An unused area of the Main Street Park in DUMBO is among expansion plans being discussed for Brooklyn Bridge Park. The area currently houses an unused Department of Environmental Protection building & Department of Transportation paint shed. Brownstoner reports that discussions are ongoing to add a sports court, dog run, skate park, boating program or […]
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While residential rental prices in Manhattan rose more than 10% over last year to a median of $3,195, Brooklyn also remains a prime destination. Overall prices in the borough slipped 2.1% from 2011, although 1 bedroom rental units jumped 10.5% to a median $2,100 a month, while 2 bedrooms rose 6.9% to $2,673 a month. […]
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A large crane lowered a fully constructed “green’ building” on Thursday near Pier 5 in Brooklyn Bridge Park, destined to become a series of concession stands. Constructed off-site, the structure will be clad in salvaged pine and feature a green roof to absorb rainwater, provide building insulation, create habitat for wildlife and help lower urban […]
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Pumpkin carver Hugh McMahon, nabe Jazzman Eric Loffswold, the Jack the Horsefolks and belly dancers are all at the Cranberry Street Festival (between Willow and Hicks) this afternoon. Check out Homer’s updates after the jump!
October 13, 2012Following Tuesday’s BHB post about Brooklyn Heights being potentially overtaken by a multitude of film shoots, there was certainly plenty of ongoing action we witnessed along Montague Street, the Promenade, Montague Terrace, Pierrepont Place and Remsen Street on Wednesday and Thursday. It’s a red cone zone, for sure—along with associated mammoth vehicles taking up gobs […]
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Police are looking for this man who is wanted for burglarizing an astonishing seven apartments in the Heights early Friday morning. The first five incidents occurred at 75 Henry St. between 4:30 A.M. and 6:00 A.M. on October 5, where the suspect allegedly gained entry to five apartments, each time being caught in the act […]
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BHB reported in late July that another property in the Jehovah’s Witnesses real estate portfolio had hit the marketplace: the beautiful five-story, 5,088sf residential brownstone at 67 Remsen Street—which ironically backs up to the organization’s recently sold Bossert Hotel. Brownstoner shares that the Brooklyn Heights building has sold for $3.25M, just a shaving from its […]
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Brooklyn Bridge Animal Welfare Coalition will host its latest cat & kitten adoption this Friday & Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Sammy’s Pet’s Emporium, 105 Montague Street, in Brooklyn Heights. BBAWC tells BHB that this is their “Big Event” for October, and they are eager to find homes for the rescued felines. The […]
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On this Wednesday following Monday’s Columbus Day, which celebrates the 1492 anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ arrival in the Americas, what’s blowing wind in your sails? Comment away, it’s Open Thread Wednesday on t…
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A tipster in the ‘hood Tuesday evening informed us that he hears Wednesday October 10, is scheduled to be a red-letter (or is that red cone?) day in Brooklyn Heights for movie and TV shoots—with as many as 10 taking place around the neighborhood. Our usual online resource didn’t offer much in the way of […]
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