Subway Service Alerts: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby Planned disruptions to service at local stations this weekend – late night Friday, April 4 to early morning Monday, April 7 – are minimal. There will be no G train service between Hoyt-Schermerhorn and Church Avenue. Take F trains to or from Jay Street-MetroTech instead, but note that Manhattan bound F trains will be running […]
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Woman Groped at Middagh and Willow Sunday; Suspect at Large As reported by BK Reader, on Sunday morning a 21 year old woman walking near the intersection of Middagh and Willow streets was attacked from behind by a man who “simulated a sexual act” then fled northward along Willow. The perpetrator is still at large. “Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the […]
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Bargemusic Begins New Season on Land with Beethoven’s “Archduke” Trio, and a Real Archduke As Mary Frost in the Eagle tells us, this weekend Bargemusic, which lost its barge (see discussion on OTW here) in January, will open its season in a new temporary venue (until a new floating one can be secured), the Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse. All concerts this season will be free; no reservations are required and doors open 20 […]
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Open Thread Wednesday What’s on your mind? Comment away!
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Fracas in Brooklyn Bridge Park and on Furman and Joralemon Streets Saturday As reported by Mary Frost in the Eagle, on Saturday afternoon “fights broke out among the hundreds of teens who had filled the walkways and lawns from Pier 2’s basketball courts to the picnic area at Pier 5.” After police had closed Pier 2 (photo) and dispersed the crowd a 13 year old boy was stabbed […]
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