Federal, State, City Loans & Grants There is financial assistance for small businesses and entrepreneurs suffering from financial challenges as a result of COVID-19 from federal, state, and city government, philanthropic, business and private resources. We will continue to add to this list ... Read More
COVID – 19 UPDATE: NEWSLETTERS
In case you’ve missed any of the emails that we’ve been sharing with information and resources for businesses, nonprofits and individuals click here to see them. ... Read More
Support Hospital Workers and Our Local Eateries
The Montague Street BID is partnering with Downtown Brooklyn BID, Myrtle Ave BID and Atlantic Avenue BID and local residents, to raise funds for meals from local eateries to be delivered to staff at The Brooklyn Hospital Center. Since 1845, The Brooklyn Hospital Center has steadfastly ... Read More
COVID-19 SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES WEBINAR FRIDAY APRIL 3 at 12pm
Join NYC Department of Small Business Services Commissioner Gregg Bishop for a free webinar to provide an overview of programs New York City has to support small businesses during the COVID-19 crisis. ... Read More
COVID-19 Update
What’s Open on Montague Street & Resources for our Businesses and Neighbors. Here is a list of businesses that are open on Montague Street and a curated list of resources for our businesses and neighbors. ... Read More
Ramping up? New group seeks pathway from Promenade to Brooklyn Bridge Park
By Mary Frost Brooklyn Daily Eagle Brooklyn’s Central Park needs a better way to get to its center. A new group called Connect Montague is pushing for a direct link from the fabled promenade to Brooklyn Bridge Park, the much-used, but difficult-to-access waterfront green space. ... Read More
DESIGN-BUILD PASSED THANKS TO YOUR EFFORTS
Thanks to your effort and involvement, Governor Cuomo announced on March 30th the passage of a $168.3 billion New York State Budget, which included the authorization of Design-Build on the reconstruction of the BQE. This is great news for our neighborhood. Here is a list of the Department of ... Read More
Sign BHA’s petition!
The Brooklyn Heights Association has begun an online petition in support of the enactment of State legislation authorizing the NYC Department of Transportation to use Design-Build on the reconstruction of the BQE triple cantilever. Should the State fail to pass this authorizing legislation by April ... Read More
The BQE Reconstruction Project and Design-Build Authorization
(Courtesy of Brooklyn Heigths Association) BQE Triple Cantilever is deteriorating rapidly The BQE triple cantilever is nearly a quarter century beyond its design life, and to make matters worse, the wear-and-tear from 150,000 vehicles daily, road salt, and water penetration are accelerating its ... Read More
Montague Street Businesses Call for a Footbridge to Connect Brooklyn Heights to Brooklyn Bridge Park During BQE Construction
Construction to repair the Brooklyn Queens Expressway slated for the near future, will affect access to Brooklyn Bridge Park, one of the city’s premier parks and waterfront destinations. The Department of Transportation is considering building a footbridge from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade to the ... Read More
