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On Saturday May 9 at 2 pm there was a street co-naming on the corner of Lorraine and Columbia to celebrate Red Hook’s Jay McKnight. McKnight was a leader in the Red Hook community and a talented musician who orchestrated more than 15 concerts in Coffey Park. He performed with The Dubs, The Shells, and Little Nate & The Chrylers, […]
Red Hook lost an important leader in Pete Morales, who passed last month. He was the former commissioner of the Red Hook Little League, helped fight for the community, donated to children and those in need, remembered as a “great man.” “Pete and I go way back from the Latino leadership, and there were so many things that we were […]
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 […]
On Feb. 10, Wraptor Restaurant and Bar, located at 358 Columbia Street hosted a movie night. Shown was a movie called Secret Mall Apartment, followed by a Q&A with the film’s director, Jeremy Workman. The film is about a group of artists who create a secret apartment in the middle of a busy Rhode Island mall in the early 2000s […]
Gowanus is in the middle of a major transformation, courtesy of the 2021 rezoning, and large, new apartment complexes are dotting formerly open skyline. Many are open for business. This is part three in a series learning about the newest members of the Gowanus community. This month, I focused on asking residents who moved to Gowanus in the past few […]
Entering Gowanus Wine Merchants at 493 3rd Ave. feels almost like entering a home. There are many types of wines and spirits from various regions, and each bottle has a handwritten note on it providing details about the wine. There are also treats and bowls for dogs, and toys for children. Enrique Lopez opened the shop in 2012 with a […]
The newly formed Columbia Street Waterfront Association (CSWA) had a few key updates this month, including news about the concrete recycling facility on Columbia St. Locals had been frustrated over dust from the facility blowing into the neighborhood and into their homes. The crushed concrete forms crystalline silica, which may lead to a number of deadly lung diseases. Many people […]
Gowanus is a neighborhood in formation, and this is part one in a continuing series that will try and introduce some of the newcomers to our readers. “I’m not originally from New York City, but I lived in Manhattan on the Upper West Side, and then moved here about six months ago,” said Nick, a recent move-in at 335 Bond […]
Cream cheese prices increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, as did the prices of many other common grocery items. However, while the prices of most foods have come back down, the price of Philadelphia cream cheese remains high, even though the prices of other cream cheese brands have decreased. Cream cheese prices initially went up in part because of higher demand […]
Members of the Columbia Street Waterfront community announced that they have officially formed the Columbia Street Waterfront Association (CSWA). Their mission is to “to promote the health, vitality, and character” for the neighborhood and “to advocate for the interests of residents, businesses, and others with a stake in the Columbia Street Waterfront community.” CSWA was formed in part because when […]
The Red Hook Business Alliance is presenting Movies in the Park which includes movies in Coffey Park and Valentino Pier Park. There was one movie scheduled to be shown in each park in June and July, and The Great Dictator will be shown on August 9 at Valentino Pier Park, and Loving Vincent will be shown on August 13 at […]
Brooklyn French Bakers opened on Columbia Street three and a half years ago has become a popular spot for treats and an important part of the community. Sabrina Laboure, Nelly Azambre, and Teddy Collet all once lived in France, moved to Brooklyn, and came together to form Brooklyn French Bakers. “At the beginning, I was making pastries, cake, and everything […]
Entering the 2025 Red Hook Softball League postseason, the seeds were 1: MiniBar 2: The Record Shop 3: The Wobblies 4: Hometown 5: B61 6: Bait & Tackle. Both MiniBar and the Record Shop secured byes, and on July 24, B61 beat Hometown 6-5, and the Wobblies beat Bait & Tackle 9-4 to set up the semifinals. After a rainout […]
