It’s official: TD Bank has announced that its branch at 205 Montague Street, which is slated to be demolished to make way for a 47 story mixed use building, will move to the space at 181 Montague (photo) previously occupied by Citibank. The relocation is scheduled for August 2, 2024 ..read more

New York State Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon, whose 52nd Assembly District includes Brooklyn Heights, will have one of her periodic “Java with Jo Anne” sessions this Tuesday evening, May 7, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. The event will be held virtually by Zoom. The purpose will be to discuss the newly enacted state budget, and guest speakers will participate to focus on various issues, including education, the environment, and housing. If you want to participate, and get a Zoom link, RSVP to bit.ly/DiscussTheBudget or phone 718-246-4889 ..read more

According to the New York Daily News, at about 5:15 PM yesterday the Brooklyn Heights Synagogue, 131 Remsen Street, received an email stating that a bomb was on the premises. Three employees evacuated. Police came and found no bomb. This followed similar threats earlier on Saturday against two Manhattan synagogues. Shortly after the threat against BHS, the Brooklyn Museum received an email stating that bombs were planted in the 2 and 3 subway lines, which run close to the Museum. In all of these instances no bombs were found. The Daily News story states, “[c]ops have not said whether the threa ..read more

This weekend — Friday evening, May 3 to early Monday morning, May 6 — there will be no service in either direction at High Street, as A and C trains will be re-routed to the F line between Jay Street-MetroTech and West 4th Street-Washington Square. This means more service at York Street in DUMBO. Other trains should be running normally, except that the 2 will be on a reduced schedule (every twelve minutes) during the day Saturday and Sunday. The following work week — Monday morning, May 6 to Friday evening, May 10 — late nights Monday to Tuesday through Thursday to Friday the only service at ..read more

The Brooklyn Heights Association invites us all to join in “Spring Into Service” activities this Saturday, May 4. You may join with The Service Collective to help to build Ikea furniture for newly arrived asylum seekers, clean up Hillside Dog Park, tend to neighborhood tree beds (photo), tidy up P.S.8, or clean and restock the community fridge. Donations of children’s books, clothing, and toys are also sought, as are money donations to purchase furniture for asylum seekers. There’s more information here. Photo courtesy of the BHA ..read more

If you loved Mark Jason Williams’ delightful and viral New York Times Modern Love essay (and podcast) about his $100 bet with his mother about her not talking about his childhood cancer and him not talking about being gay, you will want to head over to the Atlantic Avenue Barnes & Noble on Tuesday, May 7 for the LAUNCH of  Out in the World, a queer-friendly travel guide for all, co-authored with Amy Scher. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. Published by travel powerhouse NatGeo (that’s National Geographic, people, like the maps and globes!), OUT IN THE WORLD: An LGBTQ ..read more

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These have felt like dark days recently—–so why not shake it all off 1980’s style—and go for the Full Monty. The pop-rock musical about six unemployed Buffalo steelworkers who stage a strip show after seeing their wives’ enthusiasm for Chippendales opens on Friday at the Heights Players.  The show, an Americanized version of the hit movie, is based on the book by Terrence McNally with Music/Lyrics by David Yazbek and directed by Marie Ingrisano Isner. But we’re not in the steel mills of Yorkshire or the rust belt of Buffalo, but in the cobblestone wilds of Willow Street in Brooklyn Heigh ..read more

Open Streets Montague, co-sponsored by the Montague Street BID and by the Brooklyn Heights Association, with the co-operation of the NYC Department of Transportation, will be held on Sundays from 10:00 AM through 5:00 PM beginning May 12 and continuing through June 30. On these days from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM there will be no vehicular traffic or parking on Montague between Clinton and Henry or between Henry and Hicks. There’s a schedule of activities for each Sunday, May 12 through 26, here. Note that on May 19 Montague will “go to the dogs,” with many activities and treats for pooches and the ..read more

St. Ann’s School’s annual Puppet Parade will take place this coming Tuesday, April 30, starting at 1:00 PM. The Parade goes westward along Montague Street to the Promenade, turns northward along the Promenade, then returns to the school via Pierrepont Street. Photos from the 2013 Puppet Parade are here. Photo: Chuck Taylor for BHB ..read more