By The Red Hook WaterStories team
Captain Tom Smith was interviewed over lunch in the galley of the MARY A. WHALEN in 2016. For part of his long career, he worked for the same company that owned The MARY, then a working oil tanker, now the flagship of PortSide NewYork....
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
Frances D’Angelo grew up in in Red Hook and remembers when was a “big ship town.” She was 91 when, in 2014, she was interviewed by Amanda Decker of the Red Hook Star Review . She has been going to Visitation Church, as did her parents...
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
Sprouts Brooklyn is a “Hebrew infused day camp.” It is designed for children PreK through grade 5. They describe their program as “rooted in Jewish values, a deep connection to Israel and the Hebrew language feature a...
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
Pearl Street Caviar is Brooklyn's first Caviar Café. They offer caviar by the gram and wine to go with it. They import, pack, distribute, and serve their caviar from their Red Hook headquarters. You can enjoy caviar at their location or...
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
Shell's Loft Red Hook is a space for private events - such as weddings, birthdays, bar mitzvahs - and film shoots. They can accommodate up to 150 people seated and 200 people standing. There huge parking lot/outdoor space can be transformed into...
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
The Red Hook Business Alliance was founded in 2019 to “represent the diverse business community of manufacturers, retailers, restaurants, bars, artists, professionals, and non-profits across Red Hook.” Their mission is to “ensure the economic...
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
Farina nyc makes artisan, southern Italian, grandma-style pizza. Their dough, as they say on their website, is "made from a carefully crafted blend of 7 different types of flour, so we can achieve the most flavorful and fragrant crust." ...
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
"I have so enjoyed painting the fabulous Mary Whalen and her surroundings." So says artist Janet Pedersen. “When a scene strikes me, I want nothing more than to set up my easel and paint. Through bold color and loose brushwork, my goal is to...
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
Bar Mario Italian BAR with KITCHEN Piedmontese and Tuscan inspiration OPEN EVERY DAY!! Email: barmariobk@gmail.com Address : 365 Van Brunt St, Brooklyn, NY 11231 Phone : (631) 616-5695 instagram: /barmariobk Hours: Monday -...
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
During Spring semester 2024, PortSide is working with a Pratt Institute graduate student class on "participatory plannning" taught by Beth Bingham. We recommended Wally Bazemore as a resource for the class, and he came to speak during a session...
