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VERDICT ON A THURSDAY AFTERNOON Coffee, coffee, coffee, right. Jane just traded in the electric drip thing for a Keurig automatic thing.. It’s time for my 4pm make it through the day cup. She’s out at the moment but left me instructions on how to navigate this latest “modern convenience”. There are buttons to push, but first you insert a […]
Over the years I’ve been in various book clubs for varying lengths of time. My current club is a group of nine women, and we’re shooting for a twenty-five-year streak, inspired by the real life events of a member’s mom who achieved such impressive longevity. The club originally started with three members and has tripled in size – in fact […]
As summer heat finally descends upon Brooklyn, it feels extra good to slow down and make everything a bit lighter—from your clothes to your decor. Just in time, two local artists, Rose Pearlman and Erin Boyle, have released a new book that leans into minimalism. Making Things: Finding Use, Meaning, and Satisfaction in Crafting Everyday Objects is a 300+ page […]
On May 6, Hometown took on Bait & Tackle in a low-scoring game with excellent defensive plays by both teams. In the bottom of the seventh Hometown led 5-4 but Bait & Tackle led off with a double. A running catch in center turned into a double play which ended up being the difference in the game as Hometown improved […]
The New York Knicks have captured the hearts of many New Yorkers as this team of undersized underdogs found ways to win despite losing a lot of their key players to injuries. Star point guard Jalen Brunson went from a second-round pick to a star player and Red Hook’s own Lucie Lozinski (Ski Team) has released her song “Thank You, […]