Celebrating Community
On Commerce St., right off of Van Brunt St., there’s a black door that says Pearl Street Caviar. I’ve passed by many times without ever paying attention to it, but Pearl Street Caviar product specialist Monica Olivares and founder Craig Page were kind enough to talk to me about their business and take me on a tour. Though I didn’t […]
BA: Thank you for taking the time to talk to me. Is it all right if I jump right in? AA: Yes, of course, I’m happy to. Go for it! BA: You went to Somos, the annual political conference that takes place in Puerto Rico. Did you make some good connections? AA: It’s a good question. Somos is a very […]
DoorDash gave out turkeys along with the Red Hook Initiative and Council Member-elect Alexa Aviles in honor of Thanksgiving at the Red Hook Neighborhood Senior Center. “We’re proud to have supported the Red Hook Community Senior Center, the Red Hook Initiative, and Council Member-elect Aviles in their work to provide seniors with nourishing meals ahead of Thanksgiving,” said a DoorDash […]
Flood Insurance I’ve been in contact with with Jim Tampakis of Tamco Mechanical for the past year regarding the issue of numerous last-mile warehouses moving into Red Hook. He has been pushing for them to use green modes of transportation, including using the waterfront rather than relying solely on trucks. Tampakis has become an advocate for the Red Hook community, […]
Since the coronavirus pandemic began, lots of businesses in New York City and throughout the country have had to close down. However, over the past few months, I’ve noticed new businesses that are opening up despite the challenges the pandemic poses. I’ve had the opportunity to talk to the owners of some of these businesses and find out about their […]
In 2012, Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc in our community. Basements were flooded, cars destroyed and power was out for almost a month – mostly at the Red Hook Houses,NYC’s second largest public housing project. That’s when Carlos Menchaca came to the neighborhood, dispatched by Kathleen Quinn, at the time Speaker of the City Council. He made himself familiar at the […]
Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez and Assembly member Jo Anne Simon spoke to a frustrated crowd of people in the Whole Foods parking lot next to the Gowanus Canal. They both voiced their concerns about the city’s Gowanus rezoning plan which was approved by Mayor Bill de Blasio. The rezoning plan would allow real estate developers to build new condos in the […]
Red Hook Open Studios is returning on October 9th and 10th from 1-6 p.m. after a year off last year due to COVID. Open Studios is an opportunity for artists and makers to show their work, meet the public and make some sales. Red Hook Open Studios was founded by artist Deborah Ugoretz, jeweler Katie Lincoln, sculptor Megan Suttles and […]
I’m fortunate to live only a few blocks away from Brooklyn Bridge Park, which has become one of my favorite places in the city. It’s right on the water so there’s always a refreshing breeze in the summer and there’s a great view of the Manhattan skyline, the Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge. There’s a little beach in […]
There are many reasons to be concerned about Amazon’s last-mile warehouses moving into Red Hook. Perhaps one of the most alarming is the threat these warehouses may pose to children. There will soon be two delivery stations in Red Hook, which combined total more than 600,000 square feet. One of those Amazon facilities is right next to BASIS Independent Brooklyn, […]