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As reported last month, Red Hook Civic Association co-president John McGettrick informed residents that three giant warehouses will be built in Red Hook. One will be located at 537-555 Columbia Street, just northeast of the BASIS Independent School; another at 640 Columbia Street, just south of BASIS Independent and next to IKEA; and the third at the old White Rock/Snapple […]
We often go through our daily routines without giving a thought to some of the little things that surround us – like loose change on the ground that seemingly never gets picked up or sliding doors that automatically open and close at stores. But one of those things that we all encounter and walk over constantly are the brightly colored […]
Approximately 15 local residents met with local leaders and officers of the 76th Precinct at 191 Union St., where they voiced their frustration over a lack of parking spaces–especially regarding the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Carshare program—and what they considered to be the reckless use of Tesla cars. Locals meet the police the first Wednesday of every month at the […]
Red Hook has some pretty cool new transportation options, so whether you prefer to travel by land or by sea, the Star-Revue has the scoop on what it’s all about. HORNBLOWER On a sunny afternoon ride out of Bay Ridge, Winston was my deckhand. For an extra $1, I rolled my two-toned, purple bicycle onto the ferry, and Winston took […]
On June 1, aboard the NYC Ferry’s early-morning maiden voyage on the South Brooklyn route, Jim Tampakis felt inspired. “Look at the water,” he instructed a friend. “No traffic. There’s no boat traffic at all.” It being 7 a.m. rush hour, the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway was likely bumper-to-bumper. The subway a series of overstuffed cars upset by delays. But here on […]
Some pedestrians who cross Van Brunt Street at Pioneer Street are likely to hold their breath. Locally known as a dangerous crossing, the busy three-way intersection has already inspired community efforts to install a traffic signal. As Red Hook gains a ferry landing this month and the neighborhood absorbs more traffic, efforts for increased street safety remain in planning stages. […]
Citi Bike, the bike sharing company that has taken over New York City in the last few years, has stations at 14 different locations in Red Hook, many of which are in close proximity to our NYCHA developments. Everyone who lives in the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Red Hook Houses is eligible for a $5 a month discounted […]
A car hit a mother and her young daughter around noon today at the corner of Pioneer and Van Brunt Streets, an intersection for which many Red Hookers have long been clamoring for stoplight. “Every day I’ve been waiting for something to happen,” said Steve Farber, who lives above the Bait and Tackle and witnessed the aftermath of the incident. […]
Red light district John McGettrick, co-president of the Red Hook Civic Association and longtime Red Hook leader, has been at the forefront of local traffic safety way before Vision Zero. When Fairway first opened, he led the fight for a stoplight on Van Brunt and Sullivan Street. That was achieved. Because of the imminent arrival of the new Red Hook […]
The New York Economic Development Corporation (EDC) announced today that the South Brooklyn ferry route, which will connect Red Hook to other spots along the waterfront, will begin service June 1. Weekend service to Governor’s Island will begin two days later, on Saturday June 3, according to the press release. Red Hook residents have long wanted more transportation options. […]
It is well known that Red Hook and the Columbia Waterfront District don’t have much in the way of public transportation. To help, many locals would like to see the B71 brought back to make life easier for residents and workers. The B71 operated until 2010, when service ended due to budget cuts. It served the Columbia Waterfront District […]
On August 20th, the NYC Economic Development Corporation (EDC) appeared before Community Board 6 to unveil their plan for a Red Hook location in an expanded commuter ferry location, due to begin operations in 2017. The Red Hook community was surprised by their plan to locate the terminal either off of the Beard Street Warehouse Pier, on private property at […]
Red Hook has been home to many mysteries. Cherry factories, toxic sludge and HP Lovecraft are just a few. People in Red Hook today are scratching their heads trying to figure out why the NYC Economic Development Corporation (EDC), will do just about anything to avoid sharing Atlantic Basin, a huge expanse of local waterfront, with us. The latest dustup […]
