, since the late 1950s. Among the improvements will be […]
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Mayor de Blasio Announces Makeover of Cadman Plaza Park, End of Saturday Work at Former Library Site
Hipsters Flocking to #Smorgasburg Don’t Seem to Faze Joralemon Street Residents
Upon the arrival of the Floating Pool Lady in 2007, some Joralemon Street residents were upset about the sudden influx of shirtless and bikini clad newcomers to the area. Now, 7 years later, the hipster food orgy known as Smorgasburg has moved in to Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 5. What appears to have changed is […]
Buh Bye Summer
The Floating Pool Lady captured on Sunday during its final weekend in Brooklyn Heights. The pool moves to The Bronx next year. According to Tuesday's NY Daily News, the pool attracted an estimated 63,000 visitors over the summer.
BBP is for Everyone
The Daily News covers the latest in the BBP saga, interviewing Marianna Koval, executive director of the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy: NY Daily News: Conservancy Director Leads…: When completed in an expected four or five years, Brooklyn Bridge Park will cover just more than 85 acres. It will be the largest section of public space […]
Open Thread Wednesday 8/8/07
Another week, another open thread… Join us tonight for Dick Swizzle's Sudden Death Game Show and BHB's First Anniversary Party at Magnetic Field! Waaaaaa! Long lines at Floating Pool Lady… waaaa! What's coming to 73 Pineapple? Timber?! Who is killing the Mascots of Montague? Will your attic star in Whitman biopic?
Swimming (Hell) Hole?
The always adorable Brooklyn Enthusiast is not so happy about the long lines at the Floating Pool Lady:
Open Thread Wednesday
It's one hot OTW: The Floating Pool Lady rocks, but is it a hassle to get on? No Lights for Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park… Come on Mayor Mike, take the challenge! Stair Squares are coming!! …and whatever else you'd like to talk about. BHB Photo Club pic by fkuffel via Flickr
Heights Beach Makes NBC Nightly News
Thanks to nabe super attorney TK Small for the link to a report from tonight's NBC Nightly News featuring the Floating Pool Lady.
BH Beach is Open
BHB reader Robin sent in this photo of the "beach" at Pier 4/5's Floating Pool Lady. "Jay" comments on OTW today about going there: I know today was just the opening but the chlorine level was very mild. I am sure the clouds kept people away but it is the cleanest pool in the city […]
Open Thread Wednesday
Hello Patriots! It's OTW… this week: Fireworks tonight, best viewed from the Promenade or your roof. This year's innovation: nautical shells. Watchtower puts the kabosh on Paping Soapbox Derby… can't we ever have fun in Brooklyn Heights? Been to the Floating Pool Lady? Five Guys mania! TwoFones has an iPhone, do you? …and whatever […]
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