[Photo courtesy of David Paco Abraham] Okay, so it’s really “Staring at the Harbor” rather than “Staring at the Sea,” but we like this shot from Valentino Pier in Red Hook that came our way via the camera of David Paco Abraham of the Cobble Hill Association.

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[Photo courtesy of vaduzuvunt/GL Flickr Pool] In terms of both composition and content, this pic of a sofa that comes along with a dirty rug, in Red Hook works perfectly. It was captured on Coffey Street off Van Brunt. It rocks.

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The Red Hook Vendors will be celebrating the long weekend by staying open on Labor Day. We got an email from Ceasar Fuentes asking us to help spread the word, which we’re glad to do. Mr. Fuentes writes: “I wanted to share some last-minute good news with you in advance of our broad public announcement […]

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A long time ago, when developer Joe Sitt bought the Revere Sugar Plant property in Red Hook, it was said that the plan was to build a BJ’s Wholesale Club there. It could be coming to pass. Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz says the developer and the big box retailer are very close to an […]

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“I sense big box retail on the Revere lot and the two bus lots. Ramburg and I believe Red Hook Marble are leaving. I’m afraid that Brooklyn Brewery has probably assessed all available space. They are getting priced out. When the economy recovers big box retailers and aggressive luxury residential developers will be the only […]

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[Photo courtesy of vuduzuvunt/GL Flickr Pool] The photographer calls this “Love all around, except on bills.” It comes from Red Hook.

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[Photo Courtesy of June Carter Cash Peep/GL Flickr Pool] These are the last remnants of the old Revere Sugar Plant in Red Hook demolished by developer Joe Sitt. The rusting hulk is part of an old conveyor system out into the water. The brick building is the sole surviving structure. The property is currently being […]

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[Photo courtesy of weenieart/GL Flickr Pool] Here’s a shot of Red Hook that Ikea shoppers aren’t likely to focus on very much. Our photographer labels it “next.” Just a little nighttime steam cleaning at the garage.

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[Image courtesy of Adrian Kinloch/Brit in Brooklyn] The Ikea in Red Hook was one of those projects that created strong opinions on both sides: among those who said it would destroy the neighborhood and those who thought the benefits would outweigh the problems. Two months later, the neighborhood isn’t gridlocked, but the store has definitely […]

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[Photo courtesy of bestviewinbrooklyn/Gl Flickr Pool] This kitty is perched on a ledge in one of the apartments above the Red Hook Fairway. The image comes to our GL Flickr Pool from bestviewinbrooklyn.

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[Photo courtesy of erinmelina/GL Flickr Pool] Here’s a little scene from Red Hook courtesy of erinmelina in our GL Flickr Pool. The Train of the Moment, indeed.

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View Larger Map Whether one intends to a walking tour of Red Hook or not, the Gmap created by David B. with help from “Walking Brooklyn” by Adrienne Onofri, is fascinating. All the pins you see above have pictures and the red things are places where World War II veterans lived. Go to the full […]

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The Red Hook Pool has a reputation for being one of the tightest ships in the public pool system, despite the fact that we had a parental complaint of an alleged turd in the pool (specifically “some kind of excrement” from a teenager) a few weeks ago. The pool is so tightly supervised that more […]

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This Sunday Brooklyn Missed connection is short, weird and to the point. It is also the first one we’ve ever seen that concerns antlers in some form: i asked “where’d you get those antlers?” – m4w – 25 (redhook) then sometime later you pretended to run me over in your van at the stop sign […]

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[Photo courtesy of Sail Brooklyn/GL Flickr Pool] Here’s a very cool photo of the USS Growler, the submarine that’s been docked in Red Hook near the Cruise Terminal since April. The sub was with the Intrepid and, then, moved to Bayonne and then to Brooklyn. It’s had to undergo significant repairs including costly ones due […]

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[Photo courtesy of Urban Lisa/flickr] Speeches by Sen. Charles Schumer and Borough President Marty Markowitz among others preceded the official return of the Red Hook vendors to the ball fields on Saturday. The homespun affair has had an extreme makeover, with the vendors now dishing out their food from trucks and food carts instead of […]

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We had word last Friday of the return of the Red Hook vendors, courtesy of an email from Cesar Fuentes who is their spokesperson, but today is the official day and even the Parks Department–which began the drama last year by placing them in a bidding process for the space at the Red Hook Ball […]

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It’s looking like the story about Real World setting up in a building on Pier 41 in Red Hook is most likely way more than a rumor. A tipster dropped the info on Curbed earlier this week and, now, there are strong indications that MTV is putting the cast in the building for filming.–Curbed

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Ikea and NY Water Taxi reacted quickly today to reports from Red Hook that its policy was changing regarding the free Water Taxi service from Manhattan to Red Hook. Via a Water Taxi spokesperson came this statement: “there is no charge for the IKEA Water Taxi – it is still FREE to EVERYONE. The demand […]

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Here’s one of our weekly features from the Center for the Urban Environment (CUE). This week’s interiew is with Tri State Biodiesel owner Brent Baker, who CUE found through the Sustainable Business Network NYC, a network of businesses dedicated to building a vibrant, diverse and responsible local living economy in New York City. Q: Where […]

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Just last week, there was a story about how people were using the Ikea Shuttles and to a lesser extent the Ikea Water Taxi service to get to and from Red Hook. At the time, Ikea spokesperson Joe Roth said that Ikea was “thrilled that we are providing free transit options for the people of […]

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Here, from our Park Slope Parents inbox folder that’s kept full by recipients who send along the newsworthy and/or interesting ones, is an exchange about the Sunset Park and Red Hook Pools. We begin with this: I went to the sunset park pool less than 2 weeks on a tuesday around 5pm and there was […]

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[Photo courtesy of jplpagan/GL Flickr Pool] Here is some Brooklyn flora from Red Hook courtesy of frequent GL Flickr Pool contributor jplpagan. For a previous Red Hook scene, click here.

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[Photo courtesy of Adrian Kinloch/Brit in Brooklyn] This bit of gorgeous flora comes from Red Hook courtesy of Brit in Brooklyn blogger and GL Contributor Adrian Kinloch.

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[Photo courtesy of vaduzuvunt/GL Flickr Pool] No, it’s not a sofa. But, it’s from Red Hook and it’s certainly loung(ing)-worthy. Also, we like the collection of crap on it.

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