By Carolina Salguero, Special to Red Hook WaterStories Hurricane Sandy was a destructive example of Red Hook WaterStories. This section “resiliency: flood prep” is an effort to help Red Hook better prepare for future floods. For more about...

Another example of a family-owned marine company of long standing is Reinauer (formally known as Reinauer Transportation Companiess or RTC).  Bert Reinauer established the company in 1923. The company soon faced, and survived, the Great Depression....

Hurricane Sandy hit Brooklyn around 8pm on October 29, 2012. which caused devastating flooding in Red Hook. The following 32 interviews are part of a project " Sandy: Tell Your Story"  recorded by Emergency Management Methodology Partners (EMMP) in...

This map was researched, created and generously shared with the Red Hook community by Red Hook resident Jim McMahon who wanted to help his neighbors recover from Sandy and prepare for future floods. Jim donated the map for fundraisers, and it is...