Celebrating Community
* critics pick Bene’s RECORD SHOP* 360 Van Brunt St. 718-855-0360 All Shows 8:30PM, unless noted. Check local listings! IBEAM 168 7th Street between 2nd and 3rd Ave. ibeambrooklyn.com shows at 8PM unless otherwise printed. SAT 12/8 Chris Cochrane’s Collapsible Shoulder Chris Cochrane – Guitar w/ Brian Chase, Kato Hideki, Kevin Bud Jones two sets SUN 12/9 Deric Dickens Presents*: […]
The Peacemaking Program, a highly regarded program at the Red Hook Community Justice Center, held a fundraiser to raise money for their second annual trip to the National Museum of African American History & Culture. The trip is slated to happen in August. The Peacemaking program adapts Native American conflict resolution strategies to New York City court cases. This is […]
I think this is the first obituary type of writing I’ve ever done, and I don’t exactly know how to go about it. The fact is that Red Hook has lost one of the special people that make this the community special to so many. Just before the 4th of July, George was found unconscious outside of his bar, Rocky […]
Besides being one of the best Irish bars in New York City, Rocky Sullivan’s is where the working class of Red Hook go after work to relax, enjoy a hockey game and have pizza or some good Irish stew. No matter what, one always has a friend at Rocky’s. Now one can enjoy Rocky’s before work as well. This month […]
On Wednesday, June 19, firefighters, former members and their families of Engine 279 Ladder 131 celebrated a century of service. The day began with a special ceremony at their Red Hook location. Many were honored. Stories of bravery and courage were recounted. The Red Hook Raiders, as they are familiarly called, are located […]