Red Hook plans and local business shift amid lead concerns
EPA and Parks Department briefing with Congresswoman Velazquez and Carlos Menchaca reviews March lead tests at Red Hook Ball Fields. Ball fields 5–8 closed for 2015 due to high surface lead. remediation continues. SBIDC discusses BOA grant use and four sites, including 151 Dwight Street, to attract industry. Lobster Pound relaunches after renovations at 284 Van Brunt Street with expanded menu and nautical theme.
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Miccio Center
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Parks Department
Nydia Velazquez
Carlos Menchaca
Red Hook
Red Hook Park
van Brunt Street
Botta De Vino fundraiser supports Red Hook theater group
Triciana Botta and husband Jeffrun Van Brunt run Botta De Vino wine shop and host an annual Bellini event to raise money for Red Hook's Dance Theater Etcetera. The Bellini, a Prosecco and peach puree cocktail, originated at Harry's Bar in Venice and has drawn notable patrons.
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Triciana Botta
Jeffrun van Brunt
Red Hook
Venice
Ernest Hemingway
Sinclair Lewis
Orson Welles
Libreria Donceles travels as art and bookstore
Pablo Helguera creates Libreria Donceles a mobile art exhibit and bookstore occupying 360 Van Brunt after the Red Hook Volunteers depart. He bought 25,000 Hispanic language books in Mexico for sale with proceeds benefiting nonprofits. Helguera plans a national tour, departing for Seattle on May 15.
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Red Hook
Helguera
MOMA
Mexico
United States
Park Beach Café Celebrates Garden Opening at Court Street
On April 23 the Setteca family opened a back garden for the first time at 489 Court Street in Brooklyn. The Park Beach Café and Créperie expanded last August with a wood deck and flowers. A small party with balloons and a champagne toast by Carlos Scissora marked the event.
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Nancy
Frank Settecasi
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Provincetown
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Panini’s
Carlos Scissora
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