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As of late February 2013 this is updated as info comes in and time allows.
We would appreciate funding to support this effort and our other Sandy refief efforts. To support this, see our webpage DONATE.
Short link for this page http://bit.ly/RHSandy (case senstive)
more about PortSide at www.portsidenewyork.org
video about Red Hook Recovery and our role see
Deadline to apply for FEMA aid extended to 3/29/13
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Services at 351 Van Brunt Our walk-in aid center has been closed. The back room behind the partition is still available for Sandy recovery meetings; if you want it, send an email. We continue to provide new info here and our Twitter feed at @PortSideNewYork.
PortSide's home, the tanker MARY A. WHALEN weathered hurricane Sandy with minimal damage. Not so our neighbors ashore in Red Hook. In response, PortSide set up a Sandy recovery station at 351 Van Brunt Street. Thanks to Realty Collective for 351's space, internet, electricity. Thanks to their tenant Gallery Brooklyn for sharing the space!
IMPORTANT If your heat is still not back on due to Sandy, please see this video to avoid starting a fire if you are using space heaters.
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Red Hook Sandy volunteers
- Fri Sat Sun 10am-4pm walk-in sign-up at 360 Van Brunt Street opposite the school playground.
- Mon-Thur contact redhookvolunteers.org 718-306-9149, redhookvolunteers@gmail.com
See our blogpost with Jim McMahon's map of Red Hook Sandy flooding which shows land elevations (height above sea water) and PortSide instructions on how to calculate tide + surge to determine possible flood levels near you.
Red Hook Sandy Meetings + Workshops
Fri 3/1/13 10am-6pm NYS Department of Financial Services Mobil Command Center
(MCC) will be located at 402 Van Brunt Street this Friday, March 1st from
10am – 6pm. Flyer Bring all relevant documents with you
when you visit the MCC, such as correspondence with your insurer or
bank. If you can’t visit the MCC in
person, get help with insurance issues or file complaints via the
NYS Disaster Relief site www.nyinsure.ny.gov or by calling the Disaster Relief
Hotline at 1-800-339-1759 Mon to Fri, 8am to 8pm; Sat and Sun, 10am to
5pm.
Fri 3/1/13 Red Hook Fairway re-opens. Mayor Mike Bloomberg and Miss America are attending. No word on when or if Fine Fare supermarket opposite the NYCHA housing will re-open.
Fri 3/1/13 10am-12pm at Red Hook Initiative. Lawyers Alliance of New York Workshop and individual consultation for non-profits and faith-based organizations, in recognition of how they stepped up to serve after Sandy. "Now it is time to mobilize in support of Red Hook's nonprofit and faith-based organizations and to examine what these organizations will need to recover from the storm and support long-term rebuilding efforts. RSVP and details here
Wed 11/14/12 5pm Community Meeting at PS 27 Minutes
Thurs 11/8/12 6:30pm architect Jim Garrison advised building owners about how to rebuild, negotiate FEMA process etc. info We will post follow-up info
Recovery guides
Advice on health issues caused by Sandy info
NYS Senator Velmanette Montgomery highly recommended March 2013 guide to new National Flood Maps & National Flood insurance. See pg 4
NYS Senator Velmanette Montgomery Older recovery guide
New York City Bar guide for residents and businesses 46 page guide
Start Small Think Big Start Small Think Big builds small businesses and grows financial empowerment in NYC's most underserved communities. Thanks to Sandy, PortSide is helping to bring them into Red Hook. Their guide
General Recovery info:
Deadline to apply for FEMA aid extended to 3/29/13
FEMA en Espanol
NYC Housing Recovery office (new since Sandy) website and on Twitter @NYCHousingRecov
SIRR (NYC Special Initiative for Rebuilding + Resiliency) is a special long-term effort to plan for resilient (more storm-proof) rebuilding after Sandy. The SIRR office itself is a short-term project which works with existing city, state and federal agencies and has the deadline of creating a rebuilding and resilience report by May. That report will shape how the federal Sandy funds coming to NYC will be allocated and will shape NYC policy about rebuilding over a longer term. SIRR asks for community input. It is time to step up and speak up everyone!!! As of 2/27/13 SIRR has no website up yet, so keep coming back here for info until www.nycsirr.org goes live.
