By The Red Hook WaterStories team
REDU NYC REDU keeps materials out of landfills by instead repurposing them as furniture, art, and more. From their website: " REDU rescues large amounts of materials before they enter the waste-stream. Our goal is to keep usable materials out...
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Arborpolitan Garden Care & Tree Consultant Arborpolitan's work to treat and maintain the quality of Brooklyn's greenery. “We are an arboriculture firm based in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Our team of arborists and gardeners maintain urban...
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Ichaboe, a small island off the coast of Nambia, once towered high with mounds of seabird guano - an excellent fertilizer. Large scale exporting of the “white gold” began in 1843 and for a few years 450 ships were streaming to and from the...
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William Perris was a first in producing fire insurance maps for Brooklyn. The Great fires in 1835 and 1845 that destroyed large sections of the New York City made it clear to insurers the utility of knowing what buildings were made of and what...
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Cowhey Marine Hardware operated in Red Hook for about 150 years. The rump remains of the business was at 440 Van Brunt Street, the northwest corner of Van Brunt and Beard Street, and closed in 2005. Cowhey donated their final inventory to...
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The staff of RMC Canvas and Rope, posing by their hand-made rope fender. This Red Hook company ended its long run serving the maritime industry in 2005.
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
1Stop SHop Prinitng 183 Lorraine Street, Sudio 76 Brooklyn, NY 11231 1stopshopprinitng@gmail.com @1stopshopprinting Hours: Always open 1Stop SHop Prining is a company that specializes in all printing needs. From their Facebook page: "We are your ONE...
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Recycled Brooklyn Stylish furniture made from recycled building materials. Workshop Location: 236 Van Brunt St., Brooklyn, NY 11231 Workshop hours: M - F, 9 am--6 pm; closed weekends for Brooklyn Flea https://recycledbrooklyn.com/ Contact info:...
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ClubPet NYC A full service dog walking and other pet services company founded by Red Hook musician and dogwalker, Sherwin Ewing. Voted by New York Magazine as "Best Dog Walker', Ewing' and his crew of dogwalkers are fully licensed and bonded....
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Airbnb is a nationwide business that offers rooms, lofts and other residential spaces to visitors who want a neighborhood feel to their stay. Operated by local individuals it is an alternative to hotels and motels. There are many people in Red...
