NYCHA

NYCHA Recovery & Resilience Red Hook Houses Update

When: July 13-30, 2021

Where: NYCHA Red Hook Houses

The New York City Housing Authority is building back safer, stronger and smarter by improving structural resiliency and infrastructure protection at Red Hook Houses. NYCHA's Recovery and Resilience Department (R&R) is pushing design boundaries in building reinforcements, storm surge protection, and infrastructure upgrades. To learn more about the R&R program visit https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nycha/about/recovery-resiliency.page To sign up for email updates of the ongoing resilience work at Red Hook Houses please e-mail disaster.recovery@nycha.nyc.gov. Power Plant & Pods Phase Percentage Completion: 24% Project Start: Q4 2019 Anticipated Completion: Q4 2022 Ongoing Activities: • Testing of foundation piles for the new East Plant (formerly 590 Clinton Street) o The piles will form the foundation of the new East Plant o Tests are performed on site to confirm the piles are capable of holding the load of the structure as designed o The East Plant will hold standby generators and boiler equipment above the flood level to provide full backup power and heat to NYCHA Red Hook buildings • Excavation for and instillation of new underground electrical, heating, and plumbing lines across the site, including Center Mall between buildings 13E (39 Centre Mall) and 15W (40 Centre Mall) o The new electrical, heating, and plumbing lines will be installed throughout the site and will connect to the new utility buildings to service all of NYCHA Red Hook • Wet and dry floodproofing of building basements to limit damage during a flood event Upcoming Activities: • The contractor, Adam’s European, will begin working double shifts at the East Plant, only, for the next two weeks from 6:00 am to 2:30 pm and 3:00pm to 10:30 o Although this work is not expected to affect residents robocalls to neighboring buildings are underway • Permanent closure of building 19 (426 Columbia) windows next to the new utility pod o The closures are necessary to construct the utility pods, which will house critical electrical and mechanical equipment above the flood elevation to better protect building services during a flood event o All residents have been notified via in-person meetings, phone calls, and/or flyers

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Food, Food, Health, NYCHA

Red Hook Farm Stand Fridays & Saturdays

When: Jun 25 10:00 am-Nov 19, 2021 2:00 pm

Where: 30 Wolcott Street (Across from the Library)

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Community Meeting, Community

JOINT CB6/CB7 MEETING ON LAST-MILE DISTRIBUTION CENTERS

When: Jul 22, 2021 6:00-8:00 pm

 

Please see below for information about an important meeting Thursday evening relating to the last-mile delivery warehouse developments in Red Hook. The meeting is hosted by Community Boards 6 and 7 and will be held on Zoom. You must pre-register with the link below.  

MEETING DATE: Thursday, July 22 

MEETING TIME: 6pm

ZOOM REGISTRATION: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_U1yE_v2LSrO0mbM9sLlmHg

LIVE ON YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcAZ1cECSeZI8iNyQDKuX5Q

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Art/Music, Community, Environmental, Health, NYCHA

Danielle Russo Performance Project Premieres ‘Final Notice’

When: Sep 26, 2021 2:00-4:00 pm

Where: Barge at Columbia St.

On September 25 & 26, 2021, Danielle Russo Performance Project (DRPP) will premiere Final Notice, a free, outdoor performance series in Red Hook and South Williamsburg celebrating the launch of DRPP’s interactive mobile app of the same name. The culmination of a two-year collaboration with Youth Leaders at Red Hook Initiative and El Puente, the #FinalNotice map app exposes climate change, environmental racism, and historical erasure on the Brooklyn waterfront, with an explicit emphasis on neighborhoods with Superfund and Brownfield sites. DRPP artists and Youth Leaders will present site-specific performances activating the app. Audience members are invited to download the #FinalNotice app before attending the launch event, available September 1 in English and Spanish through Apple and Google Play. On Saturday, September 25, performances by DRPP dancers will begin at the South First Street entrance to Domino Park in South Williamsburg at 4pm. Audiences will be led to various locations along the coastline and surrounding neighborhood, arriving at 5pm for a performance by the Youth Leaders at El Puente as part of their ¡WEPA! Festival. On Sunday, September 26, performances by Red Hook Initiative’s Youth Leaders will begin at 2pm at the RETI Center’s barge at the intersection of the Erie Basin and Gowanus Bay, followed by performances by DRPP dancers traveling north through Red Hook Park. At 3pm, audience members will be led on a short walking tour throughout Red Hook that will arrive at Red Hook Initiative’s Open Streets site at 3:30pm. For more information, please visit www.finalnoticebk.com.

