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Monica Byrne

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Red Hook

February 11, 2013

Occupy Sandy Lost Track of Where Donors Intended Cash to Go, Critics Say

It's "impossible to know" which donations were submitted for which neighborhoods, group members say.

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January 10, 2013

Sandy Relief Work in Red Hook Exposes Rift in Occupy Movement

Some occupiers have abandoned relief work to protest others who are working with cops and politicians.

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January 03, 2013

Van Brunt Street Restaurants Reopen For First Time Since Hurricane Sandy

The Good Fork and Homemade in Red Hook began serving patrons for New Year's.

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December 14, 2012

Tattoo Artists Ink Arms and Sell Art at Benefit for Restore Red Hook

Renowned tattoo artists inked arms and sold art Sunday to raise money for Restore Red Hook.

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December 05, 2012

Bloomberg Meets Small Business Owners Over Coffee in Red Hook

The mayor met with owners of small businesses in Red Hook affected by Hurricane Sandy.

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November 22, 2012

Maritime Museum Finding Lawyers to Help Red Hook Navigate Legal Waters

The director of the Mary H. Whalen is working to arrange free, long-term legal support for Red Hook.

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November 20, 2012

Brooklyn Bands, Comedians, Writers Perform to Benefit Red Hook

Rosanne Cash headlines one of two fundraisers for Restore Red Hook.

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November 14, 2012

New Grassroots Groups Navigate Fundraising for Red Hook Businesses

Residents and community leaders have started two fundraising groups for neighborhood businesses.

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September 13, 2012

Gang Crackdown Caused Rash of Gunpoint Muggings in Red Hook, Cops Say

As cops disrupted drug activity last month, gangs sought other sources of illegal income, police say.