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Build the Block Meeting at Red Hook Library Tomorrow.

Aug 28, 2018 ,,,,,,,,,,

We love our cozy seaside neighborhood of Red Hook  and take part in community meetings and events whenever we can. Sharing news about such gatherings is also important, which is why we’re posting about this 76th Precinct discussion. Read below for more info on what to expect. This is an invitation to come out Wednesday, August […]

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Back to School Charity Drives

Aug 23, 2018 ,,,,,,,

New York City kids will be going back to school very soon and parents are scrambling to make sure their kids have all their supplies on the list they were given. Let’s stop for a moment and think about the children of this city whose parents can’t afford to purchase that long list of goods. […]

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Photos of the New Ample Hills Factory.

Aug 09, 2018 ,,,,,,,,,,,

We wrote a blog about the Ample Hills factory and museum that very recently opened in Red Hook Brooklyn and promised you all pictures of our own when we got down there to visit. Well, here they are as promised! Our favorite part was the different scented oils they had. A nice interactive experience all […]

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Cryotherapy and Wellness Center Coming to Cobble Hill.

Aug 08, 2018 ,,,,,,,,

When we passed this sign we peeked inside, took a couple photos, then went home and looked up exactly what Cryotherapy means. According to Wikipedia it’s “sometimes known as cold therapy, is the local or general use of low temperatures in medical therapy. Cryotherapy is used to treat a variety of benign and malignant tissue […]

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Ample Hills Ice Cream Factory & Museum in Red Hook Now Open

Jul 31, 2018 ,,,,,,,,,,

Since opening it’s door in Prospect Heights 7 years ago, Ample Hills has expanded tremendously. They even have a shop in Downtown Disney. Last Thursday they opened their biggest space yet. A factory, to supply all of the ice cream and allow them to continue to grow rapidly, which is also a museum! Eater in […]

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Pier 3 is Officially Open in Brooklyn Bridge Park.

Jul 12, 2018 ,,,,,,,,,

Over the last eight years, since Brooklyn Bridge Park opened Piers 1 and 6, we have been waiting for this expansive space to be fully recognized. As of July 10th we are a little bit closer, 90% completed! Pier 3, shown above in it’s “before” form, is now open and ready for the public to […]

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Arrested Protesters Demand Speed Cameras Stay Put

Jul 02, 2018 ,,,,,,,,,

We were so impressed with Brad Lander when we heard this story about the protesters in Bay Ridge. Demanding that the speed cameras throughout NYC school zones be kept on, they stood in the road locking hands and blocking traffic. Only a few months ago two children were killed on 5th avenue and 9th street, […]

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Good News for Kensington Stables.

Jun 28, 2018 ,,,,,,,,,,,,

A couple of years ago we learned that Kensington Stables had declared bankruptcy and the building was on the market. Residents of this area near Prospect Park were upset to hear this news. Not only were these stables a historic part of the community but they added charm to this section of Brooklyn. It’s so […]

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Morbid Anatomy Pop-Up!

Jun 08, 2018 ,,,,,,,,,,,,

Ok, so this may be old news but we are just learning about it so we figured we would spread it around since many of you may be hearing this for the first time also. Morbid Anatomy, which started on Union Street in Gowanus and moved to a larger space nearby on 3rd Avenue only […]

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Red Hook Fundraiser/Meet and Greet with Genesis Aquino!

May 23, 2018 ,,,,,,,,

Realty Collective hosted a meet and greet on Sunday with a woman named Genesis Aquino who is running for district leader in order to be an active voice that truly represents all residents of the 51st AD. She will work to establish transparency in our Brooklyn Democratic Party & to ensure that all residents have […]

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