On October 3rd, Brooklyn Farmacy, the new store in the space of the old pharmacy on Sackett and Henry, will be holding an open house celebration. Sounds like a good event and a very interesting new store! Brooklyn Farmacy will offer fresh, local, and organic farmed goods and a soda fountain.
A new store called Foxy and Winston, which features hand screen printed goods, recently opened at 392 Van Brunt.
According to the store's website:
Foxy & Winston was established in 2005 by British born illustrator Jane Buck, each product is manufactured at her studio/shop in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Jane’s designs are individually silk screen-printed by hand onto stationery, Organic tiny apparel, tote bags and limited edition wall art. All cards are sustainable and printed on 100% recycled paper post consumer waste, using non toxic Swiss inks.
The store is open from Noon-6pm
The company also has an Etsy page worth checking out to get a feel for what the store will offer:
A new wine store called Botta de Vino has been "coming soon" for a good portion of the summer, and until now we've somehow neglected to post on it. We recently walked past the location at 357 Van Brunt and were reminded of it, but have not heard any updates on its status. Once it finally does open, it will fill a liquor-store void left in the neighborhood after the departure of Lenell's.
A trip over to its website reveals that it will focus on BYOB friendly wines to take to local restaurants:
Our wonderful small town community has several new restaurants awaiting your visit. Most of them with the exception of a few are BYOB. Botta de Vino will be featuring a selection solely devoted to this style. These wines will be low to mid range in price so that you can enjoy a well rounded meal with the company of a quality red, white or rose.
Wednesday, September 30, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The Fairway Firefighters of Red Hook will loosen their firefighting garb, strap on their aprons, and get cookin' for a grilling face off that is bound to get really, really hot. The firefighters will cook their best ribs, burgers and a dish using a secret ingredient that will be unveiled at the contest (just like Iron Chef.) A panel of judges including Ray Venezia, Fairway’s Master Butcher, and Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz will crown one of the firefighters king or queen of the grill. Fairway Market, 480-500 Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn
Mayor Michael Bloomberg came to this Brooklyn industrial neighborhood yesterday to unveil the New York City Health Insurance Link, a new web-based tool to help New Yorkers find a health insurance plan that best fits their healthcare needs and budgets.Read the entire article hereThe tool is available at www.NYC.gov and is targeted to small business owners, freelancers and other independent or unemployed workers who do not currently have health insurance coverage or are shopping for more affordable coverage.
The mayor was joined for the announcement at Uhuru Design, a custom furniture and design company, by Deputy Mayor Linda I. Gibbs; Human Resources Administration Commissioner Robert Doar; Uhuru owners Bill Hilgendorf and Jason Horvath and many other officials.
