Dive into the history of Red Hook, Brooklyn, from the days of the Lenape Indians to the Gallo gang. Co-authors of Red Hook: Brooklyn Mafia Ground Zero, Frank DiMatteo and Michael Benson ...

Frank DiMatteo reveals the hardscrabble history of the Red Hook neighborhood in Brooklyn in his new book. Annie Wermiel/NY Post “When I was a kid, I not only dreamed of growing up to be a ...

“My kid goes to the school here. It’s like three blocks from Brooklyn Marine Terminal. Red Hook has a very long history of exploitation. There’s a long history of neglect and poor ...

"It will spur economic development growth and jobs in Red Hook while developing a ... city real estate transaction in recent history," Adams said. "Brooklyn gets a revitalized waterfront.

In Red Hook, Brooklyn, Captain David Sharps weathered ... school trips and researchers coming by to learn more about the history of the place. "We also do a series showboat programs where the ...

Red Hook is best known to today’s New Yorkers ... But the hardscrabble dock area has played a pivotal part in Brooklyn’s history, as a place where goods – and, of course, contraband ...