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Red Hook

November 09, 2012

Med Student Sets Up Makeshift Clinic to Help Red Hook's Sandy Victims

A neighborhood med student is working with Occupy Wall Street, Red Hook Initiative and Addabbo Clinic.

Red Hook

September 16, 2012

Vendy Voters Salivate for Red Hook's Authentic Mexican

This year's Vendy Cup champion was newcomer Piaztlan Authentic Mexican.

New York City

August 30, 2012

Queens Leads the Pack of Vendy Awards Finalists

Six Vendy finalists will go to Governors Island on Sep. 15 to vie for best street vendor title.

New York City

July 12, 2012

Top New York City Getaways by Boat

Make travel part of the fun with boat getaways, from Red Hook to Martha's Vineyard. 

Park Slope

July 11, 2012

Bus Riders Slow to Embrace GPS Tracking for Notoriously Tardy B61

Bus riders can now track the slow-moving B61 bus on their smart phones.

Bushwick

June 25, 2012

'Mythological Chaos' Album Debuts at Goodbye Blue Monday

Michael Hafftka and Valerie Keuhne debut their album's music Monday night.

Red Hook

June 08, 2012

Breakfast for His Brothers: Retired Firefighter Stays in the Firehouse

Retired 42-year veteran Tony Catapano volunteers with Friends of Firefighters in Red Hook.

Financial District

May 09, 2012

Parole Violator Caught Inside Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel

MTA officers caught Mark Beniquez, 34, after he fled a routine traffic stop May 8, 2012.

Red Hook

May 01, 2012

Spike Lee's Latest Joint 'Red Hook Summer' Sets Date for New York Release

Spike Lee's newest film "Red Hook Summer" will open in New York on Aug. 10, 2012.

Manhattan

April 20, 2012

Filmmaker Captures Quirks of B61 Bus Route for Tribeca Film Festival

Film "B61" tells a story of New York's dysfunctional public transport system.

Downtown

February 06, 2012

Giant Bags of Shredded Paper Ready for Ticker-Tape Parade

The Downtown Alliance bagged shredded paper to give to office buildings along Broadway.

Manhattan

January 25, 2012

Lesbian-Friendly City Survey Ranks New York No. 2

New York took the No. 2 spot on a list of the top cities for lesbians in the country.

Downtown

November 02, 2011

Battery Tunnel Partially Closing on Weekends for Overhaul

The Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel connecting lower Manhattan to Red Hook will close half its lanes over three weekends starting Nov. 11, the MTA said.

Manhattan

October 26, 2011

The City Slicker's Guide to Pumpkin Picking

Forget New Jersey. You can pick your pumpkin straight from the patch without ever having to leave New York.

Murray Hill and Gramercy

October 17, 2011

Artist Pays Tribute to Late Parks Employee in Sculpture

Artist Rachel Owens will soon unveil a sculpture in Dag Hammarskjold Plaza. It's named to honor the late Parks Department art curator Clare Weiss.