Celebrating Community
Members of the Red Hook community, children on little league teams (including some who play baseball for the Bonnies) and some who play soccer, and politicians (including Mayor Eric Adams) gathered for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Red Hook Ball Fields on April 20th. Ball Fields 5-8 and Soccer Field 7 are now open to the public and leagues will […]
People who know and have worked with longtime community activist and leader, Lillie Marshall, gathered at the Miccio Center to honor her on March 19th. Representative Nydia Velazquez and Councilwoman Alexa Aviles came up with the idea for the event. Marshall, who is originally from Georgia, moved to Red Hook in 1966. She served as the president of the Red […]
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso celebrated Women’s History Month with a comedy show called Laughter is Medicine at Borough Hall on March 24th. Reynoso awarded a citation to Carine Jocelyn, the executive director of Diaspora Community Services (formerly known as the Haitian Women’s Program) after more than 25 years of work in human services. Additionally, Jocelyn established a community health […]
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso spoke at the opening of the “Brooklyn is Africa” exhibit at Borough Hall on March 8th. The exhibit had a selection of pieces from renowned collector Eric Edwards’ collection of rare and historical African artifacts. The event also marked significant progress for Brooklyn, as Borough Hall opened its doors to the public after approximately two […]
The Daily Beast, in an article by their Congressional Reporter Sam Brodey, explained how the Democratic congress has dealt with the failure to pass Build Back Better. Brodey wrote: “Transformational change has taken a backseat to small, hyperlocal wins like new fire stations, rebuilt dams and sewers, improved highways and bridges, better internet, and more vocational programs. Thousands of so-called […]
PS 676 recently had a virtual visit from a professional sailor who will soon set out to be the first African American to sail around the world without stopping. His name is captain Donald Lawson and sailing has been his life passion since he was nine years old. “Sailing has been my life since I was nine,” Captain Lawson said. […]
As PS 676 continues its transformation into a maritime themed Middle School, it’s neighbor, PS 15, will become the only public school choice for kindergarten starting next September. PS 15, located at 71 Sullivan Street is a small 394 student elementary school with a progressive approach to education. They take a holistic approach to education that nurtures the child by […]
I took the opportunity to cover two events that are written about in this month’s paper. The first was the fabulous party honoring Lillie Marshall’s service to Red Hook. The second was Nydia Velazquez’s ceremony announcing federal grants that she has directed to local non-profits. Miss Marshall’s party was inside at the Miccio Center, Nydia’s outside in the PS 676 […]
I’ve lived in the United States all my life. But both my parents were from a part of the world that has been hugely in the news since the end of February. They came here from Czechoslovakia after World War 2, pretty much as refugees, my dad as soon as he could, my mom waited for her visa and just […]
On February 17, the Brooklyn Parks Department and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had a virtual meeting to update the community on the progress of the Red Hook ball fields. The good news that the Parks Department had for the 52 people on the call was that fields 5-8 are officially open for the public to use. These are the […]