Over the past few years, numerous last-mile warehouses have been planned for Red Hook. This has caused concerns about pollution and truck traffic. The facilities are being built “as-of-right” which means companies like UPS and Amazon are able to move into the neighborhood without having to worry about having their property rezoned. Their facilities are built according to existing zoning […]
Day: May 14, 2022
Street Soccer USA Takes Over Red Hook, by Brian Abate
Soccer players and fans gathered in Red Hook for a Street Soccer USA event on a beautiful day in the park on April 16th. Street Soccer USA’s mission is “to fight poverty and empower underserved communities through soccer,” and its goal is “to provide an alternative to the pay-to-play model of youth sports with a focus on social impact across the […]
Ribbon-cutting ceremony at long shuttered Red Hook ballfields bring the former BP to town, by Brian Abate
Members of the Red Hook community, children on little league teams (including some who play baseball for the Bonnies) and some who play soccer, and politicians (including Mayor Eric Adams) gathered for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Red Hook Ball Fields on April 20th. Ball Fields 5-8 and Soccer Field 7 are now open to the public and leagues will […]