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The Ultimate Guide to Brooklyn’s Columbia Street Waterfront District

We were delighted when we came across this guide to our cozy corner of Brooklyn, the Columbia Street Waterfront District, put out by What Should We Do.  And then pleasantly surprised to see that they linked to one of our blog posts from a few years back. Back in 2016 we wrote a blog about the […]

Stand with Brooklyn Botanic Garden in Opposing Zoning Changes.

Does the sound of allowing 39 story buildings to cast a shadow over Brooklyn Botanic Garden appalling? Many Brooklyn residents definitely think so does the Brooklyn Botanic Garden organization. A new proposed zoning change could make this a reality and for community members who oppose it. The BBG has posted a petition. Read more below! A proposed […]

Erie Basin: The Photography of Jenny Young Chandler, 1890-1915

By The Red Hook WaterStories team Newly married and recently widowed in 1890, Jennie Chandler Young began working as a photojournalist to support herself and her two-month old son. Using the moniker “Brooklyn Girl,” she worked until 1915 for the New York Herald as a gifted photojournalist and feature writer. She also wrote and illustrated articles for […]

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