We got both Lander and Goldman in this one… from last month’s issue

There may not have ever been a Red Hook Star-Revue were it not for the Buttermilk Channel. Not the body of water next to what has become known as the Brooklyn Marine Terminal, but a restaurant that opened up on Court and Huntington streets, not that far from Red Hook. I had two offices on that block, where I ran […]

The day after the televised debate with New York City mayoral hopefuls Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo Curtis Sliwa, (this of course was before Mamdani’s victory), it seemed logical to ask people for their thoughts about the candidates. Strangely, it was like pulling teeth, getting people to talk about these guys. “This is a very contentious race and I don’t want […]

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 […]

Greg O’Connell died in his home on Saturday, Aug. 2, leaving behind a long legacy as a real estate and community developer in Red Hook. When O’Connell first began investing in Red Hook in the 1970s, it was a largely desolate neighborhood—especially the waterfront—but he had a vision, said Greg T. O’Connell, who in September spoke to the Red Hook […]

“Sophie’s Choice” — a term from William Styron’s 1979 novel of the same name — describes an impossible decision between two equally terrible outcomes. That’s exactly the false “choice” New York City’s Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and Mayor Eric Adams have presented us with in their Brooklyn Marine Terminal Vision Plan: either let them seize half of our public port […]

“Come here, I show you some carpets” – “Where are you from? Spain? Italy? France?”….”Best Moroccan Quality!” As you start walking through the alleys and streets of the Marrakech city center, the wave of vendors trying to get your attention will hit you harder than the heat, which does not joke around in Africa’s July. Marrakech, the fourth largest city […]

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 […]

Most people have a “bad roommate” story—an out-of-control college bunkmate, a Craigslist find gone wrong, or even a friendship that soured once shared chores came into the mix. But there are also plenty of happy pairings that go unreported. These pairings are critical in New York City, where affordable housing is hard to find; sharing a space can mean the […]

I’m standing on Columbia Street with my hundred-yard stare that overtakes me when I’m scanning the area for my first interviewee. A woman calls out to me – “Are you okay? You look like you might be lost.” I tell her I’m not lost, I’m a writer for the Red Hook Star Revue and I’m just looking for someone to […]

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 […]

As the 2025-26 school year is just weeks away, schools in and around Red Hook are gearing up to welcome new and returning students to their classrooms and halls. In anticipation for the academic year, Red Hook Star-Revue has a guide for parents to navigate information about area schools regarding registration and curricula. Summit Academy – 27 Huntington St., Grades […]