Celebrating Community
Many people might not realize it, but in 2006 a British utility bought the Brooklyn company that had been providing gas heating and lighting for the borough since 1825. Yes folks, if you pay a National Grid bill, you are adding to the profits of a London based company. Way back in 1776, the British defeated us in Brooklyn when […]
Usually I spend a month trying to figure out what momentous topic I will be making pronouncement about in this column. But for this month at least, I’m going to tackle a bunch of possibly less momentous issues that have been on my mind. Law and Order My office is inside the warehouses on Van Brunt Street across from Food […]
On January 29, the Elmo account posted a simple tweet that said, “”Elmo is just checking in! How is everybody doing?” and nobody could have predicted the response this would get. There was a wide range of responses with people revealing how mental health is very much an issue. “I’m at my lowest. Thanks for asking,” one person replied. “Elmo, […]
On March 2, the family of Allan Feliz and politicians including District 38 Council Member Alexa Aviles gathered outside of City Hall despite pouring rain to demand that Mayor Eric Adams and Police Commissioner Edward Caban fire police officer Jonathan Rivera. The officer shot and killed Feliz six years ago after stopping him because he thought he was not wearing […]
The Gowanus Canal Conservancy (GCC) has moved its Lowlands Nursery from the Salt Lot to a new location next to the new Monadanck building at 25 9th St., next to the Smith and 9th Stret subway. The move was necessatied due to the construction of a sewage tank required as part of the Gowanus Canal Superfund cleanup. Andrea Parker, the […]
The Red Hook Civic Association completed it’s first year in its current form with the February meeting. The meeting, held at the Red Hook recreational center on the last Monday of February was attended by 11, including council woman Alexa Aviles. The meeting started with a reading of a proposed vision statement. “We see a caring and united Red Hook […]
As a dedication to Charles “Bo” Keen, a deceased former staff member at the Red Hook recreation center, a twelve week billiards tournament was established this year. The contest was open to all members of the Rec Center and offered a tremendous opportunity for fostering new friendships. Each participant received a medal for participating and the first and second place […]
S hore power was brought to City Hall on the Ides of February when council member Alexa Aviles and advocates held a press conference on its steps. The Our Air Water Act, sponsored by Aviles, would require cruise ships to plug into shore power while berthed in New York City. A cruise ship can stay in port for a day […]
Residents of 63 Tiffany Place, politicians, and members of the Cobble Hill and Carroll Gardens community gathered to push for passage of the “Good Cause Eviction” in the state legislature. “Long gone will be the days of landlords doubling and tripling people’s rents just because… said John Leyva, a long-time resident. Leyva is all too familiar with the issue, as […]
On January 27, New Leader Hoops had their first Junior Knicks league game of the season and their was also a sneaker donation given to the kids. They had a 10 and under game at the Red Hook Recreation Center against a team from a Recreation Center in a different neighborhood. All of the 12 kids got pizza after the […]