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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 […]
Dr. Sophia Morisseau DeCambre, a pediatrician and Brooklyn native, returned to work at the Addabbo Center at 120 Richards St. DeCambre is from Flatbush but has already spent years working in Red Hook at the Addabbo. “I’ve always wanted to do this and it has always been pediatrics for me because I love children and I love babies,” DeCambre said. […]
On June 2, there were two games as Bait & Tackle played MiniBar in a makeup game. As they have done all season, MiniBar relied on strong defense and pitching to keep Bait from having any big rallies. MiniBar did enough on offense to take the lead and held on for a 6-3 victory to improve to 7-0 while Bait […]
The Red Hook Locals Softball League began May with a double header. MiniBar took on the Wobblies in a battle of two undefeated teams. MiniBar scored a couple of runs in the first inning, and great pitching by Joe “Fish” and some smooth defensive plays helped them maintain the lead into the 6th. In the top of the 6th, MiniBar […]
A Red Hook Lion Andrea McKnight Andrea McKnight was originally from Clinton Hill but came to Red Hook 55 years ago after a fire forced her to move, and became a leader in the community along with her husband Jay McKnight. “It’s hard to put into words the awesome place I’ve lived in for the past 55 years,” Andrea McKnight […]
