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 […]
Blue Pencil Lunar-Revue
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 […]