Celebrating Community
Red Hook Mutual Aid calls themselves an “independent corps of local volunteers that helps connect community members to resources, information, and supplies in an accessible format.” I spoke to a few of them about their volunteer work. “I moved to Red Hook during the pandemic and about three years ago, I was sitting in Sunny’s and a volunteer overheard my […]
On May 15, I attended the monthly meeting of the revived Red Hook Civic Association at P.S. 15 on Sullivan St. The meeting was scheduled to begin at 6 PM but I arrived early and chatted with some other attendees outside of the school. Shortly afterward, Jacqui Painter arrived we were allowed into the building. We went to the auditorium, […]
While walking down Henry St., I noticed a shop called Catrina NYC with colorful jewelry and t-shirts outside the front door. Looking through the window, I could see there was more jewelry, artwork, dolls, toys, textiles, and much more. After going inside, I was greeted by Karina Perez and her dog, a dachshund named Caramelo. Perez was kind enough to […]
Spring has come and the weather is getting warm which means it is now officially ice cream season. While most of the ice cream parlors which were closed for the winter have already re-opened, Ample Hills, which has 12 ice cream parlors, including its factory in Red Hook remains closed indefinitely. A modest Prospect Heights beginning Ample Hills was started […]
There are a lot of different triggers of asthma but among the most common ones here in New York City are pests including rats, mice, and roaches. Unfortunately, they are all over the city, and while they are a problem for all New Yorkers, they are especially detrimental to those who have asthma. In an attempt to address its rat […]
On April 19, New York State Homes and Community Renewal Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas announced the start of construction on a $4 million project to implement resiliency measures at the Addabbo Center (120 Richards St.) The announcement took place in front of the center, as it was a beautiful day. As part of the project, a 100-kW elevated backup power generator […]
The Red Hook Recreation Center at 155 Bay St. unveiled its new and improved gymnasium with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 28. Kids counted down from five as leaders from the Center, Council Woman Alexa Aviles, NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue, and others all cut the ribbon together. Renovations include a new maplewood floor, a new scoreboard, wall padding, rubber […]
NYU Langone celebrated the opening of the Joseph S. and Diane H. Steinberg Ambulatory Care Center at 70 Atlantic Avenue with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Staff also gave a media tour after the ceremony. Going on the tour in the state-of-the-art facility felt like stepping into year 3000. The facility looks beautiful and while it is certainly never ideal to end […]
NYU Langone celebrated the opening of the Joseph S. and Diane H. Steinberg Ambulatory Care Center at 70 Atlantic Avenue with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Staff also gave a media tour after the ceremony. Going on the tour in the state-of-the-art facility felt like stepping into year 3000. The facility looks beautiful and while it is certainly never ideal to end […]
The Red Hook Public Library (7 Wolcott St.) closed this March as the building will undergo major renovations. The library is expected to re-open in early 2025. “We’re going to be bigger, safer, more energy efficient, and serve the community better,” said managing librarian, Joyce Kowpak. In the meantime, there will be in-person programs and services. There will be a […]