We get press releases on all manners of subjects from Borough President Eric Adams. For the first time we have gotten something that we feel is important to our readers. Especially after our front page article on policing in Red Hook and Carroll Gardens, which we find much improved, probably due in large part to the positive attitude of Captain […]
Author: gbrook@pipeline.com
Updated – UPK application period extended
NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL MEMBER CARLOS MENCHACA | 38th District Dear District 15 Families: Earlier today the Department of Education announced that seven new pre-k classrooms at the former Bishop Ford High School would immediately provide over 100 seats to school district 15 families. After working closely with the Mayor’s Office, the Dept. of Education, and Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, I am proud […]
Brad Lander press release regarding 4th Avenue & 9th Street Subway
He’s right! COUNCILMEMBER LANDER RELEASES STATEMENT ON 4TH AVENUE-9TH STREET SUBWAY STATION RENOVATIONS Brooklyn, N.Y.: Council Member Brad Lander (District 39) released the following statement today: “The MTA’s large-scale rehabilitation of the Culver Viaduct is a vital investment for our communities. Unfortunately, delays, poor communication by the MTA, and cost overruns have also made it a real headache.” “The project—which includes […]
Red Hook Rising Update by the Red Hook Rising Committee, by Gita Nandan, Co-Chair
Over the past year a committee of local residents was formed to work with the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery to create a road to recovery post-Sandy. Red Hook was selected as one of ten NYC neighborhoods to participate in the NY Rising Community Reconstruction program. The goal was to create a plan that will help foster a more sustainable […]
Fundraiser for the Red Hook Volunteers
This is a public service announcement: RED HOOK VOLUNTEERS have been helping the Red Hook Brooklyn community since Superstorm Sandy hit. They are a continuing source of help, care and kindness since 2012, but need some help of their own!! Come help the Red Hook Volunteers keep their doors open!! We will do this by PARTYING! Music, food, drinking, and the best […]
Editorial: Staying vigilant on community issues
There are three neighborhood institutions in peril. One, the Long Island College Hospital is on life support, and only a miracle will save it now. Barring a major miracle, LICH is gone. The second is the Red Hook library. There is a plan to subdivide the library to provide rehearsal space for city artists. The third is our working waterfront […]
LENZ IN FOCUS: Justin leads the 76th, by Harrison Neuhaus
“I’m a little out there,” says the Captain. “I’ll just walk up and start talking to people. A lot of times when I’m dressed like this,” pointing to his slacks and dress shirt, “people don’t seem to recognize me… they’ll say hello but I don’t think they put two and two together.” Living in Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, or Red […]
Red Hook’s farm in rebuilding mode this year, by Diehl Edwards
Under the leadership of Ian Marvy, the Red Hook Community Farm has been a recognized pioneer in the urban farming movement. The farm has been a community hub for nearly fifteen years, providing educational programs, service learning sessions, and partnering with dozens of organizations in the neighborhood and citywide. But in 2012, the seawater that Sandy threw over Red Hook, […]
Ceasar Zuniga announces UFT endorsement, by George Fiala
Longtime Assemblyman Felix Ortiz is facing his first well-organized challenger in almost 20 years in this year’s Democratic Primary, which will be held September 9. Caesar Zuniga is an education professional specializing in programs for the very young. He has been a member of Community Board 7 (Sunset Park) for the past five years, and this year has mounted a […]
Opening Up New Worlds at the Red Hook Library, by Danette Vigilante
Editors Note: One of the first columnists that we hired at the Red Hook Star-Revue was local girl gone famous Danette Vigilante. She is a noted publisher of children’s books, and we invited her to write a column that we called Growing Up Red Hook. In view of all the recent publicity around the Red Hook Library, we are re-publishing […]