The Brooklyn Bridge will be closed Manhattan-bound from midnight Friday through 11 am Sunday. While the Manhattan Bridge remains an alternative for Manhattan-bound traffic, motorists should also consider the Williamsburg Bridge or the Hugh L. Carey Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel (MTA-tolled facility) due to an expected high volume of traffic. During this closure, Brooklyn-bound traffic will access the lanes of the Brooklyn Bridge normally; there will be no reversal or change to the Brooklyn-bound traffic

There will be a fireworks display at 7:20, Sunday October 5 on the East River near The South Street Seaport. Happy Viewing!

***The Washington Street Staircase to the Brooklyn Bridge Promenade will be closed this weekend on Saturday (10/4) from 1AM to 5AM. Pedestrians will be directed to enter the Brooklyn Bridge promenade at Tillary Street***

***Next weekend, October 10th to October 13th, there will be a Full Weekend Closure to Manhattan-bound traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge. This closure will begin at 11:59PM on Friday night (10/10) and continue through 6:00AM on Monday morning (10/13), for 54 consecutive hours. During this time, Manhattan-bound traffic will be closed entirely. Among other operations, this full weekend closure will enable the contractor to place asphalt on the Brooklyn-bound roadway. All motorists should consider taking the Manhattan Bridge, Williamsburg Bridge, or the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel (MTA-tolled facility). Click here for Manhattan-bound access diagram***

This weekend there will be an overnight detour to Manhattan-bound traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge on Friday (10/3) and Saturday (10/4) nights. There will be no closure on Sunday (10/5) night. Weekday overnight closures will continue on Monday (10/6) night. Please see the schedule below. Traffic will access the Bridge from Pearl Street or Centre Street using a contraflow configuration. There will be additional access to the bridge this weekend via the Park Row ramp from Frankfort St. See diagram for Brooklyn-bound access.

Overnight Detours for Manhattan-Bound Traffic*
Fri night/Sat morn (10/3): Midnight* to 7AM
Sat night/Sun morn (10/4): Midnight* to 9AM
Sun night/Mon morn (10/5): no closure
Mon – Thurs night (10/6 – 10/9): 11PM* to 6AM

* To allow traffic to clear before the reversal begins, the BQE exit closes 30 minutes earlier, the FDR Drive exits close an hour earlier, and all other Brooklyn ramps shut down 5-15 minutes earlier.

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Brooklyn Book Festival
Brooklyn Borough Hall and Plaza
209 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn NY 11201
Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014
10am—6pm
Rain Or Shine

The Brooklyn Book Festival is the largest free literary event in New York City, presenting an array of national and international literary stars and emerging authors. One of America’s premier book festivals, this hip, smart diverse gathering attracts thousands of book lovers of all ages to enjoy authors and the festival’s lively literary marketplace.

“I LOVE MY PARK DAY”
HELP MAKE CADMAN PLAZA PARK A CLEANER, HEALTHIER, BETTER PARK.
Our next scheduled clean up is:
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH
(NEW TIME) 10:00 AM – 12 NOON
Make a point to be there and bring a neighbor.
for information email me @
[email protected]

Everyone is welcome!
We have rakes for little ones.

Brooklyn Public Library is providing a new service. Sign up at www.bklynlibrary.org . A librarian will suggest books based upon a questionnaire you fill out online. After research, 5 suggested book titles are emailed back to the requester. So far 600 people have signed up.

The Brooklyn Bridge will be closed to Manhattan-bound traffic from 12:01 am Saturday to 6 am Monday. Motorists should consider the Manhattan Bridge, Williamsburg Bridge, or Hugh L. Carey Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel (MTA-tolled facility) as alternate routes. Brooklyn-bound traffic will access the Brooklyn Bridge normally. Brooklyn-bound traffic will access the bridge from Pearl Street or Centre Street, using a contraflow configuration. There will be additional access to the bridge via the Park Row ramp from Frankfort Street from 6 am Saturday until 1 am Sunday and on Sunday from 9 am to 11 pm.

This summer the Board of Directors has continually been working on several projects.

We were hoping to have started the first phase of the sidewalk and beautification of the front of the building project this summer. However, the project start date has now been pushed to late fall. This is a priority; the Board is currently working with Management, engineers, and HPD for solutions. We appreciate your patience and support and will keep you updated.

Revised copies of the by-laws will be distributed shortly. The date and time of the by-laws review, with our attorney, will be announced later this month.

This September we’re happy to announce the kick off of Movie Night; morning walk with Pat and Nick; and the annual Open House.

Want to save 10% on your car insurance bill? Sign up for the Safe Driving Course sponsored in conjunction with AARP. It will be given in our Community Room on Saturday, Sept. 27th-9am-4pm.

Cost is $20 for members of AARP and $25 for all others – no cash or credit cards – only checks or money orders accepted.(made payable to AARP) If you are an AARP member, be sure to put your member number on your check o MO. Doormen have the signup sheets. Hurry – cutoff date is 9/20/14

All shareholders are invited and encouraged to attend the September Board Meeting. Wednesday, September 3^rd, 7:30pm, 2^nd floor community room. See you there!

From The Brooklyn Eagle:

How SUNY lost over $100 million mismanaging Long Island College Hospital