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A forum on how the Brooklyn Marine Terminal (BMT) can serve all of Brooklyn—and the city at large—drew a full house at the Sacred Hearts Church in Carroll Gardens on Monday night, Sept. 28. It was rather star-studded, too, at least as far as local celebrities are concerned: Democratic nominee for Congress Brad Lander made an appearance, and a quartet
Two people, a 25-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man, were shot on Sunday night opposite the Amazon Fulfillment Center on 55 Bay St. They are both in stable condition. At 11:15 p.m., police from the 76th Precinct responded to a 911 call of two people shot, the woman in the chest and the man in the shoulder. According to the
In September of 2025, 25 members of the Brooklyn Marine Terminal Task Force gathered alongside staff of the New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC) to vote on the vision plan that was to guide the redevelopment of the waterfront site. Huddled inside an office building at the Brooklyn Marine Terminal (BMT), the task force approved the vision plan with
Following another year where the Red Hook pool was closed to open the summer and the recreation center too was closed for a (brief) period in August, concerns have been renewed among some area residents that the city could potentially close the complex completely. But concerns might be overblown, as the 90-year-old pool and rec center are set to undergo
Most people would trust a valet to park their car at a hotel or a restaurant. But would you trust a driver you don’t know to park your car on the streets of New York City? What if it meant avoiding an alternate side parking ticket? Rishi Ganesh hopes that you will. He’s the founder of Valet Network, a new
I attended Imre Kovacs’ memorial service on Saturday, Aug. 15 at River of God Christian Center with an image of my Imre as an unassuming octogenarian who seemed to be everywhere in the neighborhood—joining protests against the city’s evil plan to gentrify our waterfront, socializing in Red Hook’s interim library that he helped to establish, attending various community events, and
The Red Hook Star-Revue launches ‘Red Hook Stars,’ a community appreciation award In December, the Red Hook Star-Revue will hand out awards to local businesses as part of the first annual “Red Hook Stars” community appreciation awards. At the Star-Revue, we believe that a thriving community is created by people, businesses, and institutions supporting one another. “Red Hook Stars” is,
With endless TikToks promising “a cute little day in Red Hook” and a picturesque ferry ride straight to our doorstep, Red Hook officially seems to be on the map as a weekend destination for Manhattanites. One Red Hooker reportedly even overheard a man in Murray Hill say something akin to, “With this weather, it’s gotta be a Red Hook weekend.”
I go to the Red Hook Rec Center most mornings (or at least I try to). The staff are fantastic. The other members are welcoming. And the price? $75 for half a year—unbeatable. This summer, I wanted to get into the best shape of my life. I pictured myself transforming into a fit spy à la Jennifer Lawrence’s ballerina turned
Welcome to ‘Wednesdays in Red Hook’, a close-up look into the day-to-day life of people in our community, including the hard work, unexpected encounters, and delightfully mundane moments that make up an average Wednesday in Red Hook. Today we’re following Eric Sanderson, a producer, mixer, engineer, and session musician who owns Harbor Studios, a recording studio at the very end
Concrete, the gray, rough material made of rock, sand, and water, might not be sexy, but it sure as hell is important. The material is a vital component in modern infrastructure due to its versatility and durability. “Concrete is the most widely used construction material on Earth,” explained Alexios Shaw, co-founder and chief financial officer of Ionic Order, a marine
In search of the perfect date night in Gowanus, my girlfriend and I had a simple goal: find a few good drinks, something to eat, a dance floor, and, ideally, not spend a small fortune. First Stop: Liar Liar Our first stop was just a few blocks from the F train, at the corner of Nevins Street and Sackett Street,
It’s that time of year when the artists, well-rested from the summer, spur to action—ready to fill our evenings and weekends with plays, movies, exhibits, and everything else they’ve dreamt up over the warmer months. Theater At Target Margin Theater in Sunset Park, The Nonsense Lab runs from Sept. 17 through Oct. 3, “a three-week performance festival of new work
Almost exactly a year after devastating fires ravaged the warehouse that housed the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition (BWAC) on Van Brunt Street, a makers market featuring many of the affected artists is popping up in Red Hook. Brooklyn Pop-Up, which hosts makers markets around the city, is collaborating with BWAC for a special pop-up market on Saturday, Sept. 19, and
The 2026-2027 season at the Target Margin Theater begins on Sept. 17 with The Nonsense Lab, a three-week performance festival of new work that explores the theme of Nonsense, this according to an Aug. 18 press release. The Nonsense Lab includes three performances: Let Me Be an Animal, a dance by choreographer Caroline Fermin, “celebrating the slow, awkward, sweaty, and questioning parts
In some cultures, there’s a belief that death comes not when your heart stops beating, but when you’re forgotten. To remember something is to keep it alive, even if only in your heart. That idea is the key to A Few of Each, the collection of cityscape art currently on display at Gowanus Wine Studio on 3rd Avenue. The exhibition
I first met Vincent Coppola in 1961 when we were high school freshmen at St. Augustine High School on Park Place in the Slope. After a career in journalism and some notable books, he’s now ensconced in Savannah, a city which, like Vinny, acknowledges the presence of ghosts. The interview has been edited to leave out the boring bits. Full
I think it’s hard to be just a little interested in aliens. Either they don’t register, or they become an obsession. My first serious boyfriend was in the latter camp. Kevin believed he’d been abducted as a child, an experience he found terrifying. Sometimes he was afraid to go to sleep. He was an artist. Aliens made their way into
