This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Menchaca Defies EDC Over Sunset Park Pier Control
City Councilman Carlos Menchaca opposed the NYC Economic Development Corporation bid for full control of the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal. He demanded local hiring balance and public-private use safeguards, signaling a stand against a powerful city agency and foreshadowing contentious future development near Red Hook and Sunset Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Menchaca
NYC Economic Development Corporation
EDC
Sunset Park
Menchaca
South Brooklyn Marine Terminal
Red Hook