WARD 6 BROOKLYN

Longtime journalist, 60 Minutes alum, writing stories from my corner of Brooklyn--Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens and Red Hook, once known as WARD 6.

Articles

Nov 23, 2025

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20 min read

IN THIS WEEK'S W6: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A SEMI-TRUCK DRIVES IN C. HILL? A WEED SHOP OPENS ON COURT ST.; SHINY & SPARKLE IN RED HOOK

It was, by far, the most spirited, at times testy, CHA meetings I’ve ever attended. Yes, it got loud; yes, people were talking over, under and all around one another, at one point; and yes, State Senator Andrew Gournardes had to defend himself, at times vigorously, but I personally found it invigorating and democratic.

Julie Holstein

Nov 16, 2025

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6 min read

HEAR WHAT OUR BAD-ARSE FEMALE ELECTEDS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR BK WATERFRONT.

IN THIS WEEK'S POST: DID WARD 6 SCOOP THE PAPER OF RECORD? RESTAURANT NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Julie Holstein

Artists

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Nov 8, 2025

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13 min read

WARD 6 #9: BOLO BOLO BAKE ME A CAKE!, 20+ BANDS FOR $60 BLOCKS FROM YOUR DOORSTEP (FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY), BK LOVES OUR MAYOR ELECT, EXCEPT...

“We lost a lot of our federal funding so we are relying much more on the support of our community this year! Any help makes such a difference to keep this cornerstone of the community going into the next year (Jalopy in Red Hook)"

Julie Holstein

Nov 1, 2025

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17 min read

IN THIS WEEK'S WARD 6 #8: Did you know that our council members are on the Ballot? VOTE!; Court St. Merchants’ Sue and EV Owners are out of Luck; Will Van Voorhees Park survive the waterfront redevelopment?

“Not everyone hates the new Court Street, and not everyone who hates it, hates it in the same way. But very few...have no opinion at all” (CG subscriber, Mark Healy)."

Julie Holstein

Oct 25, 2025

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14 min read

WHAT DOES SPIKE LEE AND PS29 HAVE IN COMMON?

“A community is not just made up of physical surroundings. It is made of people. And we feel there's gold here in terms of people.” Ramon Regueira, Columbia Street resident, 1981.

Julie Holstein

Oct 18, 2025

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17 min read

“I stay away from the well tended ones [planters]...I try to be very considerate! But also think folks need to be realistic.” Says Billie the dog's owner

In this week’s Ward6: Cars! Bikes! Pedestrians! Can we All Get Along? Neighbors respond to "Help: My dog loves to Pee on Flowers," and Express Yourself this Weekend in Oodles of BK Ways

Julie Holstein

Oct 11, 2025

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14 min read

IS YEAR-ROUND DINING COMING BACK? NEIGHBORS PUSH FOR NEW CONFIGURATION OF COURT ST. BIKE LANE; HELP! MY DOG LOVES TO PEE ON FLOWERS

Ward 6 #5

Julie Holstein

Oct 4, 2025

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13 min read

Ryder Cup!Helicopters!Oh My!

W6 #4: In today’s newsletter, the helicopter craziness last weekend; what the tenants at Beard St found when they went to retrieve their stuff; a new bakery on Court St and fundraisers galore in Red Hook

Julie Holstein

Sep 27, 2025

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15 min read

Two sisters bring Indian Street food to Carroll Gardens, Columbia Waterfront’s new Michelin-starred chef, and a video surfaces from inside the City’s closed vote on the waterfront plan.

Ward 6 Post #3

Julie Holstein