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The Shore Power System at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal has not yet been handed over to the New York City Economic Development Corporation for use, despite a statement by the Port Authority that the handover was targeted for August. Sources at EDC confirm that the system is operational and that most ships that make port calls at the BCT have […]
It’s September, and that means it’s time for the Star-Revue’s first annual Back to School guide, featuring Q&A’s with some Red Hook’s dearest educational institutions. We sent questions to every school in Red Hook, and these were the responses we received. Don’t forget to do your homework! South Brooklyn Community High School How many students attend SBCHS? 157 When […]
When Tshawn attended PS 27 elementary school, his mother Tiffiney Davis was concerned about his future. She lacked financial resources and lived in a Red Hook neighborhood full of pitfalls for young African-American men, she recalls. Moreover, Tshawn seemed to have trouble communicating with people. When school volunteer Deirdre Swords approached her with the harebrained idea of teaching art to […]
If you pay close attention to my Twitter feed(@mike_racc), it is clear that I watch a lot of “Law and Order” and, it’s over the top, “ripped from the headlines” style. While I’m writing a column and not producing a prime time tv show, I’d like to take my shot at “riffing” the headlines I’d like to see this fall. […]
Centered, tan, and slightly scraggly, it isn’t hard to picture Alexandros Washburn as a fisherman in his mother’s native Greece. Although the Stevens Institute of Technology professor and veteran urban planner has no formal role on any of the citizen’s committees or research teams or councils of public officials attempting to guide Red Hook’s future post-Sandy, Washburn is hard […]
The third season of the kid’s variety show Little Laffs came to an epic, hilarious, adorable conclusion at Jalopy Theater on June 5, and they are getting ready to start up again. From ventriloquism to handkerchief tricks to sweet sing-alongs, Little Laffs, produced by Red Hook’s own Twisted Balloon Company, had everyone cracking up – adults included! On the first […]
The Red Hook Star-Revue, in partnership with IKEA Brooklyn, proudly announces our 3rd Annual Celebrating Red Hook on Saturday, September 17, 2016 from 12-9 pm. In the age of Red Hook’s gentrification, the Star-Revue feels it is important to keep our neighborhood connected. By bringing local artists, makers and entrepreneurs together, we hope to highlight the ever growing spirit of […]
Page two of today’s NY Daily News has two stories about Mayor de Blasio’s increasingly annoying persona. “Blaz hits denial of building deal” is a story about his anger at the City Council for going along with community wishes. They denied a zoning change that would have allowed a real estate developer to build approximately ten extra stories in a […]
Joshua Palacios first played baseball in Red Hook with his dad when he was three years old. He has recently been able to make his dream come true by being a high selection in this year’s MLB Draft. He came back to Brooklyn for the draft after his college season ended at Auburn. He yearned for the unique feeling of […]
This August, in association with Pioneer Works, Red Hook Flicks will feature and diverse lineup of new and nostalgic movies for adults and kids alike. Be sure to check out the following films beginning around 8:30 pm on Valentino Pier. Happy viewing! August 9: RESERVOIR DOGS Year: 1992 Genre: Crime thriller Rated: R Presented by WATERFRONT KITCHENS and PIZZA MOTO […]