Report and Recommendations on the Revitalization of the South Brooklyn Waterfront, June 2025
NYU Graduate students working on their capstone thesis had as their client Councilmember Alexa Avilés and created a report and recommendations on the "Revitalization of the South Brooklyn Waterfront" responding to the Brooklyn Marine Terminal...
Atlantic Dock by way of "Paddies" and "Steam Paddies" is well under way, 1845
Construction of The Atlantic Dock - a massive, man-made harbor for all manor of cargo ships, from deep water vessels to canal boats, began on June 3, 1841. Less than four years later, in their November 25, 1845 edition, the New Y...
Harboring History: Brooklyn's Transforming Waterfront
The premier of this film was on May 29, 2025 with an open discussion afterwards. This occurred on the Waterfront Museum Barge in Red Hook, co-hosted by them and PortSide NewYork. More screenings are being planned for June 2025. This film was created...
What is Affordable Anyhow, May 2025
The issue of affordable housing is always an issue in the greater Red Hook, Brooklyn area, as it is elsewhere, but it is particularly relevant at the time of this writing (Spring 2025) when the NYC Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is pushing...
Virtual Tour of the MARY A WHALEN, May 22, 2021
In celebration of MARY A WHALEN's 83rd birthday during the COVID era, May 2021, PortSide toured the ship live on FaceBook. Virtual tour from 10:30 to 11:15 of the historic ship Mary Whalen for #MaryWhalen83 celebrations. #RedHook #brooklyn...
Molly Ivins of the New York Times on Red Hook, 1981
Molly Ivins of the New York Times in her November 1981 piece, RED HOOK SURVIVES HARD TIMES INTO NEW ERA provides a historical overview of the place. Today, Red Hook is usually defined as the Brooklyn peninsula near Governor's Island,...
The Barnacle Parade
Red Hook got walloped by Sandy on 10/29/12, but the spirit that was most visible at the one-year anniversary, the Sandyversary, was moxie and mirth. Cheeky illustrations popped up in a few places. There are a lot of chicken coops in Red Hook,...
Shiny Sparkle Studio
Shiny Sparkle Studio is a glass studio that does custom work and offers fun classes They describe themselves as "a boutique glass fusing and casting facility specializing in fabrication for art and architecture. Founded by Dorie Guthrie and Matthew...
Red Hook Container Terminal, Opens for Business, July 6, 1981
The Red Hook Containerport Terminal, a joint effort by the city and state of New York and the Port Authority, opened for business, July 6, 1981. Located adjacent to Atlantic Basin, its first cargo was coffee. Click here to see more about the Red...