Celebrating Community
A phrase I have been making use of when talking politics with friends is that I wish there were just two political parties – Democrats and Progressives. I believe in good government, and too many Republicans, reinforced by Ronald Reagan, feel that government is the enemy. Hypocritically, since they spend so much money and energy to be part of what […]
Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez and Assembly member Jo Anne Simon spoke to a frustrated crowd of people in the Whole Foods parking lot next to the Gowanus Canal. They both voiced their concerns about the city’s Gowanus rezoning plan which was approved by Mayor Bill de Blasio. The rezoning plan would allow real estate developers to build new condos in the […]
There are a number of new additions and upgrades at PS 676 for this school year. The school is transforming into a maritime themed middle school. As was written last May in Chalkbeat, “P.S. 676 Principal Priscilla Figueroa admits it was a hard decision. “But I, like everyone else in the community who is advocating for 676, have to be […]
There are many reasons to be concerned about Amazon’s last-mile warehouses moving into Red Hook. Perhaps one of the most alarming is the threat these warehouses may pose to children. There will soon be two delivery stations in Red Hook, which combined total more than 600,000 square feet. One of those Amazon facilities is right next to BASIS Independent Brooklyn, […]
A few months ago in this column, I examined the community board’s recommendations regarding the Gowanus rezoning plan that allows real estate developers to build 30 story luxury condos in the formerly arts and industrial (and polluted) Gowanus neighborhood. After the community board’s approval, the next step is the approval of the Borough President. We still actually have a borough […]
Dutch Kings delivered a stunning preview performance this Saturday, August 15th in Red Hook, Brooklyn. The opening performance is set for Saturday, August 21st, 11AM and then 3PM. There will be another two shows on August 28th. Like other plays produced by Brave New World Theater, the presentation space is location specific. In the case of Dutch Kings, it is […]
New York City officials came to the Atlantic Basin to celebrate the completion of the Interim Flood Protection Measures (IFPM) program. “With the addition of IFPM, low-lying, vulnerable areas in Red Hook get some added protection from potential storms,” said Emergency Management Commissioner John Scrivani. The Atlantic Basin design uses semi-permanent HESCO barriers with openings that allow for normal site […]
Formula E returned to Red Hook in July- this year with some COVID restrictions. The organizers set up three separate “bubbles” for the three main entrance areas. The fans who entered at the E Village area got complimentary tickets and everyone who entered from the media entrance or who was associated with one of the sponsors or race teams could […]
Cobble Hill Cinemas was able to re-open its doors to the public this March after approximately a year of being closed because of the pandemic. The theater, located on the corner of Court St. and Butler St., has been a staple of Cobble Hill since it opened in the 1980’s. “The toughest thing was the unknown,” said Andrew Elgart, who […]
I guess it’s time for my Andrew Cuomo stories, at least those from my eleven years at the Star-Revue. Actually, let me start off with something I can say about his Dad, someone who I respected as America’s conscience, especially from his days as an analyst of the worst of the Bush years. It’s true that today he is criticized […]