Celebrating Community
No sooner had Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regional counsel, Brian Carr, finished giving his update on the Gowanus Canal Superfund cleanup—works are advancing on schedule with no major hiccups—than members of the neighborhood’s Community Advisory Group began venting their grievances. Among other things, members who attended the June 22 virtual meeting expressed to Carr their disappointment in what they described […]
The Brooklyn Parks Department Office along with the Environmental Protection Agency held a zoom meeting on June 15 to give an update on the construction of the Red Hook Ballfields. The first community update meeting about the Red Hook Ballfields was held in 2015. The EPA deemed that the fields needed to be remediated due to led contamination. As of […]
On the last Saturday of June, Red Hook Houses hosted an anti-violence fair in Coffey Park. The Mayor’s Action Plan for Neighborhood Safety (MAP) network engages residents impacted by violence with support services and resources. Many neighborhood and city organizations set up information tables at the fair. There was the Red Hook Community Justice Center, representatives from Brooklyn District Attorney […]
Mayor Kathryn Garcia has now been on the cover of the May and June issues of the Star-Revue. Last month I endorsed her and Paperboy Prince, who we interview elsewhere in this issue. While I’m sure there are things I will disagree with in a Garcia administration, I know that she will at least keep an ear open to different […]
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 […]
BA: Could you tell a little bit about yourself, your background and your ties to Brooklyn? AR: Sure. I was born and raised in Brooklyn. I was born in Cumberland Hospital. My parents are from the Dominican Republic. I grew up with welfare, food stamps, Section 8, Medicaid, you name it. My family had to take advantage of it all […]
The race for New York City mayor is intensifying, as candidates campaign towards the June 22nd primary date. Currently, 14 candidates are running for a chance to lead the largest city in America into a new ‘post pandemic’ era. Among these candidates is Paperboy Love Prince. On the surface Paperboy may seem like an unlikely candidate, however, after a closer […]
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 […]
Noah Syndergaard is a great pitcher with the NY Mets. The even better pitcher is his teammate, Jacob deGrom. He’s said of deGrom: “That’s an evolution thing, and he’s gotten better every single year. Great signs, and shows you how hard he works.” Sportswriter Matt Ehalt once wrote: “Syndergaard has has an up-close view of deGrom’s historic season, and is […]