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Red Hook at Work, by Micah B. Rubin

Working Red Hook Jack Pedowitz Machinery Movers With the right equipment, the guys at Jack Pedowitz Machinery movers could probably move mountains. As a moving company specializing in heavy machinery, the Pedowitz teams use a range of tools from crowbars and hydraulic jacks to forklifts and even helicopters to move machinery. At a recent job, a 4-man team navigated one […]

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American Stevedoring Gone From Red Hook Terminal, by George Fiala

REPRINTED FROM THE RED HOOK STAR-REVUE, OCTOBER 2011 Two Mondays ago, on the 26th of September, the security guards manning the gates of the Red Hook Container Terminal were told before lunch that Sal Catucci, whose shipping company, American Stevedoring, had been operating the piers since 1992, was, after 5 pm, persona non grata and was not to be allowed through […]

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Sad news, death of Matty Chirico of Marietta’s

From today’s NY Daily News: CHIRICO-Matthew V. Dedicated co-owner of  Marietta’s on Court Street, Brooklyn. Mass of Christian Burial, Saturday, 11:45 AM, St. Helen R.C. Church,  Howard Beach. Visiting Thursday & Friday, 2-5 & 7-9 P.M. at Scotto Funeral Home, 106 First Place, near Court St., Bklyn, 718-875-2515. Scotto Funeral Home Inc106 1St Pl Brooklyn, NY 11231(718) 875-2515  

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Editorial: Is Change Inevitable?

Our cover story this issue details the Red Hook plans of a real estate developer. They have big plans for the neighborhood, and many feel that this is a great thing for Red Hook. The developer has bought some of our old industrial buildings and have grandiose plans to turn Red Hook into a regional artistic hub. In a time […]

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Black History month celebrated with new Borough President at Historical Society, by Kimberly Gail Price

Black History Month originally began as “Negro History Week” the second week of February in 1926 because it coincided with the birthdays of both Abraham Lincoln, (February 12) and Frederick Douglass (February 14.)Both historic men had been celebrated for their contributions to the black community since the late 19th century. Historian, Carter G. Woodson announced the initiative, saying, “If a […]

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March Happenings, by Kimberly Gail Price

Monday, March 10 A new Red Hook Writer’s group will meet for a Literary Open Mike night from 5:30-7:30 pm. Group will share and discuss readings. Writers and non-writers encouraged to attend. Submit 1-8 pages to Maria at maria.redhookpoetsandwriters@gmail.com. Star Theater, 101 Union Street. Tuesday, March 11 Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow will present an introduction to their 5 month […]