An explosion at a Con Edison substation before 9 p.m. Monday has left much of lower Manhattan in the dark and knocked out power to about 310,000 customers. Here’s the eerie scene at 6 a.m. Tuesday, where among the only lights surrounding the Wall Street horizon beckon the WTC site. (CT)
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from the NYC Office of Emergency Management:
The time to evacuate for Hurricane Sandy has passed. It is time to shelter in place. Get to a safe, indoor location. Stay away from windows and remain above the 3rd floor but below the 10th floor, if possible. Once inside:
– Close and lock all windows and doors, close fireplace dampers.
– Turn off ventilation systems.
– Make sure you have emergency supplies.
– Only seal doors and windows if instructed to do so by emergency officials.
– Tune in to local radio or TV stations to get updates from emergency officials.
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http://brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/50223
Late Monday afternoon, cops ribboned off entrances to the Brooklyn Heights Promenade with yellow tape… which promptly blew away. By 5, two strands replaced it, imprinted with “Police Line: Do Not Cross.” That wasn’t enough to stop a fairly constant flow of folks taking a peek at the East River below (as we see in Mr. Karl’s video), which is certainly more turbulent than it was late this morning. But as far as we were able to see, the water is far from rising to the point of compromising any of the Brooklyn Bridge Park Piers. (CT)
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http://brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/50264
BHB’s “Man with a Cam” Karl Junkersfeld hit the streets of Brooklyn Heights earlier this afternoon and reported back with some compelling footage. Our takeaway? SANDY IS NOT JOKE. Watch the clip after the jump.
For more of Karl and Homer’s reports check out our video blog at the Brooklyn Bugle. Tweet us Sandy updates using the hashtag #brooklynsandy.
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http://brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/50265
Brooklyn Bugle Media Kingpin Homer Fink and videographer Karl Junkersfeld hit the streets of Brooklyn Heights and return (barely) with these reports.
We’ll be updating before, during (sure), and after the storm. Tweet us your observations, experiences, photos and video with the hashtag #brooklynsandy:
At noon Monday, a vast majority of restaurants and retailers along Brooklyn Heights’ Montague Street corridor were shuttered for the day. Among those open: Custom House, Connecticut Muffin, Subway, Lassen & Hennig, Heights Deli & Convenience, Le Pain Quotidien, Montague Street Bagels and, uh, Verizon Wireless(?). 
Key Food was also open, with lines out the door as customers were methodically let in.
Several businesses—including Ricky’s NYC, Armando’s, Thai Kitchen and The Heights Salon—failed to heed Homer Fink’s missive that taping windows is basically bunk. The only damage seen… so far… was a toppled newspaper box at the corner of Montague and Henry streets. More pics below. (Main image: Hanco’s/CT)
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http://brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/50231
In his 11:30 a.m. storm status report Monday, Mayor Bloomberg announced that NYC Public Schools will remain closed tomorrow.
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http://brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/50221
Lots of information about Hurricane Sandy is flowing on the Cobble Hill Blog’s sister Brooklyn Heights Blog. See continuing coverage of storm-related news and local info here and here, including statements from the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce and borough President Marty Markowitz. Also: lots of local images as the storm progresses.
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http://cobblehillblog.com/archives/7967
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Carlo A. Scissura has issued a statement to borough residents and businesses about Hurricane Sandy, regarding flooding, downed trees and other storm-related damage. Read it here.
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http://brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/50202
This missive was originally prepared for Hurricane Irene and we thought it was a good idea to republish here:
BHB regular commenter/voice of reason “Hoppy” notes in our Hurricane Irene Open Thread that taping your windows to prevent breakage seems silly. Well according to the premiere urban fable busting site Snopes.com, he’s right. It’s total bull. Continue Reading…
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http://brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/50194