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Red Hook Needs More Bike Parking, Locals Say

The area's first bike corral will be reviewed Wednesday night, but more are needed, locals say.

Bike Corral Parking Proposed for Red Hook Bar

The Department of Transportation will present a proposal for the bike parking Thursday night.

Red Hook Rallies to Raise Money for Beloved Bartender's Family

Former Bait & Tackle barman Chris Piscitelli, 36, died Jan. 18 after succumbing to cancer, friends said.

Brooklyn's Best Bars Celebrated in Silkscreen Series by Local Artist

John Tebeau picked six of Brooklyn's finest taverns for his "Great Good Places" series of sketches.

Muffuletta Sandwich Returns to Fort Defiance Menu

The Red Hook bar and restaurant has brought back the New Orleans sandwiches after two years, reports say.

Fort Defiance Mixes Up Vintage Tiki-Themed Cocktails

The Red Hook bar has launched a weekly tiki menu with classic and original tropical cocktails.

Brooklyn Comic Artist Gives Red Hook a New Hero

"The Red Hook," Brooklyn's newest pulp hero, was inspired by the neighborhood.

Red Hook Restaurants Unveil Benefit Cookbook

"All Hands on Deck," which has recipes from 20 establishments, is raising money for Restore Red Hook.

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.

Red Hook's Fort Defiance Hosts Pre-Thanksgiving Pig Roast Wednesday

The Red Hook restaurant sustained major flooding damage in Hurricane Sandy.

Red Hook Restaurants, Bars Ravaged by Sandy Appeal to Fans for Help

Businesses on Van Brunt Street are seeking donations to fund rebuilding efforts.

Red Hook Flooded with Volunteers, But Needs More Help

Volunteers are flooding Red Hook, but there's a need for more help with Hurricane Sandy recovery.

As Red Hook Braces for Hurricane Sandy, Some Hit the Bar

Some residents owners shored-up their property with sandbags. Others fortified themselves with beer.

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.

Top Stories

TriBeCa Mayor: Terror Suspect Should 'Rot in Prison' But Not Face Death Penalty

Mayor Bill de Blasio said terror suspect Sayfullo Saipov should be spared the death penalty.

West Village Ellen Barkin Fumes on Twitter Over Detectives Response Time to Burglary

The actress spotted the suspect outside her third-floor balcony, sources said.

TriBeCa 48,000 Students With Disabilities Not Getting Help They Need, DOE Admits

A shortage of bilingual therapists has made the problem especially difficult in some districts.

Long Island City 'That's What Happens,' Says Driver Who Ran Over Teen 3 Times for Egging Car

The victim suffered a fractured skull base, multiple spinal fractures, bruised lungs and other injuries.

Crown Heights VIDEO: Massive Water Main Break on Crown Heights Street Forces Evacuations

The break happened just after 4 a.m. on Pacific Street near Albany Avenue.

TriBeCa 'We Were Just Doing Our Job,' Says NYPD Officer Who Shot Terror Suspect

Officer Ryan Nash shot Sayfullo Saipov who killed eight people with a rented truck, officials said.

Ditmars Row of 5 Astoria Stores Housing Decades-Old Bakery Sold for $7.2M

The new owners have no plans to change the properties, according to a realtor who brokered the deal.

TriBeCa Terrorist Plotted Deadly Truck Attack for Weeks in Name of ISIS, Police Say

The deadly attack left eight people dead and a dozen injured, officials said.

Greenwich Village Here Are the 8 People Killed in the West Side Terror Attack

Five men from Argentina, a woman from Belgium, a West Village resident and a man from N.J. were killed.

Civic Center Williamsburg's Controversial Pfizer Rezoning Approved by City Council

The vote paves the way for developers to build a complex with retail space and 1,146 apartments.

Kew Gardens Forest Park Bird Feeders to Return in Coming Weeks, City Says

The Queens County Bird Club is hoping to install two bird feeders in the park by the end of November.

Civic Center Terrorist Planned to Continue Killing Spree at Brooklyn Bridge, Feds Say

Sayfullo Saipov was charged by federal prosecutors on Wednesday with aiding ISIS in a terror attack.

East Harlem Survivors of Opioid Epidemic Showcase Artwork at East Harlem Gallery

A new art gallery features the work of recovering addicts in East Harlem.

Park Slope PHOTOS: Nitehawk's Prospect Park Renovation Reveals Vaudeville Stage

Catwalks, balconies, a secret staircase and elaborate ceiling panels were uncovered at the theater.

Corona Group Tries to Save 'Harold and the Purple Crayon' Author's Home

Preservation groups are writing letters — in crayon — to the library, which owns the home.