Day: January 19, 2016

Red Hook History

Daniel J. Defonte’s Way, a new Red Hook street, by Kimberly Gail Price

In 1922, Nicky Defonte opened a sandwich shop on Columbia Street in Red Hook, Brooklyn. After his retirement, the family business was passed along to his sons, Danny and Vito. Through decades of change, the sandwich stop still stands. One man is hoping to honor their legacy.   Angel Conde, better known as “Spanky,” started hanging around Defontes when he […]