SUNY Downstate is trying everything they can think of to close LICH by Thursday’s court date. Their main tactic now is to rid LICH of patients. For a month now, they haven’t been admitting new patients, and they have transferred out hundreds. Fewer than 20 are now left, yet there is a full staff of doctors, nurses and ancillary personnel. […]
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Red Hook firehouse celebrates centennial, words and photos by Kimberly Gail Price
On Wednesday, June 19, firefighters, former members and their families of Engine 279 Ladder 131 celebrated a century of service. The day began with a special ceremony at their Red Hook location. Many were honored. Stories of bravery and courage were recounted. The Red Hook Raiders, as they are familiarly called, are located […]
Director Julie Taymor honored at Brooklyn Museum, by Kimberly Gail Price
Award winning theater, opera and film director, Julie Taymor was honored on June 13 at the 2013 Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist First awards at the Brooklyn Museum. Museum Trustee, Elizabeth A. Sackler hosted the event. The evening included a conversation between Taymor and feminist icon Gloria Steinem and the presentation of the award, followed by a cocktail reception. […]
Michelle Williams, by Jenny Belin
Made in Red Hook! This “Boudoir Portrait” of actress Michelle Williams was inspired by her stunning cover photograph for GQ Magazine in February, 2012. Posed as Marilyn Monroe, Ms.Williams wore a teasedout platinum wig and baby doll lingerie. The GQ pictures were to promote her film performance in “My Week With Marilyn”, a role for which she won critical acclaim. […]
Josh Parker lectures on Red Hook’s past fires by Kimberly Gail Price
The Smoke of the Flames could be noted from Lower Manhattan “The destructive force of a fire leaves a permanent trail of information. By using the archival information from various fires that occurred over the past two centuries, the development of the neighborhood will be reconstructed.” Join Pioneer Works on July 14 for a unique lecture on the past fires […]
Red Hook Lion’s Club celebrates Twenty Years
On Tuesday, June 18th, The Brooklyn Red Hook Lions Club celebrated their 20th year. Their Installation and Awards Ceremony was held at the Miccio Center and with special guest Sara Gonzalez, and Jim Vogel, representing Velmanette Montgomery. The Lion’s Club is led by Jay and Andrea McKnight. The Lions’ motto is “We Serve.” Their mission is to foster a […]
Understanding FEMA’s new flood maps, by Stacie Nieves
The Federal Emergency Management Agency released new maps on its website this month, revealing more New Yorkers are at risk of flood than previously thought. The maps add to the accumulating pile of confusing and often frightening information Red Hook residents have to contemplate as they recover from the damage inflicted by Hurricane Sandy and decide how best to gird […]
Proposed bill would mandate sale of LICH properties, by Kimberly Gail Price
On June 4, 2013, State Senator Eric Adams prodded the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center (SUNY) about their submitted Sustainability Plan. In our last issue, the Star-Revue reported that Adams “hammered” SUNY about their plans for Long Island College Hospital (LICH). He pointed asked if SUNY would be able to “keep the lights” on at LICH. When […]
SUNY spits in the face of NY State Supreme Court, by Kimberly Gail Price
“They are not taking anymore ambulances at the emergency room at LICH. If that’s the case, that’s a violation – that’s a clear violation of my order,” Kings County Supreme Judge Johnny Lee Baynes commented during the June 19 court hearing for a lawsuit filed against the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center (SUNY) and the NY Department […]
New administrator for LICH
According to hospital employees Thursday evening, Judge William Thompson, Sr. has been appointed to oversee hospital operations at Long Island College Hospital (LICH). Judge Baynes appointed Thompson to ensure compliance with his court order to restore services and re staff the hospital as they were on February 20, 2013. By Monday, ambulatory services should be restored and LICH will once […]
LICH RALLY TUESDAY!
Our governor who is trying any way possible to get LICH closed is hosting a $50,000 a plate fundraiser tomorrow night at the Plaza. There will be a LICH rally outside, and everybody reading this is invited. Here are the particulars: Dear Friends and Neighbors, You are invited to a Black Tie Rally to Save LICH this Tuesday! Governor Cuomo […]
Miccio Center to remain open
Good news re Miccio Center! The city budget was completed last night and we just got this from local Councilmember Sara Gonzalez: “Ten days ago, as we were readying our final budget, NYCHA dropped the bombshell announcement that due to sequestration, they faced a $203 million shortfall in their budget. Their stated position at that time was that they would […]
Linda Gibbs speaks at the Red Hook Houses.
The occasion being the first urban farm at a NYC housing project. This speech was given Tuesday afternoon, June 18th. The farm is next to 6 Wolcott Street in Red Hook, Brooklyn.
