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Community Fridge Grand Re-opening Tomorrow.

In June we reported the opening of the Brooklyn Heights Community Fridge, located at 124 Henry Street, next to the First Presbyterian Church, between Clark and Pierrepont. Tomorrow – Sunday, October 3 – at 12:30 PM there will be a “Plug In” event for the newly decorated (see photo) fridge. The brownstone themed decor is by Denton Burrows and Jonathan Neville of Dripped On Productions, and the fridge continues to inhabit the shelter designed by Brooklyn architect James Koster. Rev. Adriene Thorne, Senior Minister of the First Presbyterian Church said:At the heart of my ministry is the creation of spaces where all are loved and fed. The Brooklyn Heights Community Fridge fills stomachs, but …

Hospitals fear staffing shortages as vaccine deadlines loom

Hospitals and nursing homes around the U.S. are bracing for worsening staff shortages as state deadlines arrive for health care workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19. With ultimatums taking effect this week in states like New York, California, Rhode Island and Connecticut, the fear is that some employees will quit or let themselves be fired … The post Hospitals fear staffing shortages as vaccine deadlines loom appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle.

Clark Street station to close for elevator repairs starting next month

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced Friday that the Clark Street station will officially close for elevator repairs on Nov. 3 — and it’s expected to remain closed until work is finished next spring. Trains in both directions will skip the stop for the duration, according to the agency, which recommends that riders who would usually use the station, which serves the 2/3 lines, instead use the nearby High Street or Borough Hall-Court street stations. Both are accessible from Clark Street via the B25 bus. The station’s upper level will remain open so customers can still access businesses located there. The Borough Hall subway station elevator at Cadman Plaza.Photo by Kevin Duggan All three infamous elevators at Clark Street are being replaced…

Mark Morris Dance Group Performs at Brooklyn Bridge Park Saturday

This coming Saturday, September 25, the Mark Morris Dance Group (photo) will perform at Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1, Harbor View Lawn. There will be two dance performances: 2:00 to 2:45 PM and 4:00 to 4:45 PM; between them, from 3:00 to 3:45 PM will be “an all-ages family-friendly workshop.” The events are free and no registration is required. There’s more information here.

President of Finland visits Sunset Park, former Finnish stronghold

During a recent visit to New York, Finnish President Sauli Niinistö took a tour of the area in Sunset Park that was once known as Finntown. According to Finnish Consul General Mika Koskinen, Finntown, which was located in northern Sunset Park, was populated by Finns from the early 1900 to the 1960s. “At best there were … The post President of Finland visits Sunset Park, former Finnish stronghold appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle.

BP Adams talks climate resiliency, flood mitigation

In response to the growing climate crisis, Brooklyn Borough President and Democratic nominee for mayor Eric Adams on Friday unveiled his new Climate Resiliency Plan in Coney Island — a month after the remnants of Hurricane Ida flooded swaths of the city.  “Let’s face it, we screwed up the planet. Folks, climate change is here,” said Adams. “We are facing a series of issues that are impacting the quality of life. It’s impacting our health, it’s impacting our public safety.” Adams’ plan is meant to …

Kid Friendly Weekend Roundup

In addition to this weekend’s Montague BID Sunday Social, several additional family-friendly events are happening in and around Brooklyn Heights. So get out there while the gettin’ is good!Thursday, September 16th – Sunday, September 19th Brooklyn Americana Music Festival: When bands have names like The Wild Goats, Bobtown, and The Dang-It Bobbys you KNOW you’re in for an authentic, foot-stompin’ good time. BKAMF features over forty FREE performances and three (inexpensively) ticketed fund-raising shows. Venues include Sunny’s Bar (Red Hook), Jalopy Theater, DUMBO Archway, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Superfine & 68 Jay Street. Check the festival website for the complete daily schedules line-ups, …

Elmhurst Hospital commemorates 9/11 survivors

Woodside resident Dominick Artale says he probably has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (CPOD), as a result of volunteering at Ground Zero in the wake of the September 11th terrorist attacks, …

Coney Island high school for older students to get new hydroponics lab, facility for podcasts

A new hydroponics lab and newsroom classrooms are coming to Liberation Diploma Plus High School in Coney Island, it was announced Friday by Councilmember Mark Treyger and Principal April Leong. The lab and classrooms are coming courtesy of a $455,000 grant in FY22 City Council capital funding. The school, at 2865 W.19th St., is a … The post Coney Island high school for older students to get new hydroponics lab, facility for podcasts appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle.

