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THE ULTIMATE OBIT: The Real, Unabridged, Authorized, Warts-and-All Saga of Brooklyn Trolley King Bob Diamond
A New York original and unsung genius who many thought was a crank, he discovered a long-forgotten subway tunnel under Atlantic Avenue.
September 6, 2021
EYES ON THE STREET: City Destroys Brooklyn Greenway During Unrelated Construction Project
A segment of the Brooklyn Greenway in Red Hook is now out of commission because of an unrelated construction project happening on top of it — and the detour provided for bikers creates much more danger than it eliminates.
June 17, 2021
New Sunset Park and Red Hook Warehouses Mean More Death from Trucks: Locals
Locals have resisted residential rezoning, but now are faced with another crisis: massive distribution centers and more truck traffic.
March 28, 2021
Red Hook Gets An Outdoor Bike Co-Op Starting This Weekend
If your bike has been making that weird clicking noise when you shift gears, Mechanical Gardens has a place for you.
October 30, 2020
A Local Initiative is Cooling Off Streets in Red Hook
Pop-up infrastructure shades under-served area near NYCHA housing.
July 26, 2020
Elected Officials to Mayor: Finish the Brooklyn Greenway
Elected officials want the city fill a hole in Brooklyn's protected bike network as cycling surges — and newbie riders will need safety when all the cars return to the roads.
May 20, 2020
Op-Ed: I Got ‘Harassment Ticketed’ as ‘Payback’ During the NYPD Blitz
As the blitz goes "permanent," watch out for cops who seem to have it out for cyclists.
July 29, 2019
Tesla Dealership Parks All Over Red Hook’s Sidewalks, Streets And Bike Lanes
Fact of urban life: Car dealerships don't care about anyone but car buyers.
September 11, 2018
Menchaca Calls for Direct Red Hook-Manhattan Bus Service and Safety Overhaul of 3rd Avenue
Council Member Carlos Menchaca wants more direct bus service from Red Hook to Manhattan and a "full Vision Zero redesign" of Brooklyn's Third Avenue, which runs through Sunset Park underneath the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
August 31, 2017
Bike-Share Already Getting More Use Than Park Slope’s Free Parking Spots
The new bike-share stations in Brooklyn south of Atlantic Avenue are getting a lot more use than your average free on-street parking space, according to recent Citi Bike data compiled by Carroll Gardens resident Viktor Geller [PDF]. Geller addressed the report to Brooklyn Community Board 6, which is holding a hearing on Thursday in response to complaints about bike-share stations replacing curbside car parking.
October 17, 2016