Dimitri Verteouis was once 330 pounds. At 28, he was pre-diabetic, had a slightly enlarged heart, and even had a temporary pacemaker at one point. His doctor told him if he did not lose 100 pounds in one year, he would need gastric bypass surgery. His poor health opened Dimitri’s eyes. He became a participant with The Food Network’s “Fat […]
Month: September 2014
Menchaca for Zuniga – Velazquez for Ortiz
Campaigning for State Assembly in the 51st District ramped up yesterday as both Felix Ortiz and challenger Ceasar Zuniga received help from other local elected officials. The 51st AD includes Red Hook and Sunset Park, roughly approximating the City Council district represented by Carlos Menchaca. Menchaca, who unseated long term incumbent Sara Gonzalez with a surprising victory in last year’s […]
Rockfest promoter provides details
As reported in the Star-Revue and elsewhere, the Port Authority has rented out Pier 9 to a music promoter for the weekend of October 11-12. The promoter hopes to sell 8,000 tickets each day. This has been planned thus far without any oversight from the community or any elected official, The Port Authority can basically do whatever it wants with its […]
Red Hook Library gets expanded hours!
We just received a most exciting email from our favorite librarian! We love to report GOOD NEWS! George, thanks to your support. The Red Hook Library will reopen on Saturday from 10-5 in October. Please spread the word! Sandra Sutton l Neighborhood Library Supervisor Red Hook Brooklyn Public Library 7 Wolcott Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 Tel: 718.935.0203 Fax: 718.935.0160 917.903.7955 ssutton@bklynlibrary.org
Menchaca makes endorsement in local assembly race
Councilmember Carlos Menchaca has changed his position in the 51st Assembly race to not making an endorsement to an endorsement of Ceasar Zuniga. He will be announcing this Wednesday morning at 7 am at the 36th Street subway station (at 4th Avenue). He had originally told the Star-Revue that he was too new to make an endorsement. From early on though, […]
Valentino Pier community meeting
We just received a note from our councilman Carlos Menchaca. It has the details of a promised community meeting about proposed renovations to Valentino Pier. Here is the email in full: “Please join me this Thursday at 7:00pm at the Red Hook Library for an update from the Parks Department on the fencing around Valentino Pier. The fencing was put […]
Red Hook at Work, by Micah B. Rubin
Working Red Hook Jack Pedowitz Machinery Movers With the right equipment, the guys at Jack Pedowitz Machinery movers could probably move mountains. As a moving company specializing in heavy machinery, the Pedowitz teams use a range of tools from crowbars and hydraulic jacks to forklifts and even helicopters to move machinery. At a recent job, a 4-man team navigated one […]
Mark Shames’ political column
This is the last issue of the Red Hook Star Revue that will come out before the primary elections, so I will briefly discuss my endorsements. In New York City and of late in New York State outside of the State Senate, the Democratic Party primary elections are all that matter. So please vote., if you want to have a […]