Eric Adams is expected to shut down Brooklyn Heights to host a private party on the Promenade for members of his administration.

A bird’s-eye view of the Brooklyn Heights waterfront in 1851. Map by J. Bachman via Library of Congress. After the Civil War, Brooklyn’s importance as a shipping port increased even more. The number ...

According to Brooklyn Community Board 2 starting at 2:00 pm on Friday, July 4 and until 11:00 pm, the Brooklyn Heights Promenade will be closed to the public, and many Brooklyn Heights and DUMBO ...