Lehigh Maritime arrived in Red Hook as friends of PortSide, first by tying up their tug CORNELL alongside our ship MARY A. WHALEN when we were in the containerport on Pier 9B. After we moved out of the port to Pier 11 in 2015, Lehigh joined us...
Norman Brouwer's Maritime History of Red Hook
A History of Red Hook Norman Brouwer, noted maritime historian - the man who basically wrote THE guides to historic ships and some of our national preservation standards for them - graciously wrote this maritime history of Red Hook for...
Fire Destroys four Atlantic Basin Warehouses and 3,800 TVs, January 16, 1954
Fireboats from the water and fire engines on land battled for over 8 hours to extinguisher four warehouses ablaze along Atlantic Basin’s Commercial Wharf, January 16, 1954. Twenty-one fighters and two policemen were injured. Fifteen of those...
The Signal Success of Martha Coston, 1826-1904
“So little opportunity have women had hitherto for demonstrating their capability for business, that it can only be indicated by the success of some particular woman in some unusual and exceptional pursuit; and I know of no better illustration...
White Mulberries in Red Hook: a legacy of Competition with China, 18th Century
American competition with China goes back centuries. To compete with China’s silk industry, white mulberries were imported into the American colonies because silkworms only eat white mulberry leaves. It is possible, however, that, to protect...
The Brooklyn Biscuit Company
The Brooklyn Biscuit Company "The Brooklyn Biscuit Company is a woman-owned business that began as a pop-up fundraiser in Brooklyn, where every Sunday, I would sell our sweet and savory biscuits to help raise funds for 6/15 Green community...
Status Auto Care Inc.
Status Auto Care Inc. Boat, motorcycle, and car wash in Red Hook. Open Monday-Saturday (10-7pm) Phone Number: (718) 600-4665 Address: 56 Huntington St, Brooklyn, NY 11231 Facebook: ...
Frank's Bike Shop
Frank's Bike Shop From their flyer: “Bicycle repairs shop, new and used bicycles, bicycle accessories and parts.“ February 2024 news! Frank's has moved from behind the Van Brunt Street gas station to the hot corner of Pioneer and Van Brunt,...
Keg & Lantern Brewery
Keg & Lantern Brewery offers both crafted beer and a full menu of food. From their instagram: “ Check out our brand new tasting room every Friday, Saturday & Sunday for new can releases, cocktails, drafts and food to-go. “ Indoor &...
Brooklyn Slate
Brooklyn Slate From their website: “Showroom for kitchen items handcrafted from slate sourced from a NY quarry, plus gourmet provisions." Address: 33 Bowne St, Brooklyn, NY 11231 Phone: (877) 648-8333 Email: hello@brooklynslate.com...