Thurs 3/7/13 7:30pm SIRR meeting for Red Hook, Gowanus, and Sunset Park*** P.S. 58, 330 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 RSVP requested! Get RSVP info and more here.
***Sit tight, Williamsburg, DUMBO and Greenpoint; your meeting will be the following week.
NYCHA rent abatement info
NYCHA Sandy Recovery Jobs Immediate temp jobs avail in NYCHA developments. Individuals affected by Hurricane Sandy strongly encouraged to apply. Recruitment Event, Mon 12/10/12 9am-12:30pm Red Hook PAL Miccio Community Center,110 W 9th Street, info
NYS Dept. of Labor Sandy Clean-Up Jobs Call 1-888-469-7365 or www.labor.ny.gov/sandyjobs or visit a Restoration Center (see below). You must be unemployed to be eligible. Pay is around $15/hour to work on cleaning and repair projects in declared disaster areas. info
NYLAG "NYLAG provides free civil legal services to New Yorkers who cannot afford a private attorney" Storm line 212-584-3365 info
FEMA application advice for non-profits (via Mayor's office)
briefing sessions Fri 11/16 10am-2pm and 2pm-4pm
Mon 11/19 10am to 12pm and 2pm-4pm Info *** FEMA non-profit deadline extended to 12/31/12 apply to NYS OEM http://www.dhses.ny.gov/oem/recovery/ OR fax forms to 518-322-4984
NYC Rapid Repair Program Provides contractors to building owners (this spares you risk of contractor fraud**) and costs are paid directly by FEMA. If approved, you will NOT need to pay upfront for repairs and wait for reimbursement. Note Electricity must be on first. Contractors, to sign up to work, call 311.
- First, you need to register with FEMA + get FEMA ID. Do that via DisasterAssistance.gov, calling 1-800-621-3362 or go to the IKEA Red Hook restaurant to see FEMA there.
- Call 311 or go to NYC.gov with your FEMA ID number.
- You will be contacted withing 48 hours by a inspector/contractor
- If who want to know "when is my area scheduled?" Call 311 or Visit a Restoration Center.
- For other types of questions (missed appointment, question about the kind of work being done, etc): call 1 866-210-8084
- If you have a question about work completed by Rapid Repairs, call (212) 615-8366 or email: RapidRepairsCare@recovery.nyc.gov
** doing repairs on your own/suspect contractor fraud? File complaints with Dept of Stat 800-697-1220 dos.ny.gov http://bit.ly/11CEcKP
NYC suspending water bills until 6/1/13 for customers whose properties were severely damaged by Sandy.
NYC offering property tax relief for Sandy damaged buildings:interest-free extension on the next property tax bill for owners whose homes damaged beyond repair or need “extensive structural repairs before they can be re-inhabited." press release and analysis by Crains
National Grid is providing a $150 rebate when gas is reconnected.
Homeowner re-occupancy guidelines info
Gowanus Canal water toxicity concerns EPA sampling results
Food Stamps
NEW Disaster Food Stamps (D-SNAP) for Sandy victims application period has closed.
Alternative housing
Airbnb free housing in other people's homes info
Short-term apartment listings
Family to Family program sign up to provide a space or say you need one info
Aid for Artists
Joe's Pub list of resources
Park Avenue Armory temp space for artists info
PEN grants for writers affected by Hurricane Sandy info
Red Hook Small Business update
Support Red Hook and shop the following stores re-opened: Brooklyn Crab, Steve's Key Lime Pie, Baked, Fort Defiance, Hope+Anchor, home/made, The Good Fork, Botta DiVino, Dry Dock (moved north to Van Brunt+Wolcott), Metal+Thread, Foxy+Winston, Erie Basin, Cute Bicycle Shop, Bait+Tackle, Ice House, Wen Gee Chinese Food. Support revival of our small retail businesses by donating to ReStore Red Hook
Tiburon closing 1/27/13 due to rent increase by landlord.
Many businesses are running their own fundraising. Links posted as we get 'em!