Brooklyn BagelFest coming to City Point in October

The borough’s proudest hometown grub will be on full display at Downtown Brooklyn’s City Point next month when Brooklyn BagelFest comes to town on Oct. 2. The bonanza, organized by the bread aficionados behind Brooklyn Bagel Blog, will feature a veritable everything bagel’s worth of noshes and celebrations of the culture surrounding the beloved piece of dough for its second iteration — it first graced the borough in 2019 but was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Nothing is more New York than a bagel and cream cheese — the bagel has stood the test of time as New York City’s most iconic food symbol for well over a century,” said Sam Silverman, aka “The Bagel Borg,” who founded …

DOT Will Present BQE Plan at On Line Meeting Tuesday Evening

Our friends at the Brooklyn Heights Association have alerted us that on this Tuesday, September 14, starting at 6:00 PM, staff from the City’s Department of Transportation will present their plan for the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway to a meeting of the Transportation Committee of Community Board 2. The meeting will be held on line; to log on to the meeting go to CB 2’s calendar page and click on Tuesday, September 14 where it says “6pm …

‘The Interrupted Sky,’ a book of poems about 9/11, from Gleason’s Gym phenomenon ‘awesome’ David Lawrence

In the 20 years since September 11, 2001, David Lawrence, a highly accomplished writer who also teaches the brutal art of boxing at Gleason’s Gym in DUMBO, has produced thousands of poems published in hundreds of books and magazines. Roughly 50 of his poems on the topic of 9/11 have now been gathered in the … The post ‘The Interrupted Sky,’ a book of poems about 9/11, from Gleason’s Gym phenomenon ‘awesome’ David Lawrence appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle.

Bushwick rallies against hate after anti-gay attack

LGBTQ Brooklynites and allies marched down Broadway on Wednesday evening, calling for safety and protection amid an uptick in hate crimes across the city. The rally was called in response to a violent anti-gay attack at a Bushwick bodega last week, when Abimbola Adelaja, a gay former Marine, and a friend were approached by two men hurling anti-gay slurs. The assailants then allegedly started hitting Adelaja and his friend with a glass bottle and a screwdriver, yelling “I don’t f–k with f—ts. I’m going to kill you guys,” according to Gay City News. Bodega staff refused to help Adelaja, he said, tossing him and his friend out of the store when they asked for help. Adelaja flagged a …

Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended Tomorrow and Saturday

Update: Alternate side rules are now suspended through Wednesday, September 8. Parking meter rules will be in effect except for Monday, Labor Day. We have word from Notify NYC that alternate side of the street parking rules are suspended tomorrow – Friday, September 3 – and Saturday, September 4. Parking meter rules remain in effect.

Witness testifies R. Kelly paid $200,000 to settle STD suit

R. Kelly paid $200,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by a woman who accused him of giving her herpes two decades ago without disclosing he had it, the woman testified on Friday at the R&B singer’s sex-trafficking trial. The woman — testifying during the trial’s third week without using her full real name — told … The post Witness testifies R. Kelly paid $200,000 to settle STD suit appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle.

Floodwaters threaten art, livelihoods at Arts Gowanus

Would-be Basquiats at the non-profit Arts Gowanus are digging through piles of wet paper, canvas, and clay as they struggle to clear out their flooded studios that sustained massive water damage during Wednesday’s historic downpour.  The artistic organization houses studios for 35 local working craftsmen based in a basement office on President Street near Third Avenue, just blocks from the Gowanus Canal — making the low-lying space ripe for destruction during the flood.   “I still haven’t talked to everyone, but for the few people who were there all day cleaning out their studios, it was pretty…

Le French Tart Deli To Open in Brooklyn Heights

Le French Tart Deli, a Franco-focused bakery/bodega, will open at 44 Henry St. next month, taking over the space vacated by Cardinal Mkt which opened and quickly closed during the pandemic. The deli promises to offer French imported products, fresh baked goods, fromage, and charcuterie.This is owner Laurent Chavenet’s third French Tart in Brooklyn, the first two locations having opened in Park Slope and Carroll Gardens. According to a piece in Frenchly (a blog for Francophiles), Chavenet, the grandson of a French grocer, was the chef at Montrachet restaurant in Manhattan before opening his first French Tart on Staten