The Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Development Corporation (SBIDC) intends to apply for the New York State Department of State 2016-17 Brownfield Opportunity Area Program in order to complete a Step 2 Nomination Study. SBIDC is in the process of a Step 2 Nomination Study for a study area of Red Hook, Brooklyn now and is eligible for this 2016–17 Brownfield Opportunity […]
Month: January 2017
A night with two local artists at Bait and Tackle
Come share a night with Risha Gorig and Franz Landspersky, both local artists from Red Hook. Risha will performan an eclectic mix of experimental/avant-garde music. Raw and Dark, ethereal and vulnerable, her adage of old stories and new are born. She is conjuring up old ghosts and inviting her demons and saints to come forth. Mixing music she has composed with […]
Locals to MTA: Bring the B71 Back! by Nathan Weiser
It is well known that Red Hook and the Columbia Waterfront District don’t have much in the way of public transportation. To help, many locals would like to see the B71 brought back to make life easier for residents and workers. The B71 operated until 2010, when service ended due to budget cuts. It served the Columbia Waterfront District […]
Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez attends Women’s March in Washington
“The Women’s March I attended in DC – and the sister marches in New York, around the country and throughout the world – were a powerful symbol that we are not idly sitting by as Donald Trump starts implementing his radical agenda. “It was nothing short of inspiring to see so many people of diverse backgrounds uniting to support each […]
Carroll Gardens library gets a homegrown mural, by Halley Bondy
From her birthplace in Michoacán, Mexico to her current home in Brooklyn, artist Maria de Los Angeles brings a fascinating life story – and with it, a mural for Carroll Gardens families. In December, the Carroll Gardens Library unveiled De Los Angeles’ new mural: a colorful composite of drawings by local kids who were inspired by books like Charlotte’s Web, […]
Fresh face for fab chicken, by Emily Kluver
At the corner of Henry and Sackett Street, the smell of freshly cooked chicken stops me in my tracks. Unlike the familiar greasy scents associated with popular fried chicken chains, the smells from Pūrbird are more like your mother’s kitchen – assuming your mother knows her way around poultry. The storefront is filled with light coming from the […]
Red Hook Houses receive new kitchen appliances, by Emily Kluver and Noah Phillips
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is in the process of replacing refrigerators and stoves for many of the residents of the Red Hook Houses. The new appliances are being paid for through the state budget as part of $100 million of capital funding for NYCHA, according to the New York State Division of the Budget office. The upgrades […]
March teaches Red Hook kids about MLK’s legacy, by Noah Phillips
“Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education.” – Martin Luther King Jr. Ayden, 7, doesn’t know too much about Martin Luther King Jr. He thinks King’s iconic “I have a dream” speech is “long and boring,” and he was “pretty sure” it happened in 1998. But he knows the important stuff. “He made black people and white people […]
Red Hook Entrepreneur Aims to Transform Electric Car Industry, by Halley Bondy
Imagine a world where fueling your car is as easy as riding in the EZ-Pass lane. You stop your car momentarily over a manhole cover-like structure in the road – then, zap! You’re fueled! No pumps, no fumes, and in theory, no hassle. It sounds like science fiction, but a startup called HEVO, which stands for Hybrid & Electric Vehicle […]
Heated contest on for Red Hook West TA President, by Noah Phillips
On January 26, the Red Hook Houses West Tenant Association (TA) will hold elections for its executive board. Across the city, TA executive boards act as go-betweens for the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and its many residents. The president of the board also acts as spokesperson for their residents and is responsible for dispersing Tenant Participation Funds. Lillie […]