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Arts & Entertainment

‘Like a big party’: BWAC’s second summer art exhibition examines Coney Island and ‘The Model Wife’

By Jada Camille

NY: A 10 mile open water swim from the Coney Island Pier to Red Hook dubbed the Key Lime Pie Swim. Taken on July 10, 2022, in Brooklyn, New York . (Photo by Erica Price)

Open Water Swimmers swim 10 miles from Coney Island to Red Hook — all for key lime pie

By Jessica Parks

Fort Defiance reopens for dinner and drinks in Red Hook after pivoting during pandemic

By Jessica Parks

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Arts & Entertainment

Explore new art featuring Pride, Portals, Dreams and more at BWAC’s summer show

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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A ‘Dog-Gone’ Journey: Red Hook pup ‘all healed’ after arduous 10-day trip across state lines

By Jada Camille

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Arts & Entertainment

BWAC’s new spring exhibitions, exploring nature, watercolors, and more, to open April 30

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Arts & Entertainment

Red Hook Fest to return with music, resources this summer

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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News

Red Hook art gallery nears completion as owner expands business in Brownsville and beyond

By Cate Corcoran

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Red Hook reclaims recreation space as ball fields, rec center reopen

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Red Hook residents frustrated by ongoing recreation center closure

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Politics

DSA-backed Alexa Avilés trounces Libertarian opponent for Sunset Park Council seat

By Jessica Parks

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Politics

Meet the candidates running to represent the 38th Council District

By Jessica Parks

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With design partway done, city updates community on Red Hook Coastal Resiliency Project

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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News

Answering the call: NYPD ships 11 large containers full of relief supplies to rebuilding Haiti

By Dean Moses

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Curbside organics pickup returns Monday in some Brooklyn neighborhoods

By Kevin Duggan

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Nine NYCHA contractors busted for bribing supers for repair work

By Ben Brachfeld

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Brandon Straka continues to discuss January 6 after judge’s warning

West Indies' Joshua Da Silva hits a four from the bowling of England's Jack Leach during day three of their third Test cricket match at the National Cricket Stadium in St. George, Grenada, Saturday, March 26, 2022.

Test wicket-keeper named Windies captain for Bangladesh series

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The 10 Best Ice Cream Spots in the Hamptons

Happy children playing tug of war and having fun during summer camping in the park.

Record number of students to attend SGHY summer camp