Court Street Grocers http://smallknot.com/court-street-grocers
The Good fork http://www.gofundme.com/1h4pdg
Flickinger Glass http://www.gofundme.com/FlickingerGlassworks
Fort Defiance http://fortdefiancebrooklyn.com/products-page/
Home/Made http://www.gofundme.com/HomeMade
Kevin’s Restaurant http://www.luckyant.com/brooklyn/red-hook/index.html
Red Hook Lobster Pound http://smallknot.com/red-hook-lobster-pound
Steve's Key Lime Pie http://www.gofundme.com/1ire9o
Steve's Key Lime Pie http://www.gofundme.com/1ire9o
NYC EDC aid to businesses various forms of support info printable form here
Fundraising
Gallery Brooklyn, co-host with Realty Collective of PortSide's 351 Van Brunt Sandy aid center, gave 10% of the proceeds from the show up during Sandy to Red Hook recovery.
New ReStore Red Hook Fund to support Sandy recovery of the small businesses so essential to serving Red Hook, sustaining the vibe and making us a destination info See their moving video
Brooklyn Recovery Fund, a joint effort of the Brooklyn Community Foundation, Brooklyn Borough President, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce created a pooled fund to support Brooklyn non-profits working in areas most affected by Sandy. Text ‘Brooklyn’ to 25383 to donate $10 to this fund. 11/30/12 Red Hook has received a Community Collaborative Grant $100,000 grant from this fund! info
Past Fundraisers - listed so you can find and still support these causes
Sat 12/1- Sun 12/2 fundraising workshop for She-Weld art forge run by Marsha Trattner. She-Weld was featured in BRIC video about artists affected by Sandy. Try blacksmithing yourself and make holiday presents with visiting master Blacksmith Charles Cooper from San Antonio. info
Sat 12/1, 6-12pm “Flooded Art” fundraiser, Kidd Yellin Gallery, Imlay Street, Red Hook. Buy storm damaged art to raise money for artists hurt by Sandy. info Wall Street Journal article
Sat 12/1, 6-12pm 7pm - 11 pm Fundraiser for Sunny's Bar, Hamilton Gallery Theater, 498 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 (between Luquer + Nelson). Sunny's was huge in making the new Red Hook. Back in the day, his was the only place open to the public at night (as opposed to the VFW and K of C). Open only one night a week (Friday) and operating as a private club, busloads would come in from Williamsburg to mingle with harbor workers, old-timers and the pioneers of the new Red Hook. The bar was our town hall, open for meetings of all sorts. Please help Sunny's! info
Buy a bike jersey fundraiser - Order by 12/1/12 short or long sleeved Red Hook jersey: Red Hook Criterium + race sponsor Castelli teamed up to make this fundraiser jersey. info
Tues 11/27/12 7:30-9:30pm BrooklynBased and Work It Brooklyn offer a night of food, beer, and stories about kitchen mishaps and surviving Sandy with Brooklyn chefs, followed by Work It Brooklyn's signature speed networking sessions for food professionals. Food and raffle giveaways. Raffle and ticket sales will benefit ReStore Red Hook
Wed 11/21/12 7pm Jalopy Theatre + Friends Musical Extravaganza starring Rosanne Cash plus Alex Battles and the Whisky Spitter Rebellion and screening "B6" A film by Michael Buscemi. Supports ReStore Red Hook Tickets $30 info
Wed 11/14 Literary Benefit Wed 11/14 proceeds go to RestoreRedHook.org
Mon 11/12 Brooklyn Greenway held a fundraiser where 100% of funds will be donated to Brooklyn Recovery Fund. Thank you BGI!
ANIMAL ISSUES - Thanks to Red Hook Dog Rescue for getting us this info
- ASPCA. The ASPCA is helping rescue stranded pets as well as giving pet food to those in need. They have a dedicated emergency pet rescue hotline and have been going door to door looking for abandoned animals.
- Sean Casey Animal Rescue. This group has been taking in a lot of rescued and abandoned pets, especially dogs, from the shore areas of Brooklyn, which were hit particularly hard. But they also have taken in turtles, birds, cats and snakes. See moving BRIC video about them here
- Alley Cat Allies. This group has been all over NY + NJ feeding feral cats who survived storm, including the famous outdoor cats of the Atlantic City boardwalk, most of whom miraculously survived Sandy.
- Help with pets 347-573-1561. Pet food is at Visitation Church.
Past Mayor's Office Updates:
- 11/26/12 (Mayor announces that landlords must make repairs or face enforcement proceedings)
- 11/20/12
- 11/18/12 (a lot info on building condemnation, green + reg tags)
- 11/16/12