By The Red Hook WaterStories team
Val's Diner & Bar opened September 26,2026 The name comes from the first letter's of the trio who created it: Victoria Viscusi, chef Allie Gassaway, and Laine Pelka. Address: 347 Van Brunt Street, corner of Wolcott Brooklyn, NY 11231...
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
The discovery of germ theory at the second end of the 19th century, following the close of the industrial revolution, brought hygiene to the front of people’s minds. As a result, when they organized committees and groups to keep their communities...
