Celebrating Community
Community Board 6 met on Dec. 12 for their monthly general board meeting, held at the Cobble Hill Health Center (380 Henry Street), with much to discuss and vote on. CB6 members approved Department of Transportation (DOT)’s proposal to implement pedestrian safety improvements for Columbia Street from West 9th Street to Luquer Street. This follows requests from P.S. 676 Red […]
Acupuncturist/herbalist Christina Morris founded Element Natural Healing Arts (518 Henry Street) in December 2001, to provide care and holistic therapies for those seeking to improve their health and well-being. Morris said that she’s always been interested in women’s health and infertility, and had wanted to pursue obstetrics and gynecology before deciding to study Oriental Medicine at the International Institute of […]
An Interview with Dr. George Fernaine In Nov. 2018 the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association released new guidelines on managing cholesterol to minimize the risk of heart attack, stroke and death. This is the first time the guidelines have been updated since 2013. They recommend a more detailed, personalized approach in risk assessments and advocate for more […]
‘Tis the season to be giving! With our first snowfall of the winter already in the books, we are excited to kickstart the holidays and look for gifts for family and friends. The neighborhoods are full of cool goodies and hidden treasures, so there’s […]
❄ Winterfest at the Brooklyn Museum (200 Eastern Parkway) is taking place daily until Monday, Dec. 31. Their Makers Market features more than 50 artisans and vendors selling crafts, holiday decorations and food. Winterfest admission is free and open to the public with select paid attractions, such as photos with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus, chocolate tastings and holiday scavenger […]
Try Rae’s First, a clothing store located at 430 Court Street, is closing. The store, named after owner Raina Passo’s mother Rae, was one of the first of its kind along Court Street in the mid-80s. Her lease was not renewed by the landlord. She has released the following letter to her clients: My store will be closing on December […]
Community Board 6 gathered on November 14 for their monthly general board meeting at the 78th precinct. In attendance were some real politicians, including Assembly member Walter Mosley, Assistant Speaker Felix Ortiz, State Senator Kevin Parker and Assembly member Jo Anne Simon. District Manager Michael Racioppo reminded those in attendance that there will be a special election for New York […]
Radhy Miranda, assistant vice president of government and community relations was dispatched to the CB6 Waterfront committee to answer questions about the NYC Ferry. It was simply a generic presentation, and he was not prepared to speak specifically about ferry service pertaining to the one stop in the community board area – namely the one in Red Hook. EDC was […]
Key updates from the Red Hook Recreation Area Ballfields community update meeting, held on October 25: The eight existing handball courts, located nearby the corner of Bay and Columbia Streets, will remain and be reconstructed. This follows community suggestions made at Community Board 6’s Parks & Recreation/Environmental Protection committee meeting in mid-September. The proposed plan was to originally keep and […]
Gowanus residents and nearby neighbors were satisfied, overall, with the new schematic designs for the incoming CSO tank facility, which were unveiled at the Community Board 6 Parks/Recreation/Environmental Protection Committee meeting on October 17. This follows community suggestions made at the first North Gowanus Visioning session, hosted by Council Member Stephen Levin’s office, on July 25. The Department of Environmental […]