Celebrating Community
The opening credit sequence is now a kind of lost cinematic art. But there was a time when this overture, designed to ease viewers into a film’s world and tone, was ubiquitous. And even then, the first minutes of Alexander Mackendrick’s 1957 masterpiece Sweet Smell of Success pulsed with a rare energy and artistry. An overhead shot of Times Square […]
Flood Insurance I’ve been in contact with with Jim Tampakis of Tamco Mechanical for the past year regarding the issue of numerous last-mile warehouses moving into Red Hook. He has been pushing for them to use green modes of transportation, including using the waterfront rather than relying solely on trucks. Tampakis has become an advocate for the Red Hook community, […]
I was working the day shift at the bustling Star Revue offices. George was pointing his big cigar at staff demanding more copy as I feverishly surfed the wholesome parts of the Internet, desperate for a story. And suddenly there it was. A 1940 photo of an old two-story federal house at 150 Van Dyke Street. The clapboard frame building […]
Trucks were the hot topic at November’s Red Hook Civic Association meeting. A huge crowd for the association filled a large part of PS 15’s auditorium. Many came to hear councilman Carlos Menchaca speak on a host of issues. The other big guest was Megan O’Malley, head of the 76th precinct. John McGettrick presided over things as always. He was […]
Meeting in session. Photo by George Fiala. The Red Hook Civic Association met on September 26 in the teacher’s cafeteria of PS 15. There were plenty of new faces around the tables, as well as the 76th Precinct Neighborhood Coordination Officers (NCO). The following topics were discussed, under the aegis co-president John McGettrick. Roundtable discussion with 76th Precinct Officers: Illegal […]
Most everyone knows it’s a little tough to get to Red Hook. People who live here know that without a car and can take a while to get to work. At the same time, it is also true that Red Hook’s isolation has been a factor in its evolution into an eccentric enclave, distinct from the surrounding neighborhoods. Things are […]