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  Red Hook, New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Red Hook High School was ranked at #280 among thousands of high schools across the country by Newsweek.
The east town line, is the border of Ulster County, New York and is defined by the Hudson River.
Red Hook -- The Village of Red Hook.
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 History - Town of Red Hook, Dutchess County, New York, USA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-17)
At the time of the Revolution there was a small settlement at Upper Red Hook, docks at Tivoli, at Barrytown and at Cruger's Island, and saw mills on the Saw Kill at Annandale, at Red Hook Mills, at Rock City and on the White Clay Kill near Tivoli.
Thomas' Tavern in Upper Red Hook and Elmendorph's Inn in "lower" Red Hook (both are still standing, the latter restored as a local landmark), were important meeting places, and the "Old Red Church" in Tivoli was the only house of worship.
Until the end of the 18th Century, the neighborhood of the present Village of Red Hook was known as "Hardscrabble".
www.redhook.org /history.htm   (1083 words)

  
 Waterfront Museum in Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York, NY
Waterfront Museum in Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York, NY The Dutch established the village of Red Hook (Roode Hoek) in 1636.
Red Hook was one of the earliest areas in Brooklyn to be settled.
The area was named for its red clay soil and the hook shape of its peninsular corner of Brooklyn that projects into the East River.
www.waterfrontmuseum.org /redhook.htm   (183 words)

  
 Red Hook, Brooklyn - Wired New York Forum
Red Hook became an important shipping center in the mid 1800s with the opening of the Atlantic Basin, a wharf with warehouses used largely for the storage of grain.
In recent years, however, Red Hook has become a vigorous place again, so much so that it is now a contested ground for apartment developers wanting to cash in on the views, artists and restaurateurs looking for cheap space, factories seeking a haven from gentrification elsewhere and old-line residents wanting to keep the old-time flavor.
Red Hook is poised to receive stores like Ikea and Fairway, million-dollar condominiums, humming factories and bustling docks, and even a pier for the 1,132-foot Queen Mary 2 and other cruise ships.
www.wirednewyork.com /forum/showthread.php?t=2938   (7041 words)

  
 Time Out New York / On the Hook
Red Hook became an eddy removed from the mainstream of New York life, a fascinating lost world full of marvels, including a dilapidated former sugar factory, a colossal old grain terminal and a vast WPA swimming pool.
Though scary at night, he says, “Red Hook was an inspir-ing place: open, with good light and the feeling of a beach commu-nity.” It was a haven for mavericks and visionaries, such as Greg O’Connell, the retired NYPD detective who bought and renovated a number of Civil War–era warehouses.
The new Fairway is the first superstore in Red Hook, and reaction to its arrival is predictably mixed.
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 A bit of Red Hook - Wired New York Forum
The turnaround comes as Red Hook is experiencing a revival, with newcomers discovering a neighborhood that is five minutes from Manhattan, sits on the waterfront and has an eclectic housing mix.
It was 11 years ago that Red Hook made headlines for all the wrong reasons, most notably when Patrick Daly, the principal of PS 15, was killed in the crossfire between drug dealers as he searched for a 9-year-old boy who fled school crying after a fight.
Her husband, Bishop Adolph Tucker, the pastor of the New Breed Church of De Joshua and Caleb Ministries, echoed the sentiment.
www.wirednewyork.com /forum/showthread.php?t=3147   (810 words)

