We were ecstatic to celebrate the first ever Longest Table Brooklyn Heights with our community last Saturday!

The clouds parted just in time over Remsen Street and the block (over 80 tables) was filled with delicious food and lively conversation. From the parasols, to the kids bake sale to the Norwegian national day flags to the groovy 60's theme worn by our sponsors at City Point Brooklyn, the creativity, energy and happiness on display was as breathtaking as the view of the New York Harbor in the background.  

Thanks to those of you who already filled out our post-event survey; "I met a lot of new people and it was just a beautiful way to spend a Saturday" and "Such a fun way to gather and enjoy a meal with friends while feeling like you're part of such a special community."

We are so appreciative of everyone at The Longest Table Community for giving us the support and encouragement to make it happen and for showing  up at the event. 

Hats off to our dedicated committee of volunteers - Hilary Spandorfer (Event Chair), Jennifer La-Russo Leung (Logistics Chair), Jordan Tamagni (Board Liaison), Alison Nadel (Marketing Chair), Nicole Van Der Tuin and Martha Norrick (Data/Technology Co-Chairs), Lauren Wilson (Guest Management Chair) and the rest of the team - David Solomito, Julie Kanfer, Sandy Silverbush, Anne Pardes and Yasmine Bencherif.  This group spent countless hours on zoom calls, building spreadsheets, ordering supplies and figuring out all the details.  This event could not have happened without them.  Thank you also to the many volunteers who came out on Saturday to help pull the event together.

Finally, thank you to our sponsor, City Point BKLYN. We deeply appreciate your support of this community event.  As a nonprofit, we rely on the financial help of businesses like City Point to help bring our mission to life.

Check out the coverage in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle and be sure to take a look at our gallery of photos.  

Last but not least, we want to hear what you thought of the event.  If you attended The Longest Table Brooklyn Heights, please take 2 minutes to fill out our survey and share your thoughts.

Photo credit: Noemie Trusty

Are you a BHA Member?  The Longest Table was a free event, but it took a lot of time and money to put together.  We rely on both sponsors and our community to help make events like these possible. 

If you aren't yet a BHA member, please consider joining today!

Before and after the Dog Show, Montague Street will be filled with activities for our canine friends.  Say hi to Sammy from Pet Emporium, learn about the good work of the therapy dogs at Good Dog Foundation, consider pet adoption at a visit with the Animal Care Center of NYC, meet our Friends of Hillside Dog Park and learn how you can help support our beloved neighborhood playground for the dogs, plus many fun activities from dog pools to pet psychic reading and lots and lots of treats!  See all the details here.

Enjoy the holiday weekend (no Open Streets this Sunday) and we look forward to seeing you back on Montague Open Streets on June 1st!

The New York Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, June 24th.  Please be sure you are registered to vote so that you can participate in this important election which will include voting for the candidates running for NYC mayor. 

All applications for voter registration must be received by June 14th in order to participate in the June election.

Early voting runs from June 14-June 22 and Primary Day is Tuesday June 24.  Find your poll sites here.

Learn about ranked choice voting and how it works from NYC Votes.

Friday May 23 - Sunday May 25. Brooklyn Poets Poetry Festival. 144 Montague Street or via Zoom. Learn more and buy tickets.

Friday, May 30. 10am-2pm.  Older Adult Resource Fair. St. Francis College.

Sunday, June 1. Montague Dog Days + the BHA Dog Show returns! Register now.

Sunday June 8. FAD Market at Montague Open Streets.

Sunday June 15. Father's Day at Montague Open Streets.

Sunday, June 22. Blood Mobile at Montague Open Streets. Sign up to donate.

Sunday, June 29. Last Open Streets of the Spring Season.