Brooklyn Heights staple Plymouth Cafe closes after 42 years
June 22, 2026
Peter Hong, who operated the cafe for 42 years with his brother David Hong, told the Brooklyn Eagle he is retiring.
Peter Hong, who operated the cafe for 42 years with his brother David Hong, told the Brooklyn Eagle he is retiring.
The adidas FIFA World Cup Fan Zone takes place through July 19, and is open daily from noon to 10 p.m. at Emily Warren Roebling Plaza.
Under her leadership, Vinegar Hill was put on the map and the Vinegar Hill Neighborhood Association gained stature.
Brooklynâs official Fan Zone for the World Cup will be up and running in Brooklyn Bridge Park starting Saturday, through Sunday, July 19.Â
Downed trees caused power outages, traffic and transit delays in New York City on Saturday evening into Sunday.
Officials, volunteers and neighborhood kids cut the red ribbon, a snip at a time, and the next phase of a neighborhood tradition was launched.
âWhereâs our park? Right here,â the crowd chanted, waving handmade signs reading âParks, Not Parkingâ and âParks Are For People.â
Once known as âThe Waldorf-Astoria of Brooklyn,â the Hotel Bossert is a leftover from Brooklynâs grander era.
âWe marched to honor those who are no longer with us and to bring New Yorkers together,â said the leadership team at Five Borough Veterans.