Red Hook Hub Alert

Red Hook Farms: Veggie Distribution

When: Monday, April 27, 2020

Where: Red Hook Farms

*Para español, desplácese hacia abajo* Red Hook Farms is offering produce boxes: Pick up at the Farm (in front of Ikea) 2pm - 4pm on Wednesdays (First come, first serve!) Deliveries for those with medical or mobility issues: sign up by emailing veggies@rhicenter.org or fill out this form Boxes changes weekly. Sample box below: Red Onion Beets Carrots Green Beans Green Bell Pepper Kale Salad Mix Apple, Fuji *Thank you to Red Hook Relief mutual aid volunteers for leading our local deliveries! Sign up to volunteer here. Red Hook Farms ofrece cajas de productos: Recogida en el Farm (en frente de Ikea): 4pm - 3pm los miércoles (¡Primero en llegar, primer servicio!) Entregas para personas con problemas médicos o de movilidad: regístrese enviando un correo electrónico a veggies@rhicenter.org o complete este formulario Cebolla roja Remolacha Zanahorias Ejotes Pimiento verde col rizada Ensalada Mix Manzana, fuji * ¡Gracias a los voluntarios de ayuda mutua de Red Hook Relief por liderar nuestras entregas locales! Regístrese para ser voluntario aquí.

Education, Community

VIRTUAL Open House

When: Friday, January 22, 2021

Calling ALL families with students Grade 5 or 8. Join the Brooklyn Collaborative Studies community this month at a VIRTUAL Open House to learn more about BCS and hear from our administrators, staff, students, and parents! Register here: http://www.bcs448.org/fallwinteropenhouse/

Community Meeting, Community, Environmental

Red Hook Community Update-Notes

When: Friday, December 4, 2020

EPA project page: https://www.epa.gov/ny/cleanup-columbia-smelting-refining-works-red-hook-brooklyn-new-york

NYC Parks project page: https://www.nycgovparks.org/about/whats-happening/red-hook-park-remediation

NYC Parks capital tracker: https://www.nycgovparks.org/planning-and-building/capital-project-tracker#Brooklyn

Community Meeting, Community

Red Hook Local Leaders Check In

When: Dec 16, 2020 6:00-

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Community, Emergency, Information

HRA One Shot Deal Event

When: Thursday, November 19, 2020

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Class, Education, Community, Recreation/Sports

RHI Virtual Programming

When: Friday, November 6, 2020

Interested in your young person participating in afterschool programming? RHI offers after school programming to youth ages 12-24 in support of career readiness, employment, education, and connection to socio & reproductive health. We are reaching out to youth & parents of participants in Red Hook to collect more information in order to advocate and support needs during this uncertain time through RHI's youth programming. Please complete THIS survey so we can continue to provide our community with much needed services!

Arts & Culture, Art/Music

Separate Sundays: November 2020

When: Nov 8, 2020 5:30-8:00 pm

Where: Online

Separate Sundays is an online continuation of Pioneer Works' monthly collaboration with 8ball Radio, when we will explore performances, activations, and residencies that would’ve happened on-site, off-site, or in parallel dimensions during our monthly Second Sundays program. Tune in at https://pioneerworks.org/programs/separate-sundays-november-2020/ We’ll be exploring black holes, hearing new work from our artists-in-residence, diving through our archive highlights, toasting to Scorpio season, and much more. Join us on Instagram Live for an Open Studios Q&A with Tech Resident Umber Majeed before the rest of the show at 5:30 pm

Recreation, Community, Health, Recreation/Sports

Shape Up NYC Red Hook Walking Group

When: Tuesdays at 3:00 pm, from November 11, 2020 until December 9, 2020

Where: Red Hook Recreation Area

Join Shape Up NYC for a free walking program at Red Hook Recreation Area let by Anita. Meet us near the near the bleachers and we'll walk around the track. All levels welcome! Classes are limited to 10 participants. A face covering is required and participants must maintain social distancing of at least six feet. Please stay home if you’re sick. Click here to register: https://www.nycgovparks.org/reg/shape-up-nyc/10324 Contact Anita@allbeingsyoga.com for more info.