  
 $1 Million Roof Drainage Upgrade Set For Red Hook Houses - New York City Housing Authority
Red Hook Houses, the largest public housing development in Brooklyn, will be getting new roof drains installed in all 30 buildings under a $1,117,000 contract recently awarded by the Board of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA).
Red Hook Houses consists of 2,873 apartments housing an estimated 6,518 residents.
Dwight, Clinton, West 9th, Lorraine, Richards, and Walcott Streets and Red Hook park bordered the complex.
www.nyc.gov /html/nycha/html/news/prmar2002_05.shtml   (232 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Red Hook, New York (NY) - (borough) - Facts and Information
Red Hook, section of SW Brooklyn borough, N.Y. city, SE N.Y., bounded on NE by Gowanus Expressway, on S by Gowanus Bay, on W by Upper N.Y. Bay, and on NW by Buttermilk Channel bet.
Red Hook Houses, built in 1936 for the families of dockworkers, was one of N.Y. city's 1st immense housing projects.
Red Hook has lagged well behind the gentrification of brownstones that hasoccurred in surrounding neighborhoods.
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 Weekend Trips - Red Hook, New York
Red Hook lives in the shadow of its flashier neighbor, Rhinebeck, but the quiet farming community two hours from the city and 25 minutes from the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) deserves your attention.
Stay at the Red Hook Inn, a Federal-style B&B with a cozy fireside bar, and request room No. 5 -- outfitted with a fireplace and a Jacuzzi.
The Red Hook Inn (doubles from $125; 845-758-8445 or theredhookinn.com); Mina (845-758-5992); Gigi (845-876-1007); Billie's Family Restaurant (845-758-5589); Annex Antique (845-758-2843); Black Swan Pub (845-757-3777).
www.newyorkmetro.com /travel/guides/52weekends/02/newyork_redhook.htm   (191 words)

  
 Red Hook Accident Lawyer: Free Legal Services in New York (NY)
Among the elderly, slip and falls are the leading cause of injury deaths and the most common cause of nonfatal injuries and hospital admissions for trauma.
Accident victims in Red Hook can get compensation for their injuries, pain, and suffering with the assistance of an accident lawyer.
Please be advised that Weitz and Luxenberg may not be able to represent all lawsuits in all areas of New York due to local and national limitations.
www.weitzlux.com /newyork/redhookaccidentlawyer_42302.html   (419 words)

  
 Hudson Valley Red Hook New York Home Catskill - House
We are two hours from New York City and just minutes away from Bard College (with its new Fisher Center for the Performing Arts) and Rhinebeck with its many fine restaurants and shops.
Red Hook itself is a charming small town to walk about with many points of interest.
The house is furnished in period antiques from the twenties to the fifties (all the beds and appliances are new however).
www.vrbo.com /35081   (549 words)

  
 Red Hook, New York Bed and Breakfast - Red Hook B&B from Pamela Lanier
Search our database of Red Hook B&Bs and you'll find detailed listings, current rates, and special deals for bed and breakfasts in Red Hook, New York.
Red Hook, NY (Rhinebeck, NY) Beautiful Federal Era Inn, built 1842.
Red Hook, NY The Grand Dutchess boasts the perfect setting for your leisurely or romantic getaway, meetings, corporate retreats, & other gatherings.
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 Waterfront Museum in Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York, NY
Waterfront Museum in Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York, NY Waterfront Museum in Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York, NY Welcome to the Waterfront Museum.
The Barge was also designated by the United Nations as the "Regional Craft of the International Year of the Oceans" in 1998 for The Waterfront Museum's work in opening up waterfronts for the use and enjoyment of the general public.
Big Box on the Basin Retaining Red Hook’s Last Working Shipyard is on view from July 6 through the Fall aboard the Museum and we encourage you to attend our community round table on July 27 (6-8pm) and help us save this remnant of our working waterfront heritage.
www.waterfrontmuseum.org   (392 words)

  
 Red Hook, New York (NY) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hotels, hospitals, schools, crime
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Red Hook, New York business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Red Hook-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average.
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 Welcome to the Red Hook Waterfront   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-17)
The people of Red Hook are not known for their retiscence.
Sundays at Sunny's is back with new readings by local writers at the legendary Bar on Conover St.
New BWAC Solo Art Show - September 18th-November 7th.
www.redhookwaterfront.com   (197 words)

  
 Nyack, Red Hook NY Lawyer, Upstate New York, White Plains, Hudson Valley, Hyde Park Rockland Duchess Putnam Ulster ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-17)
Started in a storefront office near the four corners of Red Hook, New York, in 1973, Klose and Associates has been offering legal services to residents of the community for over thirty years.
Woody also served as a founding member of the Red Hook Agricultural Advisory Committee; a founding member of the Red Hook Foundation for Excellence in Public Education; president of the Red Hook Society for the Apprehension and Detention of Horse Thieves; and as Deputy Town Supervisor for the Town of Red Hook. 
The legacy of his country law practice continues at our little red law office located at 35 East Market Street, Red Hook, with Woody’s son, Peter Klose.
www.kloselaw.com.cob-web.org:8888 /Overview.shtml   (530 words)

