In Focus
Potential Closure of Clark St Station
May 9
BHA Enlists the Help of Elected Officials Regarding the Potential Closing of the Clark Street Subway Station
Promenade Garden Conservancy Bake Sale
May 18 | Brooklyn Heights Promenade at Montague St.
Support the Promenade Gardens while enjoying delicious home-baked treats! Saturday, May 18 (rain day May 19), from 11:30am to 2:30pm, come join us on the Promenade at the Montague St entrance. Read More...
Electronic Recycling in Brooklyn Heights
May 19 | First Unitarian Church
Don’t miss this electronic recycling event on May 19, from 10am-4pm, to be held at the First Unitarian Church Chapel on Pierrepont Street between Monroe Place and Clinton St. Accepting residential waste only. Read More...
Town Hall Meeting a Roaring Success
The Community Sent the City a Clear Message: We Won’t Back Down A rousing refrain was heard at Wednesday night’s Town Hall that the Brooklyn Heights community will “stand its ground and won’t back down” in its resolve for a better BQE plan. Read More...
Standing Room Only at our Annual Meeting
Our community is active and engaged, if attendance at our Annual Meeting is any indication. Some late-comers were not allowed in, as the Founders Hall at St. Francis had reached its maximum capacity. For those who were not able to attend, we have compiled links to our hand-outs, the Treasurer’s Report, the President’s presentation and Read More...
Latest News
BHA Begins Search for New Executive Director
Mar 22
The Brooklyn Heights Association announces, with much regret, that it has begun a search for a new Executive Director to replace Peter Bray, who will be leaving his post at the end of June to attend to a serious health issue within his family.Read More…
BHA statement on the BQE Reconstruction plan by DOT
Oct 2
BHA and Community Oppose “Innovative” Approach
The BHA was extremely heartened by the strong attendance at the Department of Transportation’s September 27 presentation of their proposed approaches to the necessary reconstruction of the BQE. Of the two options, first, a lane-by-lane reconstruction (“Traditional Approach”), and second, a temporary 6-lane highway on the Promenade to expedite reconstruction of the roadway below (“Innovative Approach”), DOT gave clear preference for the second, “Innovative,” option.Read More…
Book Collection
Jun 29
The BHA is collecting books to support the NYPD’s initiative to set up a children’s library in each precinct. To promote reading by children, the books will be provided to any child to read or keep.Read More…
Corner of Columbia Heights and Orange St Renamed Emily Warren Roebling Way
Jun 6
With the support of the BHA, the City Council approved renaming the corner of Columbia Heights and Orange Street for Emily Warren Roebling, who took over the completion of the Brooklyn Bridge after her husband was disabled by caisson disease in January 1879. This location is close to the home where she and Washington Roebling resided at 110 Columbia Heights, now no longer standing. Read More…
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