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District 39 Candidates Vie to Replace Brad Lander, by Toby Burns

Six candidates have their eye on the city council seat once held by Mayor Bill de Blasio in Brooklyn’s 39th district, spanning the neighborhoods of Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Gowanus, Park Slope, Windsor Terrace and Kensington. In terms of private funds, it’s the second richest race in Brooklyn, with each hopeful having raised more than $30,000 and total fundraising exceeding […]

Land Use, News

Menchaca’s powerful statement at the community board

On February 25, Council Member Carlos Menchaca blasted a Red Hook developer’s decision to avoid the City’s public review process to pursue a major rezoning. The following statement was delivered during a Brooklyn Community Board 6 meeting on the proposal: “The developer first approached my office about their ‘Model Block’ concept over two years ago. At the time, the concept […]

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Tom Delgado – Giving the whole world tours of New York City during the pandemic, by Brian Abate

The coronavirus pandemic and travel restrictions have halted tourism in New York City, but Tom Delgado is still giving virtual tours of it’s different neighborhoods, including Red Hook. Delgado’s tours are different from most in that he shows entire neighborhoods. He devotes time to the Red Hook Houses in addition to places like Hometown BBQ and Sunny’s Bar. For Delgado, […]

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The Red Hook Senior Center has done significant outreach during the pandemic to reach out to the seniors, by Nathan Weiser…..

The Red Hook Senior Center has done significant outreach during the pandemic to reach out to the seniors where they live while the center has had to shut its doors. The director Maria Sanchez has found herself even busier than before. “I work more at home than I did when I was in the office,” Sanchez said. “I cross my […]

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Food-Insecure New Yorkers Seek More Meal Deliveries From City, by Nathan Weiser

This article was originally published on Jan 13 at 10:29pm EST by THE CITY New Yorkers in dire need want city food deliveries expanded and prefer items they can cook themselves, according to a survey commissioned by City Hall. The 2020 poll, obtained by THE CITY, found a severe demand for emergency food drop-offs, with 79% of the respondents reporting […]

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Covid-19 has made it a lot more difficult for New Yorkers to access food and a program has been implemented to try to help alleviate these concerns. by Nathan Weiser

The GetFood NYC emergency relief food program first started operating on March 26, which was soon after the first positive Covid case in NYC on March 11. The program’s main mission is to get food to people at their homes who are food insecure as a result of Covid-19. GetFood NYC has been delivering twice a week for a total […]

Environment, Gowanus, Gowanus Canal, News

Gowanus neighbors try to slow down inevitable construction onslaught

When the city unleashes a rezoning and its accompanying host of contentious public review meetings on a neighborhood, seldom does anything stop it. A coalition of local grassroots organizations led by Voice of Gowanus managed to do so temporarily by suing the city and preventing it from triggering the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP), a seven-month path leading to […]

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Lions Club continues Red Hook tradition, by Nathan Weiser

On December 19,the Red Hook Lions Club held their 10th holiday toy giveaway at the Miccio Community Center. This one was not like any that they have had before. Andrea McKnight, who is the head of the Lions Club in Red Hook along with her husband, organized this 28th edition of the holiday giveaway. Covid-19 changed this year’s event very […]

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Closed senior center stays vital, by Nathan Weiser

The Red Hook Neighborhood Senior Center, next to the Miccio Center on West 9th Street, has been closed since last March. While the building has been closed, the Center has been far from idle. Director Maria Sanchez has been overseeing lots of activities for the seniors during the pandemic. Sanchez and her staff of four speak to the seniors every […]