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 […]
Month: July 2014
Gowanus Gunman Shoots 2 Ironworkers, Kills Self, By Harrison Neuhaus
A gunman fired shots at a Gowanus iron shop on June 30th , wounding two before barricading himself inside a building and killing himself. According to local police, a report of gunfire came in at around 11:20am. The suspect opened fire at C&A Iron Works on 13th Street and Hamilton Place after allegedly looking for a job there. At approximately 11:17am […]
Red Hook 2024, by Micah B. Rubin
If all goes according to plan, Red Hook’s “back” will be unrecognizable within ten years. The Los Angeles-based developer Est4te Four has a reputation for breathing new life into abandoned and derelict buildings. They’ve turned gritty neighborhoods in Milan and London into centers of culture and fashion. Their current projects at 160 Imlay Street and 202 Coffey Street are set […]
Red Hook was the place to be this 4th of July, by Peter Axtman
For the first time since 2009, Red Hook residents will have a prime view of Fourth of July fireworks. With the Macy’s annual fireworks show returning to its old East River location – at the behest of first-year mayor Bill de Blasio – Red Hook’s neighbors across the river will once again put on a fireworks display. de Blasio’s Jersey […]