Red Hook has been home to many mysteries. Cherry factories, toxic sludge and HP Lovecraft are just a few. People in Red Hook today are scratching their heads trying to figure out why the NYC Economic Development Corporation (EDC), will do just about anything to avoid sharing Atlantic Basin, a huge expanse of local waterfront, with us. The latest dustup […]
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An Urban Nomad – John McGill Banned, by Kimberly Gail Price
On the evening of May 23, 2013, Michael A. Broz pointed at John McGill and said, “You’re my character!” The next day the duo embarked on the project. Michael had previously worked in Los Angeles as a cameraman. When his daughter was born, he began working in graphic design. Once she was raised, Michael decided to once again pursue filmmaking. […]
Red Hook History: Where exactly was Fort Defiance anyway? by Connor Eugene Gaudet
The story of the Revolutionary War redoubt, Fort Defiance has been told in the pages of this newspaper before, so while it isn’t necessarily worth retelling the story of the role it played in the early days of the Revolution, it might be worth visiting its more recent past – that is, the curious tale of it’s debated location. Van […]
When law is upended by a loophole, by George Fiala
Last night I attended what was billed as the first in a series of “Public Planning Meetings for the Long Island College Hospital Site (LICH).” The meeting was a co-production of the Cobble Hill Association (CHA) , local elected officials, and FORTIS, the real estate development company chosen by NY State to redevelop the former LICH properties. The meeting was held […]
Editorial: Wasting time & money
In the five years that we have been publishing the Star-Revue, we have been to countless meetings where beleaguered public housing tenants have pointed out, complained, and begged to have their living conditions improved. From mold, to poor lighting, to cracks in walls, to broken refrigerators and rotting kitchen cabinets, broken mailboxes and front door locks, we’ve heard it all. […]
After Red Hook Walks, Van Brunt becomes an obstacle course, by George Fiala
Less than two weeks after Van Brunt was closed to traffic for Red Hook Walks – allowing for leisurely strolling and enjoying the fruits of our business community – a huge fence on a construction site at 307 Van Brunt Street forced walkers to make their way through garbage and a truck infested street simply to get to the corner. […]
Welcome to Red Hook’s Music and Art Festival, by Kimberly Gail Price
Note – Celebrating Red Hook 2015 will take place on Saturday, July 25th behind IKEA in Red Hook. All are invited – Free Admission! Like many communities, Red Hook is defined by the people who have invested themselves and planted roots. In the case of Red Hook, which has faced threatened eminent domain in the 1960’s, a crack epidemic in […]
Celebrating Red Hook Preview
Here’s the site map, with the list of participants. Coming up this Saturday at IKEA!
Opinion: Trains and boats and Nursing Homes, by George Fiala
Our Councilmember Carlos Menchaca made the news today as his office plans to draft a bill banning all tourist helicopter flights from NYC. This is an issue that has a small but noisy constituency, mainly the people in Battery Park City, Brooklyn Heights and Red Hook that are directly affected by the noise of the helicopters. The copters offer a birds-eye view […]
Op Ed: Watching neighborhoods transform, by George Fiala
Last month I had a chance to see the corporate mind working. I was invited to take part in a weeklong public relations event held by BASF, the world’s largest chemical company. At their NYC event held as part of their 150th birthday celebration, they decided to focus on Red Hook as a city of tomorrow. BASF is very excited […]