Day: August 6, 2014

Red Hook Library

Red Hook Library plan shelved, by George Fiala

According to today’s Daily News, the plan to split the Red Hook Library into a library and a rehearsal space has squashed. Library spokesperson Emma Woods is quoted as saying “We heard the community’s concerns and are going to have a robust dialogue with Red Hook residents, community leaders adn elected officials before moving forward with any project.” At the […]

Carlos Menchaca, Coffey Park, Community Organizations, Crime, Police

Red Hook’s Night Out Against Crime, by George Fiala

The first time I heard about “Night Out Against Crime,” back in the 1980’s I didn’t take it seriously at all. I really didn’t know what it was about, I thought it was some kind of feelgood event that did nothing to cut down on the rampant crime that was plaguing America’s cities. I left tonight’s celebration at Coffey Park […]