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In search of the perfect date night in Gowanus, my girlfriend and I had a simple goal: find a few good drinks, something to eat, a dance floor, and, ideally, not spend a small fortune. First Stop: Liar Liar Our first stop was just a few blocks from the F train, at the corner of Nevins Street and Sackett Street, […]
For more than a decade, the Democratic establishment has relied on the same warning whenever a progressive candidate threatens its preferred nominee: They are too radical. Too divisive. Their politics might play in a Democratic primary, the argument goes, but they could never survive a general election. The problem for those still making that argument in 2026 is that Democratic […]
The planned demolition of the Fulton Elliot-Chelsea (FEC) NYCHA houses is once again underway after a New York State Appellate Court found that a lawsuit brought by tenants was not legally sound. “It is undisputed that the tenants have been guaranteed appropriate and accessible relocation apartments, units in the new buildings once complete, and packing and moving assistance,” reads the […]
News from the neighborhood. Red Hook & Gowanus Subscribe to get the Star-Revue’s newsletters throughout the month. No spam · Unsubscribe anytime · Privacy policy On the eve of perhaps the most crucial election in his nearly 20-year career in New York City politics, Brad Lander sat down with the Red Hook Star-Revue to discuss his political journey from representing […]
News from the neighborhood. Red Hook & Gowanus Subscribe to get the Star-Revue’s newsletters throughout the month. No spam · Unsubscribe anytime · Privacy policy Dan Goldman never envisioned himself pursuing a career in politics. While he always had a keen interest in public service and social justice, he sought to make an impact through the courts as an attorney. […]
It’s just past 8 a.m. on a rainy Thursday morning in Sunset Park. City Council Member Alexa Avilés finds herself in a position not unfamiliar to most New Yorkers: rushing out the door, preparing for an early meeting while taking calls with her daughter’s school, and racing to make the morning train. While City Council members are often among the […]
News from the neighborhood. Red Hook & Gowanus Subscribe to get the Star-Revue’s newsletters throughout the month. No spam · Unsubscribe anytime · Privacy policy For an industry often defined by caped heroes and major publishers, the Brooklyn Independent Comic Showcase (BICS) offers something different: a space where emerging artists, hobbyists, self-publishers, and longtime professionals redefine what comics can be. […]
Stay in the neighborhood. Red Hook & Gowanus Independent, uncensored local journalism — free to your inbox. No spam · Unsubscribe anytime · Privacy policy Tucked between a supermarket and a café just outside the 45th Street R train stop in Sunset Park sits the modest storefront office of City Council Member Alexa Avilés. From the outside, it blends easily […]
New York Democrat leaders hit a roadblock in their gerrymandering efforts on Monday, March 2, when the US Supreme court struck down their attempt to redistrict congressional district 11. District 10 Incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman is now officially set to face former city comptroller Brad Lander on June 23, rather than Republican Nicole Malliotakis, who he would have been up […]