Community, Health, Information

Conversation with Siddhartha Mukherjee on The Plague

When: Oct 29, 2020 8:00-9:30 pm

Where: Pioneer Works Broadcast - online

8pm, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29 Pioneer Works THE PLAGUE A conversation between Pulitzer Prize winner and Prof. Siddhartha Mukherjee (The Gene: An Intimate History) and Pioneer Works Director of Sciences Janna Levin. Together they'll look at vaccines, our precarious medical system, and our chances against the next virus to make the jump from the animal world. https://pioneerworks.org/programs/the-plague-siddhartha-mukherjee-and-janna-levin-in-conversation/

Information, NYCHA

MAP Crime Dashboard: 1/1/20 – 9/6/20

When: Thursday, October 8, 2020

The MAP Stakeholder Dashboard tracks crime complaints in NYCHA developments served by the Mayor’s Action Plan for Neighborhood Safety (MAP). This dashboard tallies the total number of index crime complaints, domestic violence complaints, and shooting incidents reported to have occurred on a development’s grounds between January 1st and the most recent week of a given year. For more information on how to interpret this dashboard, see the Glossary page of the dashboard. Please send any inquiries to Imani Isaac at iisaac@moconsultant.nyc.gov

Information, Legal Help, Community, Emergency

ICE/Immigration Resources

When: Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Here's some good resources to print out. There's tons out there but we tend to like IDP the best: https://www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/ice-home-and-community-arrests/ Here's also guide from NYLAG for businesses: https://www.nilc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/EmployerGuide-NELP-NILC-2017-07.pdf

Community Meeting, Information, Community, Information

Join the Red Hook Community Advisory – CAG

When: September 17-30, 2020

Hello Leaders and Community Advocates, Congresswoman Nydia Velasquez's office is putting together a Resident Community Advisory Group for Red Hook. This will be a group of 15 to 25 individuals who will represent Red Hook and Red Hook Houses. Two seats will be appointed by the Resident Council Presidents. If you are interested in participating in this advisory group; please complete the short survey posted below. Community Partners; feel free to share with your members as well. We want a good variety of applicants. Submissions will be accepted up until Friday, September 25th. Contact Tevina Willis at tevina@rhicenter.org or Melissa Ortiz at Melissa.delValleOrtiz@mail.house.gov. Red Hook Community Advisory Group: CAG

Job, Community, Employment, Information

Youth Impact: Red Hook – We’re Recruiting!

When: September 10-30, 2020

Where: Red Hook Community Justice Center

We are looking for creative and outspoken young people from Red Hook ages 14-24. WE offer a wide variety of programs ranging from restorative circles, civic engagement, theatre, photography, entrepreneurship, and more. All programs are paid opportunities that emphasize community healing, social justice, giving youth a voice, and bringing about change. For more information, contact rhyc@courtinnovation.org or call (929) 277-8554.

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Community Meeting, Information, Community, Environmental

Red Hook Parks Community Update Meeting 12/2: PRESENTATION MATERIALS

When: Friday, December 4, 2020

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Information, Legal Help, Community, Emergency

ICE/Immigration Resources

When: Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Community Meeting, Information, Art/Music

Data Visualization as Activism

When: Dec 3, 2020 7:00-8:00 pm

Where: Online

As we reckon with a global pandemic, police brutality, climate change, and a number of other pressing issues, knowing how to make sense of all the data available can be daunting. By using data visualization as a method of activism, Alumni Technology Resident Sam Lavigne will help you see data differently while making it accessible to all in this online workshop. This method will not only work as a help you consume data but make it more informative and useful to others in your community. Date: This one-time online workshop meets on Thursday, December 3 from 7:00-8:00PM ET. Price: $10 Audience: Open to all. Materials: Participants will need a computer/phone with internet access, paper, and drawing utensils. To register, visit pioneerworks.org/classes

Information, Community, Housing, Information

Ikea Bunk Bed available for FREE

When: September 17-30, 2020

Where: Carroll Street off Van Brunt

We have a very sturdy Ikea bunk bed in great condition which we no longer need. It comes with a trundle bed underneath for a third sleeping surface. If you can come pick it up, it is yours. Email rickfield101@gmail.com if interested.

