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May
06
As Red Hook Houses Without Gas Again, Residents and Elected Officials Push for Repairs and Rent Reduction

As Red Hook Houses Without Gas Again, Residents and Elected Officials Push for Repairs and Rent Reduction

Assembly Member Marcela Mitaynes and Council Member Antonio Reynoso at a press event on Thursday, May 6th, 2021. (Image: Billy
3 min read
May
05
In Red Hook, A New Maritime-themed Middle School to Replace A Struggling Elementary

In Red Hook, A New Maritime-themed Middle School to Replace A Struggling Elementary

A community-driven process in Red Hook, Brooklyn, led to parents to call for phasing out an elementary school and replacing
6 min read
Apr
19
Skate Garden, Prospect Park Children’s Corner and PS131 Bathroom Reno Among District 39 Participatory Budgeting Winners

Skate Garden, Prospect Park Children’s Corner and PS131 Bathroom Reno Among District 39 Participatory Budgeting Winners

The winning projects for this year’s participatory budgeting cycle in Council District 39 include a down payment to create
2 min read
Mar
17
Opinion: The Development We Deserve

Opinion: The Development We Deserve

After the storm on the waterfront in Red Hook. (Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office)Right now, the communities of
5 min read
Mar
12
Restoration of Red Hook Rec Center Finally Moving Forward Following Sandy Damage

Restoration of Red Hook Rec Center Finally Moving Forward Following Sandy Damage

The city is soliciting architectural services for the reconstruction of the Red Hook Recreation Center, March 2, 2021. | Gabriel Sandoval/
5 min read
Feb
12
Amazon Leases 487K of Warehouse Space in Red Hook, Further Expanding Brooklyn Footprint

Amazon Leases 487K of Warehouse Space in Red Hook, Further Expanding Brooklyn Footprint

Rendering of 640 Columbia Street (Image: JLL Real Estate)Amazon signed two leases for over 487,000 square feet of
3 min read
Jan
12
NYCHA Falsely Certified This Brooklyn Child’s Apartment Lead-Free. Now He Has Lead Poisoning — and He’s Not Alone

NYCHA Falsely Certified This Brooklyn Child’s Apartment Lead-Free. Now He Has Lead Poisoning — and He’s Not Alone

Red Hook Houses resident Sherron Paige and her son, Kyan. Courtesy of Sherron PaigeBy Greg B. Smith, THE CITY. This
9 min read
Dec
28
Final Weekend Of The Year Brings Three More Violent Deaths

Final Weekend Of The Year Brings Three More Violent Deaths

DITMAS PARK – On Saturday, December 26, just after 7:30pm, police responded to a 911 call about a man shot
1 min read
Dec
18
After A Year of Chaos, Pioneer Works Residency Promises Artists Some Stability

After A Year of Chaos, Pioneer Works Residency Promises Artists Some Stability

Left: painting by Alvin Armstrong. Right: installation by Azzah Sultan. Courtesy of Pioneer Works.Artist-run cultural space Pioneer Works [https:
4 min read
Dec
15
Fatal Shooting At Red Hook Houses

Fatal Shooting At Red Hook Houses

Photo by David von Diemar [https://unsplash.com/@davidvondiemar?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText]
1 min read