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Red Hook Integrated Flood Protection System Meeting Next Week.

This is the second public meeting to discuss and ask questions about the Red Hook Integrated Flood Protection System (IFPS).  It will be held on Thursday April 7th at 6:30pm at the Miccio Community Center. That’s at 110 West 9th Street.  Please share this flyer with other Red Hook residents and business owners that you […]

Reminder: It’s Participatory Budgeting Vote Week!

First of all, if you don’t know what participatory budgeting is you should watch this video.  It’s very informative. A brief description is that the community members get to vote on where a certain amount of budget goes towards improvements around the neighborhood from a list of projects. For example, there are  more than a […]

Red Hook Youth Internship and Opportunity Fair.

Save the date for this youth internship and opportunity fair at the Miccio Center in Red Hook Brooklyn. Please share with any families who you think could benefit from this fair and spread the word! The Red Hook Community Justice Center in partnership with Community Board 6, Red Hook Initiative and Good Shepherds Services,  will […]

Mark your Calendars! The Red Hook Prom’s Pep Rally is Coming Soon!

One of our favorite events of the year is the Red Hook Prom, which we are proudly sponsoring! We are so excited that this year there will be a pep rally in April leading up the to May 7th Prom.  Read more about it below and mark your calendars for April 7th! “Let’s get ready […]

Kaluk Marketing Video of Red Hook’s Wooden Sleepers

If you’ve never heard of Kaluk before, a coop of grassroots marketers based in Red Hook, then this is a great introduction to them.  They’ve made a video about a Red Hook business called Wooden Sleepers.  Watch the video here! They’ll be doing more of these videos in the future on their video blog.  Keep […]

Red Hook Labs Expands to Pioneer Street.

If you have ever driven, walked, or ridden a bike down Imlay Street in Red Hook, Brooklyn, you may have noticed an interesting enclave of artists humming and fluttering about; creating, hammering, spray painting, sewing, photographing, etc.  You may have wondered what it was they were doing and if you were maybe missing out on […]

Job Opportunity: NYC Sanitation Hiring Storm Clean Up Crew.

  We wanted to share this job opportunity with anyone who needs work.  Additional workers are need to help clear the snow and ice from this nearly record breaking storm.  Please pass along this info to anyone who is looking for work and share on your social networks.  List of Brooklyn South garages to apply […]

RealTours: A Day in Red Hook with Jane Herro.

Jane moved to Red Hook a little over a year ago, and absolutely loves living here. She is originally from the midwest, and enjoys how her new home gives her that same neighborhood vibe. Here are her favorite spots in Red Hook and the surrounding areas. Morning: Baked is my first stop! Stumptown Coffee is […]

Red Hook Integrated Flood Protection System Public Meeting Tonight.

  We wanted to spread the word about this public meeting in Red Hook that is happening at 6:30 tonight.  We also wanted to share the news that disaster loans have been reopened for anyone still dealing with damage caused by Hurricane Sandy.  The information for the community meeting is directly below and even further […]

RealTours: A Day in Red Hook and Carroll Gardens with Amy Mazziotti.

Amy Mazziotti, who currently resides in Staten Island, was a resident of both Fort Greene and Red Hook for many years before moving and since she works in the hood she’s still able to visit her favorite restaurants and boutiques.  Here’s what she has to say about Brooklyn and her top picks. A lot has […]