Look! Up in the Sky! It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! No, it’s a COW Well, it does have two thingamajigs on its head. So, what is it, and why is it there, in the traffic circle at the foot of Remsen Street? Mary Frost in the Eagle explains. The device is called a COW, or “Cells On Wheels.” Its purpose is to provide the milk bandwidth needed in the event […]
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Subway Service Alerts: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby First off, the MTA’s website confirms what we previously noted, that trains will not be stopping at Clark Street in either direction from 80 to 110 pm tomorrow, Friday, July 4. As we noted last week, on the Fourth all trains will be running on a Saturday schedule. On Saturday and Sunday, July 5 and […]
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Shame on Mayor Adams! Restler Condemns Promenade and Street Closures; Local Business Owners Dismayed As Mary Frost in the Eagle notes: “The 4th of July has been cancelled for Brooklyn Heights.” The closure of the Promenade and local streets, and the requirement that those entering the neighborhood show identification establishing residence or employment, will make gatherings of family or friends difficult if not impossible, and severely affect local businesses. […]
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Open Thread Wednesday What’s on your mind? Comment away!
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Promenade and Many Heights Streets to be Closed Friday; City Giving Tickets for Fireworks Viewing from Brooklyn Bridge Park According to Brooklyn Community Board 2 starting at 20 pm on Friday, July 4 and until 110 pm, the Brooklyn Heights Promenade will be closed to the public, and many Brooklyn Heights streets will be closed to vehicular access and only limited pedestrian access will be allowed. Residents and employees of local businesses will be […]
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