  
 Red Hook, New York Events
Route 9, south of the center of the Village of Red Hook.
is seeking new members to participate in their concert program through out the year.
— for persons with cancer are ongoing at St. John's Reformed Church in Upper Red Hook, sponsored by the Dutchess County branch of the American Cancer Society.
www.northerndutchess.com /free-rh.htm   (1601 words)

  
 No Fun Fest in Red Hook - New York Times
In 1981, the downtown New York art scene, full of gleefully dissonant music, prompted the rock critic Lester Bangs to write a short article for The Village Voice with the title, "A Reasonable Guide to Horrible Noise."
Thurston Moore, left, of Sonic Youth, suggested the name No Fun for the noise festival in Red Hook, Brooklyn, founded by Carlos Giffoni.
Beginning tonight, it can be heard over the three days of the third annual No Fun Fest at the Hook in Red Hook, Brooklyn.
travel2.nytimes.com /2006/03/17/arts/music/17nois.html   (787 words)

  
 The Red Hook Inn bed and breakfast - Red Hook, New York. Red Hook Bed and Breakfast Inns.
The Red Hook Inn bed and breakfast - Red Hook, New York.
The Red Hook Inn is an historic private home built in 1842.
Our location is in the heart of an historic village, Red Hook, NY, centered in the beautiful Hudson Valley, with lovely views of the Catskill Mountains.
www.bedandbreakfast.com /new-york-red-hook-theredhookinn.html   (477 words)

  
 Red Hook Senior High School - Red Hook, New York - NY - high school overview
Red Hook Senior High School - Red Hook, New York - NY - high school overview
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 360 - Red Hook - New York Magazine Restaurant Guide
The difficulty of getting to this cozy, off-the-beaten-track bistro is offset by the ease of ordering: The $25 three-course prix fixe changes daily and includes a choice of three appetizers, three entrées, and three desserts.
Irascible interlopers might balk, but the prospect of roasted scallops with leek fondue, a tender paprika-tinged hanger steak, and lighter à la carte bites like oysters and delectable charcuterie will keep you on your best behavior.
New York magazine’s Culinary Editor Gillian Duffy and 40 of New York’s finest chefs to benefit City Harvest.
www.newyorkmetro.com /listings/restaurant/360   (229 words)

  
 Weekend Trips - Greig Farm in Red Hook, New York
From the March 24, 2003 Issue of New York
At Red Hook’s Greig Farm, kids can pick just about anything—asparagus, peas, apples, flowers, and all manner of berries.
Red Hook, New York (April 22, 2002)
www.newyorkmetro.com /travel/guides/52weekends/03/redhook.htm   (105 words)

  
 The Letter R, Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York, USA
The Letter R, Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Only the letter R survives on this large rooftop sign in Red Hook.
A familiar pattern of regeneration is underway in the area, with opportunistic realtors looking to capitalise on the 'boho' vibe created by the artists who have moved here.
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 Poughkeepsie Journal Home (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.virginia.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-17)
The new monthly podcast examines the real estate market in the Hudson Valley.
The new statewide voter list has as many as 77,000 dead people on its rolls, and as many as 2,600 of them have cast votes from the grave.
Follow the story of this local boy as he learns to use a computer system to communicate for the first time in his life.
www.poughkeepsiejournal.com.cob-web.org:8888   (331 words)

  
 Village of Red Hook - Welcome to our Web Site
Thank you for visiting our web site at the Village of Red Hook
7467 South Broadway, Red Hook, New York 12571
Village of Red Hook Building and Zoning Department
www.redhooknyvillage.org   (89 words)

  
 Red Hook, New York Real Estate - Trulia
Red Hook, New York Real Estate - Trulia
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 The United Methodist Church of Red Hook and Rowe
The United Methodist Church of Red Hook and Rowe
The United Methodist Parish of Red Hook church building is on the left and The United Methodist Parish of Rowe is on the right.
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 Plumbers in Red Hook, NY. Yellow Pages online for Plumbers in Red Hook, NY. This includes Plumbers, Plumber, Pipe, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-17)
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 TheInnkeeper.com Member: Grand Dutchess - A Bed and Breakfast in Red Hook, New York.
TheInnkeeper.com Member: Grand Dutchess - A Bed and Breakfast in Red Hook, New York.
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