The Brooklyn Heights Association is pleased to invite you to our Annual Meeting on
Wednesday, February 26th at 7:00 pm
St. Francis College’s Founders Hall at 180 Remsen Street
Join us for an update on the BHA's work, including the latest on the BQE.
This year, the BHA’s Annual Meeting will feature a panel discussion on empty storefronts and how to keep our commercial corridors vibrant. Panelists Deborah Marton, Van Allen Institute Executive Director, Larisa Ortiz, Managing Director of Research & Analysis at Streetsense and Randy Peers, President and CEO of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce will discuss how we can help great local businesses survive and thrive.
The BHA will also present Community Service Awards to the Promenade Gardens Mapping Project Volunteers. This dedicated group is documenting the plantings on the Promenade so we can rebuild the garden after the BQE reconstruction.
Mark Wouters, whose work in collaboration with the BHA first showed the Mayor and DOT that there were viable alternatives to the Promenade Highway, will be our second award recipient.
Valentine's Day Primary Deadline
We love engaged citizens who exercize their right to vote!
So you will need to remember more than roses and cards this year... February 14th is the deadline to register to vote in the NY primaries -- click here to make sure you are registered.
No More Plastic Bags Alert!
Starting March 1st, distribution of single-use plastic bags, with limited exceptions, will be prohibited. In New York City, all businesses covered by the ban must charge a five-cent ($0.05) fee on paper bags. This fee will not apply to any customers using SNAP or WIC. For more information contact nyc.gov/sanitation (need to find right link to plasic bags article).
Only with the strength and commitment of its members can the BHA be a strong advocate for the Brooklyn Heights community.