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Information, Job, Community, Employment

Cesar Zuniga for City Council looking for Paid Canvassers

When: June 8-22, 2021

Where: Brooklyn, NY

Cesar Zuniga is running for City Council in District 38 and is looking for paid canvassers to talk, educate and persuade voters about his candidacy. The election is June 22nd, and we are looking to bring people on ASAP! This is a paid opportunity, with a rate of $20/hr. Canvassers will go through training before starting the program. Political canvass experience is great to put on a resume and helps build upon communication skills, and creates a foundation for potential future involvement in politics, organizing, or fundraising. Responsibilities - Effectively articulate issues and campaign positions to voters. - Communicate and educate voters about Ranked Choice Voting implementation this year. - Engage in door to door conversations in District 38. - Regularaly and accurately recording and syncing data from responses. - Follow COVID Social distancing guidelines-safety protocols Qualities Required - Must be at least 16 years old - Comfortable engaging with community members and friends in conversation - Strong communication skills - Ability to speak Spanish or Chinese is preferred but not required To Apply: Email jobs@cesar4council.org with the Subject Line “Paid Canvasser Application”

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Community, Health

Wellness Wednesdays in Red Hook

When: May 20 4:30 pm-Jun 17, 2021 6:30 am

Where: 450 Columbia Street (Flagpole)

Join us for our monthly Wellness Wednesdays for self-care, healing, and community love.

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Art/Music, Community

Get PAID to Make Podcasts

When: Tuesdays, from April 20, 2021 until May 15, 2021

Where: Zoom Classes

During the Spring and Fall, Hook Arts Media® offers after-school media production courses on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Students research the topics that most interest and impact them while learning the pre-professional skills necessary to create, produce, and distribute original work. The program is open to anyone between the ages of 14-25. All participants earn an hourly minimum wage. Now Enrolling: Podcasting Students will learn how to create and edit podcasts. This program will be conducted virtually over Zoom. April 20-May 15th, 2021 on Tuesdays Tuesdays from 4-5:30 PM EST and Saturdays from 1-2:30 PM EST. Learn more and apply online: https://hookarts.org/after-school-filmmaking/

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Volunteer, Community, Emergency, Food, Information

Red Hook Mutual Aid

When: Mondays, from June 23, 2020 until August 31, 2020

Where: ex: at the Verezano pier

Do you need help connecting to food offerings, resources and programming, youth opportunities, PPE, up-to-date information about reopening, what's going on around the neighborhood, and more? Red Hook Mutual Aid is an independent corps of local volunteers, primarily teachers and librarians who live/work in Red Hook. We're here to help connect community members to resources, information, and supplies in an accessible format. We offer phone support through a call-back system in five languages (English, Spanish, Arabic, Mandarin, and Russian), and maintain an extensive resource guide, weekly calendars, and a newsletter. When you call us, you will be talking to your neighbor, and we will give you up-to-date information and referrals. Follow us on Instagram @redhookmutualaid. Phone: 646-484-9677 Email: redhookbklynmutualaid@gmail.com Full Resource List: tinyurl.com/redhookresources Newsletter Signup: tinyurl.com/redhookupdates Food Calendar: tinyurl.com/redhookfood Youth Opportunities: tinyurl.com/redhookyouth Donate: tinyurl.com/redhookdonate Note: Copy and paste links into your browser. Call us if you have questions!

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Art/Music, Community

Emotional Embodied Resilience

When: May 18, 2020 6:30-8:30 pm

Where: Zoom - https://pioneerworks.org/classes/embodied-emotional-resilience/

In this workshop, we will collectively explore the emotional resilience of the body towards platforms that surveil, manipulate and automate the human experience. Register via https://bit.ly/3b54v4K using the password "redhook"

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Information, Emergency, Health, Information, News

Coronavirus Information and Resources

When: Apr 27-Jun 30, 2020

 

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April 2020: Coronavirus Update Here (download) NYC SCHOOLS TO CONTINUE REMOTE LEARNING FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR. MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HERE. Click here to view a video by RHI's Youth Leaders on Coronavirus. 

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