The EPA issued a press release today announcing a potential deal with the Lightstone Group regarding remediation of toxic poisons. Lightstone has agreed to spend approximately $20 million to cleanup the land that they will be building on. EPA has the authority to name Potentially Responsible Parties (PRP’s) who then must pay for a Superfund Cleanup. In the case of […]
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Primary Day Endorsements
On September 9th the polls will open at 6 am. Hopefully everyone will be able to figure out where to go and vote. There is a very handy voting booth locator online. It is at http://nyc.pollsitelocator.com. We just checked and it seems to be correct. That’s the easy part. A bit harder is making the right choice. Summertime is a […]
Candidates speak
In our current issue, we asked each candidate running for State Assembly (both the 51st and 52nd districts) to submit around 500 words explaining their positions to the public and why they would make a good elected official. The primary is tomorrow – we urge all to go and vote and here is what everyone said (plus the introduction that […]
Pete Sikora receives NYSNA endorsement
As the race to succeed Joan Millman winds down to its ultimate conclusion next Tuesday, Pete Sikora received an endorsement from the union that worked hardest in the battle to save Long Island College Hospital. The New York State Nurses Union (NYSNA), whose Executive Director Jill Furillo spent a lot of time and resources in fighting SUNY Downstate, is still […]
Parks apologizes for hasty fencing at Valentino Pier, by George Fiala
Red Hook park lovers were fuming last week when, without warning, fencing was put up around Valentino Pier park. It turns out that the Parks Department had planned some minor renovations that would close some parts of the park for about a month. Many residents, still upset at the cavalier attitude in which the Coffey Park renovation was handled, couldn’t […]
Miccio boxing program a real knockout, by Frances Vidal
Dimitri Verteouis was once 330 pounds. At 28, he was pre-diabetic, had a slightly enlarged heart, and even had a temporary pacemaker at one point. His doctor told him if he did not lose 100 pounds in one year, he would need gastric bypass surgery. His poor health opened Dimitri’s eyes. He became a participant with The Food Network’s “Fat […]
Menchaca for Zuniga – Velazquez for Ortiz
Campaigning for State Assembly in the 51st District ramped up yesterday as both Felix Ortiz and challenger Ceasar Zuniga received help from other local elected officials. The 51st AD includes Red Hook and Sunset Park, roughly approximating the City Council district represented by Carlos Menchaca. Menchaca, who unseated long term incumbent Sara Gonzalez with a surprising victory in last year’s […]
Rockfest promoter provides details
As reported in the Star-Revue and elsewhere, the Port Authority has rented out Pier 9 to a music promoter for the weekend of October 11-12. The promoter hopes to sell 8,000 tickets each day. This has been planned thus far without any oversight from the community or any elected official, The Port Authority can basically do whatever it wants with its […]
Red Hook Library gets expanded hours!
We just received a most exciting email from our favorite librarian! We love to report GOOD NEWS! George, thanks to your support. The Red Hook Library will reopen on Saturday from 10-5 in October. Please spread the word! Sandra Sutton l Neighborhood Library Supervisor Red Hook Brooklyn Public Library 7 Wolcott Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 Tel: 718.935.0203 Fax: 718.935.0160 917.903.7955 ssutton@bklynlibrary.org
Menchaca makes endorsement in local assembly race
Councilmember Carlos Menchaca has changed his position in the 51st Assembly race to not making an endorsement to an endorsement of Ceasar Zuniga. He will be announcing this Wednesday morning at 7 am at the 36th Street subway station (at 4th Avenue). He had originally told the Star-Revue that he was too new to make an endorsement. From early on though, […]