So are we!  We had such a fantastic time at our inaugural event and wanted to share some of the survey results with all of you. Reading these comments reminds us why our neighborhood is so great!

We can't wait to start planning for The Longest Table 2026. Want to stay in the know? Sign up here and we will notify you once the planning has begun.

The movement is catching on!  Read about other Longest Table events happening from Harlem to San Francisco.

Photo Credit: Noemi Trusty

Thank you to the Department of Transportation for installing the much-needed stop signs at the intersection of Columbia Heights and Middagh Streets. Gratitude as well to CM Restler for his advocacy with DOT on this issue.

This crosswalk is heavily used to access Squibb Bridge and Brooklyn Bridge Park and will help pedestrians navigate in a safe manner. Please remember to abide by the parking regulations and DO NOT park in the crosswalk (this car needs a lesson on that!)

Thankfully, the actual fireworks display on July 4th was impressive and well-executed. Unfortunately, the same can't be said for the city's planning and the onerous restrictions placed on neighborhood residents and business-owners. The Brooklyn Eagle summed it up well in this article.

In the hopes achieving a better outcome next time, the BHA will participate in a 4th of July debrief with city officials, elected officials, Brooklyn Bridge Park, and other local community-based organizations in the coming weeks. 

We encourage you to submit specific feedback and comments about your experience directly to the mayor's office using this form. 

On Friday July 11th, the BHA celebrated with a number of community members, elected officials and city agencies at the ribbon cutting for new murals and lighting under the BQE overpass at Atlantic Ave. These colorful and uplifting murals, the work of seven artists from the nonprofit Thrive Collective, are the result of efforts by the Atlantic Avenue BID and its leader Kelly Carroll, pictured in the green and blue dress above. 

We are so excited to have these new artworks in our neighborhood, especially as they transform a formerly dirty and neglected space into something lively and engaging. Thank you to the AABID, NYC Small Business Services, DOT Art, and Thrive Collective! Read more here. 

The Sanitation Foundation, the official nonprofit partner of the NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY), supports the work of DSNY to clean up the city and reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills. 

To encourage all of us to participate in keeping our city clean, they have launched Adopt Your Spot NYC, a program for New Yorkers who want to step up to take care of a “spot” that’s especially dear to them. The side of the block you live on, the tree bed in front of your building, that corner of the park you always go to…wherever it is, it’s yours to claim! 

You will be provided with a starter kit of tools and supplies.Simply fill out this form and pledge that you will help maintain your spot over the course of one year. Imagine how much cleaner our streets could be if we all signed up! 

Starting Monday, July 14th, through Friday, July 18th, NYC DOT will pave travel lanes of the Queens-bound Brooklyn Queens Expressway (BQE) from Atlantic Avenue to the Brooklyn Bridge. As a result, only one lane will be available from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Schedule is subject to change due to weather/emergencies.

Chery McKenzie from the Office of Community Affairs is available to provide information about this project at (212) 839-6307 or cmckenzie@dot.nyc.gov.

From Zumba classes to teen gaming to a writer's workshop to summer movies, the Brooklyn Heights Public Library is sure to have an activity that meets your interests.  Check out their full list of events here.