How the Diocese of Brooklyn Observes Holy Week Christians all over the world will mark the beginning of Holy Week on Palm Sunday, April 9. Palm Sunday, also known as Passion Sunday, commemorates Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. The distribution and waving of palms is symbolic of Jesus’ impending victory over death. Palms placed on graves during the Easter season further […]
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The Music Man of Smith Street, by Emily Kluver
At Wyckoff Street, on the block located between Court and Smith, Mingo Tull spent his early years hanging out with the other kids in the area. He recalls sitting on the steps of an old brownstone and listening to a late 60’s cover band “The Mudd”, playing out of the home’s living room. “As everyone was playing stickball, I […]
Music invades the Justice Center, by Highnote Legalese
The Red Hook Community Justice Center is well known for their innovative style of justice. But in recent months, Judge Alex Calabrese has felt as though something is missing. “It’s just so quiet sometimes. There can be a lot of tension and anxiety,” the judge said. “There must be something we can do to calm people’s nerves.” Need for beats […]
Saints Stage a One-Day Work Slowdown, by Holly Holyroller
The 34 Saints lining Sacred Hearts-St. Stephen’s Church in Carroll Gardens are planning a one-day work slowdown on April 1. The main reason cited is lack of appreciation from their devotees, despite listening to and interceding over countless prayer requests for them. Led by the ever-popular St. Anthony of Padua, the saints are in agreement that the only time they […]
Swinging in the Rain, by Thee Thaw
Mr. Tim Vetter, Assistant Principal at Summit Academy, usually ends his longer than average school days with a leisurely stroll through Coffey Park. “It gives me time to reflect and unwind. Some days can be tough. So, naturally, I gravitate towards the swings.” Mr. Vetter was clear that he would never make children wait their turn, and often gives up […]
magic in the g-rain terminal, by Lumbago DiStefano
In recent years, Red Hook’s G-Rain Terminal has been the target of trespassing. Extensive measures were taken by Mr. Q, who requested that his name not be used in the “slander about on that rag of a publication you produce,” to keep people off his land. He-Who-Does-Not-Wish-To-Be-Named (HWDNWTBN) added a concrete barrier to the entrance of the site. Trespassers without […]
City wants food trucks to go vertical, by Cummerband Cost
The Red Hook food trucks draw visitors from all corners of the borough and beyond. They boast some of the best reputations in the city. Every year, people cannot wait to wait in line for their favorite vendor treat. But in recent years, real estate in the neighborhood has become increasingly more valuable. This new economic boom has taken a […]
Betsy DeVos Visits Fairway? by Mark Penz
On Thursday, President Trump’s Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, came to Red Hook with the intention of visiting local magnet school, PS 15. The school had prepared for her visit by arranging a tour and inviting top students to speak with DeVos, who never showed. “This is outrageous!” exclaimed Principal Peggy Wyns-Madison, who expressed disappointment at DeVos’ absence. “We put […]
March 14th is Pi day, by Kimberly Gail Price
Increased WIFI access planned for Red Hook, by Nathan Weiser
Interested businesses in Red Hook will soon have more WIFI connectivity as a result of a grant from the Economic Development Corporation (EDC), given to Red Hook Initiative (RHI). RHI is now in the process of finding businesses that are interested in the Red Hook WIFI Project. “We submitted a proposal about our WIFI program, and as a result, we […]