This just in from Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Facebook page about Jane’s Carousel, which was photographed last night surrounded by water (photo: Jen Carlson/Gothamist): This just in from Jane Walentas: The horses are fine! The wooden Carousel & horses as well as the building, are all fine. Unfortunately, however, The basement that houses all the electronics […]
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Our man in the NYS Senate, Daniel Squadron just released this dispatch to his constituency which includes Brooklyn Heights. Includes some very useful information: Dear Friend: I hope that you and your family are doing ok in the aftermath of the storm. It’s going to be days and weeks until things are back to normal […]
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While most of Cobble Hill Blog’s covered neighborhoods were spared power outages, numerous residents noted frequent brownouts and light flickers throughout Monday evening’s Superstorm Sandy. Time Warner is reporting that cable and I…
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As BHB continues to dig for post-storm news, we’ll update coverage here that impacts or discusses Brooklyn Heights… * Gothamist: While we all know electricity was shut off in much of Manhattan south of 39th Street, Brooklyn Heights’ residents noted frequent brownouts and light flickers throughout Monday evening’s storm. Time Warner reports that cable and […]
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You’d think it was the first day of spring after a long winter’s haul. Late Tuesday morning, the Brooklyn Heights Promenade was swarming with onlookers, checking out the after-effects of Superstorm Sandy, while peering for signs of life on the other side, where Lower Manhattan remains without power for what may be days. While it […]
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New York Police Department’s 76th Precinct’s Community Affairs Bureau shares the following with all area residents… Multiple road closures are now in effect due to the impact of the hurricane. * The following bridges are now closed: Henry Hudson, Throgs Neck, Bronx-Whitestone, Verrazano Narrows, Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges, Cross Bay Veterans Memorial, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Williamsburg, Joseph […]
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BHB reader “Jay” sent us this video of a rainbow over NYC as seen from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade. He says it’s a little “good news on an otherwise gloomy day.” Watch it after the jump.
October 30, 2012Our man with cam has been out and about, surveying the damage in our neighborhood. Video after the jump.
October 30, 2012The Montague Street BID shares sanitation collection info with Brooklyn Heights’ residents & businesses: “DSNY will be on 12-hour split shifts, 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday. We will be picking up refuse and recycling, but encourage citizens to put waste out Tuesday morning to prevent cans blowing in the wind. Crews will also be […]
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As the Sandy leaves Brooklyn, we look to the one, the only Barry Manilow for our post-storm anthem. So…
October 30, 2012