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We’ve received notice from the NYC DOT that starting next Monday, August 11, or soon thereafter, the block of Columbia Heights between Cranberry and Middagh streets will be closed to all vehicular, ...
As reported by Gothamist, at about 7:00 this morning the large metal awning covering the sidewalk at the Henry Street entrance to the Clark Street subway station at the St. George ...
Mary Frost in the Eagle reports that a “National Night Out” event, sponsored by the 84th Precinct Community Council, will take place tomorrow (Tuesday, August 5) on Pier 5 of Brooklyn Bridge Park ...
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As reported by Mary Frost in the Eagle, a fire in the 15 story office building at 185 Montague Street, recognizable by the Chipotle restaurant at sidewalk level, late yesterday afternoon drew a huge ...
Monday morning, August 11 through Friday evening, August 15 – late nights Monday to Tuesday through Thursday to Friday there will be only Manhattan bound service at Court Street and at the N/R ...
We recently went on a trip back in time at some of the restaurants in the North Heights. Now it’s time to start doing the same down on Montague Street. ...
What's on your mind? Comment away!By Claude Scales on July 8, 2025 11:26 pm in open thread ...
As reported by the Eagle, the former Hotel Bossert (photo by C. Scales for BHB), at Montague and Hicks streets, has been bought by Somera Road Inc., described as an “opportunistic real estate and ...
Above, "Bird's Eye View Of Fulton Street," December 1909. Below, "Fulton Street, the heart of Brooklyn's shopping district," 1940s. (Postcards: Cardcow.com) ...
According to New York YIMBY developer Jonathan Landau has filed for permits to construct a 47 story mixed commercial and residential building at 205 Montague Street (see photo from Google Maps). While ...
Ferrane Bakery is coming to 57 Clark Street in the space that Clark Pet vacated in 2019 due to the “very high rent.” What type of bakery is Ferrane? No info on that yet, but here’s what we know. Like ...