Day: August 10, 2025

Feature Story

School will be starting before you know it, by Asar John

As the 2025-26 school year is just weeks away, schools in and around Red Hook are gearing up to welcome new and returning students to their classrooms and halls. In anticipation for the academic year, Red Hook Star-Revue has a guide for parents to navigate information about area schools regarding registration and curricula. Summit Academy – 27 Huntington St., Grades […]

Feature Story

What the PEOPLE say Over a thousand mostly individual letters were sent to the EDC and to the Task Force members from community members. Most of them were not happy with the EDC BMT Vision Plan. Here are just a few of those letters.

Dear Task Force, I have lived in the Cobble Hill Towers building for over 20 years. I am opposed to the BMT development project for many reasons but primary among them is traffic and transportation. I am in favor of continuing to see this area as working waterfront, but using high density housing to pay for it should be a […]

News

It started with 63 Tiffany. Now John Leyva speaks for the whole neighborhood, by Eric Newstrom

On July 24, the vote on the Brooklyn Marine Terminal (BMT) was postponed again, for the fifth time. This time was somewhat different from last, as it was initiated by outspoken no-voters on the BMT Task Force, to allow for more time to come up with a viable plan for the site. Nevertheless, for many community members this postponement only […]