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Category Archives: Red Hook Houses
Daniel Cruz remembered in funeral service, by George Fiala
Daniel Cruz’s funeral service was held Monday night in the Rockaways, where he grew up. A loving crowd of about one hundred friends and family members filled the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church to celebrate Danny’s life of forty years. Cruz … Continue reading
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Emergency Meeting called in Red Hook, by George Fiala
People in Red Hook are slowly to understand that the closing of Long Island College Hospital is a disaster for Red Hook. A tragic combination of news about a death that followed a half hour or more wait for an ambulance, plus … Continue reading
Red Hook resident dies after delayed ambulance response, by George Fiala
Wednesday evening, May 21, Danny Cruz Jr. was busy making dinner for his three girls, Tea, 14; Savanna 12 and the youngest, Angel. Dinner was hamburgers and potato puffs. He loved making dinner, helping his wife Tynisha, who works during … Continue reading
Lillie Marshall fields housing complaints at monthly tenant meeting, by George Fiala
If you live in the Red Hook West Houses, you are eligible to become a voting member of the Red Hook West Tenant Association, and have President Lillie Marshall help you with NYCHA issues. Another major benefit is being part of … Continue reading
Help a Red Hook family in need – UPDATED
There was a Red Hook family in need last week – the community responded! Just below is an update from the Justice Center… On Friday, Ms. Quinones was able to get the keys for her new apartment – a … Continue reading
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BASIS School to open in Red Hook this fall, by George Fiala
The BASIS Independent School received permission to run a Red Hook School at a March 25 hearing of the Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA). The school, which will be located at 556 Columbia Street, is located in an IBZ … Continue reading
New boilers to be installed at Red Hook Houses, by George Fiala
Although advertised as one, there were actually two separate meetings at PS 15 on March 6th. The auditorium held an informational meeting where affected homeowners could meet representatives from Build It Back, a city program that is supposed to distribute … Continue reading
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Tagged Carlos Menchaca, Red Hook Houses, Sandy, Temporary Boilers
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Red Hook to vote on PB projects, by Kimberly Gail Price
Forty-six proposals in District 38 have been submitted for 2014 Participatory Budgeting Process (PBP) season. Ten of those projects are in Red Hook. PBP is a process that enables community members to submit ideas for projects in their district to … Continue reading
BASIS Independent School’s for-profit strategy, by George Fiala
The initial controversy surrounding the BASIS Independent School stemmed from their under-the-radar approach in entering our community. While they assured a Community Board 6 (CB6) committee that they had done sufficient groundwork, it turned out that very few in the … Continue reading
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