Day: April 7, 2026

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Wednesdays in Red Hook… with Evan Yee

Stay in the neighborhood. Red Hook & Gowanus Independent, uncensored local journalism — free to your inbox. No spam · Unsubscribe anytime · Privacy policy Welcome to ‘Wednesdays in Red Hook’, a new series that gives a close-up look into the hard work, unexpected encounters, and delightfully mundane moments that make up an average day in Red Hook. Today we’re […]

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Another movie night at Wraptor

Stay in the neighborhood. Red Hook & Gowanus Independent, uncensored local journalism — free to your inbox. No spam · Unsubscribe anytime · Privacy policy On March 17, Wraptor Restaurant and Bar, located at 358 Columbia Street, hosted its second movie night. A small but enthusiastic group of customers watched Premium Rush while enjoying good food. After starting off behind […]

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Dawn Skeete does what it takes to keep her Red Hook restaurant alive

Stay in the neighborhood. Red Hook & Gowanus Independent, uncensored local journalism — free to your inbox. No spam · Unsubscribe anytime · Privacy policy Walking into Jam’It Bistro in Red Hook on a Monday morning, owner Dawn Skeete is heads-down on a major catering order for the Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School in East New York. She races against the […]

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EDC extends BMT public comment

Stay in the neighborhood. Red Hook & Gowanus Independent, uncensored local journalism — free to your inbox. No spam · Unsubscribe anytime · Privacy policy It was a close one. March 31 was the last day for the public to comment on the scope of the environmental review for the Brooklyn Marine Terminal redevelopment, and into the evening, community members, […]

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Red Hook artists forge on in face of fire

Stay in the neighborhood. Red Hook & Gowanus Independent, uncensored local journalism — free to your inbox. No spam · Unsubscribe anytime · Privacy policy Six months have passed since a fire devastated Red Hook’s artist community. The fire that raged on Sept. 17 and 18 tore through the warehouse at the end of Van Brunt Street, displacing hundreds of […]

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Danny Lee opens NVRSTK

Stay in the neighborhood. Red Hook & Gowanus Independent, uncensored local journalism — free to your inbox. No spam · Unsubscribe anytime · Privacy policy NVRSTK Studio (pronounced “Never Stock”) is a sneaker customization studio, offering a destination for sneaker-heads and artists to come and learn about the ins and outs of shoe design. Expanding from Staten Island to Brooklyn, […]