Community Meeting, Information, Community, Information

Join the Red Hook Community Advisory – CAG

When: September 17-30, 2020

Information, Job, Business, Community, Employment, Information, News

Employment Readiness Workshop

When: Sep 14-Oct 14, 2020

Where: Red Hook Community Justice Center (Virtual)

Let us help you prepare for your next job opportunity! What we offer: - Resume building, - Mock interviews, - Helpful tips for interviews, - Useful information, and - Job resources. Virtual Sessions: September 14th & 16th or October 12th & 14th from 10AM - 11:30AM Zoom ID: 951 2066 8798 NO PASSCODE NEEDED HTTPS://COURTINNOVATION.ZOOM.US/J/95120668798 Please have a pen and paper at hand since you will be building your resume. For more information please call or text (929) 277-9467 or (646) 707-4218.

Information, Community, Employment, Information

CUP: Urban Investigations Program is RECRUITING

When: September 10-17, 2020

Where: Red Hook Community Justice Center

CUP: Urban Investigations Program In this program, participating youth will investigate police accountability and reimagine public safety. Participants will learn art and design skills including how to screen print and documentary film production. Participants can earn up to $500 for their completion of the program and will give 2-3 presentations of the final product. The program will meet remotely, twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00pm - 5:30pm. Sessions run from Tuesday, September 17 to Thursday November 17. We have a 5 more slots, so apply as soon as possible. Please fill out the form using the link below and someone will be in touch. https://forms.gle/y3n8Cnbi2AWnEo238

Information, Housing, News

NYCHA Recovery & Resilience: Red Hook Houses Update

When: September 7-20, 2020

Where: NYCHA Red Hook Houses

To sign up for email updates of the ongoing resilience work at Red Hook Houses please email disaster.recovery@nycha.nyc.gov Power Plant & Pods Phase Percentage Completion: 8% Project Start: Q4 2019 Anticipated Completion: Q4 2022 Ongoing Activities: • Continued installation of new underground utility lines by buildings 1W, 2W, and 3W, 5E o New utility lines will be installed throughout the site and will connect to the new utility pods to provide all Red Hook buildings with heat, hot water, and backup electricity • Installation of underground retention tanks by building 4E o The underground retention tanks will capture excess stormwater runoff to help prevent flooding during periods of heavy rainfall o The retention tanks by buildings 2W and 3W were successfully installed and backfilled Upcoming Activities: • Excavation for and instillation of new underground electrical, heating, and plumbing lines between buildings o This work will involve reconfiguring the building exits, however, access to all buildings will remain open and ADA-accessible at all times o Buildings 1E, 2E, 3E, 4E, and 15 through 18 will be the first buildings affected by this work o Residents will be notified in advance via flyers and phone calls once a start date is established o These plans have been shared with property management, resident association presidents, and the FDNY • Drilling of foundation piles for the new utility pods (small buildings) by building 2E, 4E, and 1W (West Pod) o The piles will form the foundation of the new utility pods o The utility pods will house critical electrical and mechanical equipment above the flood elevation to better protect building services during a flood event. • Full demolition of building 28 (590 Clinton Street) o The Red Hook East Plant will be constructed in its place to house standby generators and boiler equipment above the flood elevation

Information, Grant Opportunities

NYC Grant from the Mayor’s Office

When: Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Thanks to a generous grant from the Mayor’s Office, AAANY will be distributing a limited number of prepaid debit cards to qualified families and individuals in need in New York City. Please share this information with your networks. We would like to reach as many families as possible! Please complete one of the following application forms: English Application Arabic Application Applications are limited to one per household, and limited to residents of New York City. Please note that the city has laid out specific criteria to qualify for payments, and that not everyone who applies will qualify to receive a relief payment. If you are selected to move on to the next round of applications, AAANY will be in touch in the next few weeks.

Information, Wellness, Community, Emergency, Health, Information

COVID-19 Testing Site in Red Hook

When: Jul 7 9:00 am-Oct 7, 2020 8:00 pm

Where: Red Hook Recreation Center 151 Bay Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

COVID Testing Pop-Up Site opening in Redhook starting July 10th with hours of 9a-7p, seven days/week (for aprox 3 months). Apertura del sitio emergente de pruebas COVID en Redhook a partir del 10 de julio con horas de 9 a 7 p, siete días a la semana (durante aproximadamente 3 meses).