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Annual Meeting Recap

Community Members Honored at BHA Annual Meeting

Our 2025 annual meeting covered everything from public realm improvements, to upcoming neighborhood events, to activism on a comprehensive BQE plan, to honoring members of our community, to historic preservation and more!

Needless to say it was jam-packed with information and it was really inspiring to see so many members of our community in the audience and at the reception after the meeting.

Thank you to the local small businesses who contributed to our raffle drawing: Barry's, James Weir Floral, Chama Mama and Delarocco's as well as to The Watermark - Brooklyn Heights who sponsored our reception. We hope you'll visit each of these establishments soon!

As always, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle has a very thorough recap of the event, which you can read about here.

Photos: Brooklyn Eagle by John McCarten

Join the Mayoral Candidates Forum on
Preservation Issues

New York City's 2025 mayoral race is heating up, and the primaries are just around the corner! The New York Landmarks Conservancy, in partnership with preservation and civic organizations from across New York City including the BHA, is hosting a special 2025 Mayoral Candidates Forum on zoom on Monday March 24th at 6pm.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear firsthand how the candidates plan to protect our City’s rich architectural heritage and vibrant neighborhoods and what they plan for these critical issues.

Have a question for the candidates? Submit your concerns ahead of time, and the LPC will do their best to include them in the conversation—your voice can help shape the future of New York City!

Forum on Airplane and Helicopter Noise

As the weather gets warmer and the skies clearer, the helicopters come back out in full force (not unlike the rats!)

Join Stop the Chop NY/NJ, Quiet Communities Inc.’s Quiet American Skies, and the LaGuardia Airport Committee of New York Community Aviation Roundtable (NYCAR) to learn how helicopter and jet flights have become concentrated over certain Brooklyn neighborhoods, the health impacts to repeated aircraft noise and what we can do about this growing noise and air pollution problem.

Come share your lived experiences and ideas for change.

We Are Hiring a Spring/Summer Intern!

The Brooklyn Heights Association is looking for a spring/summer intern. This person will be responsible for strengthening our ties within the Brooklyn Heights small business community and have the opportunity to work on other BHA projects based on their interests.

This is a great opportunity for a college or graduate student who is looking to gain experience in a local nonprofit organization and is passionate about making change at a grassroots level.

Details and how to apply can be found here. Applications are due by Wednesday, March 19th. Please spread the word!

Job Opportunity at the BWE

The Brooklyn Women's Exchange, our local not-for-profit, volunteer-run craft and gift shop, is looking to hire a full-time Shop Manager and Bookkeeper.

This is an excellent opportunity to work for a beloved business supporting independent craftspeople from Brooklyn and beyond. Responsibilities span from reporting and accounting, to merchandise support and relationship management.

See details and apply here.

Heads Up - Half Marathon on March 16th

Due to ongoing construction in Lower Manhattan, runners in the 2025 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon on Sunday, March 16th will now cross the Brooklyn Bridge instead of the Manhattan Bridge. See updated course map here.

State of the Borough Address

Borough President Antonio Reynoso joined us last week at the BHA Annual Meeting. Now is your opportunity to join him at the 2025 State of the Borough event where he and his team will recap the past year and outline the work ahead.

Doors open at 6pm, program begins at 7pm at the Boys and Girls High School, 1700 Fulton Street.

Get a Free Tree. Yes, Really!

The New York Restoration Project is giving away free trees this April-May at various locations throughout the city. Take a look at the dates, locations and tree selections. There is a wide range of trees available, ranging from large shade trees to native shrubs. The trees come in pots to carry home.

Curbside Composting Fines Begin April 1

As of October 6th, 2024, curbside composting services have been available to all NYC residents. Compost is picked up every week on your recycling day.

It is now mandatory for apartment buildings to set out yard waste, food scraps, and food-soiled paper separate from trash and recyclable materials. Starting April 1, 2025, all NYC residents will be subject to fines.

Helpful tips:

Bins must be 55 gallons or less with a secure lid. Line with a clear plastic, paper, or compostable bag to help keep it clean.
Extra leaf and yard waste can be put in a paper lawn and leaf bag or clear plastic bag.
Twigs and branches can be bundled with twine and placed next to bins and bags.

For more information, visit the Department of Sanitation's Curbside Composting site.

Upcoming Meetings and Events

Tuesday, March 18th, 7pm. 84th Community Council Monthly meeting. Brooklyn Borough Hall (209 Joralemon Street). No registration necessary.

Thursday, March 20th, 4pm. Keeping Poop in the Loop. Webinar on pet waste composting with Cathy Clarke, Friends of Hillside Dog Park. Register

Wednesday, April 2nd, 5pm. Rat Mitigation Webinar. Let's keep the rats off of our streets. Register

Thursday, April 10th, 7pm. BP Antonio Reynoso’s 2025 State of the Borough Address. Boys and Girls High School (1700 Fulton Street). RSVP.

Saturday, April 12th, 10:30am. BHA Annual Egg Hunt. Details coming soon!

Saturday, April 19th, 9am-12pm. Shredding Event with CM Restler's Office. Greenmarket at Brooklyn Borough Hall. Start gathering those papers!

Saturday, April 26th. BHA Spring into Service. Save your gently loved children's books, baby supplies, pantry items and more for our donation collection. Details coming soon.

Tuesday, May 6th. DATE CHANGE - PGC Perennial Party. Save the date for this annual fundraiser to support the many ways we work to make our neighborhood a better, more connected, and more sustainable place to live, work and visit. Details and an RSVP link coming soon.

Craving some pad thai or penang curry? Enjoy a savory lunch or dinner at Lantern Thai Kitchen (101 Montague Street). Order from a wide selection of Thai fare & popular lunch specials. Dine in their brick-lined space warmly lit with hanging lantern.

Offer for BHA members:
10% on food and beverages for dine-in only, excluding their lunch specials.

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Brooklyn Heights Association
55 Pierrepont St, Box 17D
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-858-9193 info@thebha.org

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