Celebrating Community
On October 5, 2014, Howard “Tony” Sterling was murdered in Red Hook, Brooklyn. For the last two years, Bobby Boomer and Omar Gray were held in pretrial detention, only to be released this past August and September respectively. It was a Sunday morning when Sterling was fatally shot in his home. The murder of Sterling, who was known to some […]
Richard Brullo worked for more than 30 years as a pharmacist in the Red Hook community. Brullo, who died in August, was remembered by at a memorial lunch October 21 at Addabbo Family Health Center, where he worked. Brullo was remembered by his coworkers for his quick wit and generosity. “He just had this way about him that was joking, […]
Some people are able to find a way to continue with their life’s work even after suffering a disabling accident. Mariam Pare is one of those people. Pare gave a demonstration of her art and technique last week at the Hilton Hotel in Manhattan. Pare is an inspirational woman who makes renowned artwork while painting using her mouth as a […]
Pioneer Works’ ample floor was covered in Red Hook luminaries Tuesday night for the launch of The Good Fork Cookbook, a collection of Chef Sohui Kim’s recipes hitting the shelves on November 1. ”Seeing this amazing turnout, it’s obvious that my children were right when they said, ‘mom’s a famous chef – dad’s a waiter that drinks beer,’” said Kim’s […]
Debris removal from the Gowanus Canal will begin at the end of October the EPA announced at the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group meeting this past Tuesday. Initially, the removal of urban waste items – such as tires, shopping carts and potentially a few mystery items – was expected to begin this past August. However, at Tuesday’s meeting, Natalie Loney, […]
Hurricane Sandy badly affected the Red Hook Houses, worsening the already uncomfortable living conditions for Red Hook’s 6,217 New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) residents. Sandy and its associated floods destroyed boilers, damaged roofs beyond repair, and compromised playgrounds, lighting, underground conduits, fencing, and sidewalks. Four years after the storm, a process is underway not only to repair the […]
Red Hook is full of artists, designers, and makers working silently behind brick warehouse walls. Red Hook Open Studios is a chance for these artists to invite each other and the public into their spaces to build community, get public exposure, and generate sales. WHO: Red Hook Open Studios is organized by painter and cut paper artist Deborah Ugoretz, jeweler […]
About one thousand Red Hook women, infants, and children can now receive vouchers and nutritional counseling at the Addabbo Family Health Center as part of the USDA’s WIC program. The August 9 ribbon-cutting ceremony for Addabbo’s Red Hook WIC site was attended by community members, Addabbo leadership, and elected officials. “We are truly glad to have the WIC program […]