Celebrating Community
The New York City Emergency Management Department and the Red Hook Community Justice Center partnered for the Red Hook Beautification Project for the Atlantic Basin temporary flood measures. Members from both the Emergency Management Department and the Justice Center proudly announced the completion of the project on Nov. 16. Pictures that were taken by 10 students who participated in the […]
Construction is underway on Ball Fields 1-4 and Soccer Field 3, as well as Soccer Field 2 in Red Hook. Construction on Ball Field 9 is already finished and by the time the December issue of the paper is out, the field should be open. Additionally, the handball courts in the area are already open. Construction for Ball Fields 5-8 […]
Eight years ago Long Island College Hospital (LICH) closed down for good (though the emergency room still remains) and three years later Fortis Development Group began construction on 5 River Park, a high-rise building at 347 Henry St. While Fortis is continuing construction on more high rises where the hospital once was, 5 River Park is now complete. The condominium […]
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, a Brooklyn based food company that describes themselves as “the nationally adored brand known for making decadent and delicious dairy and vegan ice cream with high-quality, simple ingredients,” was fined $33,000 by NYC because they violated a local law requiring stores to accept actual cash, unless they install a machine that will convert cash into prepaid […]
Last month I wrote about an idea I have about the future of this part of Brooklyn, concerned mostly with land use. I think it was kind of complicated, so let me say it again but with a little more clarity. The idea is to to balance the needs and desires of real estate developers, commercial shop owners, apartment dwellers […]
In the middle of October, there was an art celebration at Coffey Park for two new art projects that are being displayed around the Red Hook East Houses. The first one is titled American Dream and was done by photographer Caroline Mardok. This project is located at 590 Clinton Street. The portraits are of PS 15 students and they portray […]
Over 22 years ago, I was blessed with the opportunity to be the Presiding Judge of the Red Hook Community Justice Center. While our jurisdiction covers over 230,000 people living in Park Slope, Carroll Gardens, Sunset Park and Red Hook, we are located in Red Hook and have enjoyed a close relationship with the Red Hook community. Before the court […]
On March 22, Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez announced that she was earmarking $1 million of federal money to 11 community groups from Red Hook and Gowanus. We followed up with as many of the groups that would return our calls and found out that the money has not yet been sent, and when it does arrive, it will be in four […]
While many New York fans were focused on the postseason for the Yankees and Mets, there were other baseball games in New York this October. The Ukrainian national team took on the NYPD team and the FDNY team in back-to-back charity games at Maimonides Park in Coney Island. Money raised in the games is going towards helping rebuild many of […]
I still remember being intrigued by a news report the week before Sandy saying that the late season hurricane could also incorporate a snowstorm. They called it a Frankenstorm, and coming the week before Halloween, it was mildly intriguing. But like with most impending weather disasters, you kind of go on with your normal life at the same time paying […]