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Book reviews have morphed in form, from formal reviews in print newspapers to online editions to informal blogs by independent writers. Now, anyone and everyone can review books — so long as they can find an audience. While the publishing industry is experiencing a boom, Americans are reading less than ever before, according to a Gallup poll from 2022. But […]
Since WWII, Germany has been the closest ally of Israel in Europe. The historical shame coming from the Holocaust crimes pushed Berlin/Bonn to support Israel in all the wars that happened with its Arab neighbors. Weapons, intelligence and diplomacy—Germany has assured them all to Tel-Aviv. Right now Germany keeps its so-called “special relationship” with Israel. Several Federated States have prohibited […]
I’ve been the CEO of Cobble Hill Lifecare, a not for profit health care organization in Brooklyn, for almost 15 years. We take care of patients in our skilled nursing facility on Henry St. and we take care of patients in their homes and I’m sure it won’t come as a surprise that most of our patients would rather receive […]
As a full time teacher, I spend a lot of time considering the question: what should teenagers be reading in 2023? In modern education speak: canon vs. choice. Increasingly, and dishearteningly, I find today’s youth aren’t reading for pleasure. I’ve noticed many of my students lack the ability to imagine worlds beyond the literal and immediate realities they inhabit. Furthermore, I’ve noticed […]
Where can you take part in a seasonal billiards tournament, practice your boxing skills, enroll your child in a free after-school program, and find a puppeteer’s workshop? Well, if you answered the “Red Hook Recreation Center,” you’re already in the know. The Center, one of eight recreation centers run by the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation in Brooklyn, is […]
It was a year of downs with slight upturns that suddenly veered into downs that seemed to bottom out, only to tumble violently downward again. – Happily, the murder rate was also trending downward, yet most citizens reported feeling unsafe as mental illness, addiction and homelessness were visible everywhere, especially on the F, D, 2, 5, B, 1 and A […]
The NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) met at the Miccio Center (110 W 9th St.) on December 7, updating the community on their Red Hook traffic study. DOT’s goal is to improve travel conditions for all street users (motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians.) This includes making conditions safer and improving quality of life. Studies included measuring the speed of vehicles in […]
The second annual Christmas Jamboree organized by Red Hook Collective and New Leader Hoops happened in the evening at the Red Hook Rec Center on December 15. Each child got to take home one present from the Jamboree. The wide range of gifts at the event attended by hundreds included: baby dolls, scooters, bikes, speakers, headphones, teddy bears, spider man […]
I was working the Red Hook-Amagansett-What-Have-You news desk on a slow day, trying to recover from the year-end Star-Revue party the night before. Things had been kind of slow at Sam’s on Court Street until George threw down a wad of bills with presidential mugs I wasn’t familiar with, whereupon Louie kept those drinks coming. Being free and all, how […]
PS 676 hosted a December Family Fun Night / Holidays Around the World event on December 19 with dancing and holiday activities. In the auditorium, there were two dances by the dance team performed to holiday songs that talked about Christmas and Hanukkah. The students were wearing festive shirts with snowflakes on them. After the performances, the students, teachers and […]