Celebrating Community
Samantha VanAlstyne, 25, can now list “published author” on her resume as she continues to juggle life and college during an ongoing pandemic. Earlier this year, she self-published “Hi, I’m Sam,” which details her journey with cerebral palsy and learning self-acceptance. “The whole thing started as a conversation with my niece who’s seven,” said VanAlstyne, further explaining that she is […]
Superstorm Sandy led to the displacement of thousands, costly damage to our already deteriorating NYC public housing infrastructure, and the closure of thousands of small businesses. Its legacy: $19 billion dollars worth of damage and frontline communities forever changed by our growing climate crisis. Much like in the current crisis, Sandy’s impact was met with rapid-response relief efforts, financial assistance […]
In appreciation of the teachers and paraprofessionals who have been working hard this past year (during the pandemic), PS 676 held a Teacher Appreciation Week from May 3-7. There were numerous activities throughout the week so the students and community could give thanks to the teachers and paraprofessionals. Many of them involved food and creativity by the kids at the […]
There are many reasons why Robert Cornegy should be our next Brooklyn Borough President: With his leadership and experience, he’ll hit the ground running on Day One to create a better Brooklyn for all. He is a native New Yorker and has been at the forefront of New York Politics for some time now. Rob is the best choice to […]
BloomAgainBklyn – a community-based, non-profit organization that repurposes unsold and once-used flowers into new arrangements – has been operating non-stop throughout the pandemic. Volunteers have upcycled fresh flowers destined for the solid waste stream, made them into new arrangements, and delivered them to frontline workers and vulnerable populations. “Some of the nursing homes that we deliver to weekly or twice-weekly […]
As the Red Hook Star-Revue reported last month, French company Grain de Sail’s modern cargo sailboat finally docked in the Brooklyn Bridge Park marina in mid-May. The sailboat and its four crew members left Saint-Malo, France, on April 16 to embark on a three-month-long Transatlantic voyage that would make stops in New York and the Dominican Republic. The vessel is […]
It is apparent, even at a distance, that among the primary concerns of most New York City voters are safety from crime and the need for the police department to insure increased public accountability for it’s actions. While these issues resonate in Red Hook, the community also faces at least two major environmental challenges in the immediate future. Currently a […]
This year has demanded that all New York City families and students do so many things differently—they’ve had to think differently, learn differently, and connect differently with teachers, peers, and the whole school community. At the Department of Education, we know we also have to think differently as we look towards the summer. For the first time ever, we are […]
The NY Press Association, a trade group for community media, announced the winners of its 2020 Better Newspaper Contest. For the second year in a row, the awards, normally awarded during their weekend convention in Saratoga Springs, were given out in an internet presentation. The Star-Revue is a perennial winner since our acceptance into the organization in 2012. That year, […]
Don’t be surprised to see a sailboat docked near the Brooklyn Bridge this May while NYC Ferries travel in either direction. What makes French company Grain de Sail’s 50-ton, modern cargo sailboat special is that it is powered by the wind – marking the emergence of a green logistics chain that relies on renewable resources instead of fossil fuels. The […]