De Blasio, Shea blame courts for violence; Legal Aid points out courts have arraigned 19,000
The legal community immediately pushed back when Mayor Bill de Blasio and...
Brooklyn nonprofits feel financial pinch as demand for services escalates
A report published this week by the Center for an Urban Future...
Red Hook Initiative board president discusses disproportionate impact of COVID-19
The Red Hook Initiative (RHI), which serves within Brooklyn’s largest public...
Low-income neighborhoods are most vulnerable to climate change, activists say
Six-and-a-half years after Superstorm Sandy devastated New York City...
SANDY ONE YEAR LATER: Red Hook continues to fight back and build bridges
When Superstorm Sandy’s floodwaters began to recede, the Red Hook Initiative...
Sweet solidarity at the Taste of Red Hook
BY DENISE ROMANO AND HEATHER J. CHIN Hundreds of people gathered at...
Brooklyn Cyclones baseball season to support local Sandy relief efforts
Brooklyn Cyclones Opening Day is Tuesday, June 18, at 7 p.m...
Stories Of Sandy: Red Hook Initiative
From the moment it was safe to exit their homes, the staff...
How To Help: Sandy Relief for November 13
The “Snacky Toons Vol. 3 Release Party,” which will feature bands like...