Celebrating Community
There is a long row of warehouses at the end of Brunt St., and among those warehouses (459 Van Brunt St.) is Apotheke’s flagship store. Walking in, customers are greeted with incredible fragrances and beautiful designs. The store which is big but inviting is the result of years of dedication and hard work from Apotheke’s founder and CEO, Chrissy Fichtl. […]
Over the past few years Red Hook has seen the opening of two Amazon warehouses that have brought more trucks to our mixed-use neighborhoods. Many of those who are concerned about increased truck traffic point to high rates of asthma. In this series we will look at what the science says about asthma, our environment and similar circumstances elsewhere. We […]
The New York City Emergency Management Department and the Red Hook Community Justice Center partnered for the Red Hook Beautification Project for the Atlantic Basin temporary flood measures. Members from both the Emergency Management Department and the Justice Center proudly announced the completion of the project on Nov. 16. Pictures that were taken by 10 students who participated in the […]
Construction is underway on Ball Fields 1-4 and Soccer Field 3, as well as Soccer Field 2 in Red Hook. Construction on Ball Field 9 is already finished and by the time the December issue of the paper is out, the field should be open. Additionally, the handball courts in the area are already open. Construction for Ball Fields 5-8 […]
Eight years ago Long Island College Hospital (LICH) closed down for good (though the emergency room still remains) and three years later Fortis Development Group began construction on 5 River Park, a high-rise building at 347 Henry St. While Fortis is continuing construction on more high rises where the hospital once was, 5 River Park is now complete. The condominium […]
Reform, a Danish Kitchen company formed by Michael Andersen and Jeppe Christensen, celebrated the grand opening of their flagship kitchen showroom in Dumbo this November. The address is 39 Main St. The new location in Dumbo is Reform’s largest showroom investment ever and marks the beginning of the brand’s expansion into the United States market with three more showroom openings […]
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, a Brooklyn based food company that describes themselves as “the nationally adored brand known for making decadent and delicious dairy and vegan ice cream with high-quality, simple ingredients,” was fined $33,000 by NYC because they violated a local law requiring stores to accept actual cash, unless they install a machine that will convert cash into prepaid […]
There are three things that I associate with Thanksgiving: family, food, and football. I love all three of them so it’s one of my favorite holidays. My family does not have many traditions but we have always gotten together at my aunt and uncle’s house on Thanksgiving and when I was little and they lived in Brookline, Massachusetts, I would […]
On March 22, Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez announced that she was earmarking $1 million of federal money to 11 community groups from Red Hook and Gowanus. We followed up with as many of the groups that would return our calls and found out that the money has not yet been sent, and when it does arrive, it will be in four […]
While many New York fans were focused on the postseason for the Yankees and Mets, there were other baseball games in New York this October. The Ukrainian national team took on the NYPD team and the FDNY team in back-to-back charity games at Maimonides Park in Coney Island. Money raised in the games is going towards helping rebuild many of […]