Justice Robert J. Miller of State Supreme Court, ordered that a Red Hook Fence that separates the Red Hook Recreation Area from the Henry Street Basin be removed within 90 days. Here’s what the Judge said, as reported by the New York Times:

“the fence significantly and unreasonably restricts the common use of the waterfront and does not serve the public good.”

Adrian Benepe, commissioner of the city’s Department of Parks and Recreation, told this to the Times:

“Red Hook Park is a popular neighborhood destination which offers both active recreational opportunities including handball, basketball, soccer, and fitness, and passive recreation including strolling along the park grounds, communing with friends, and relaxing on a park bench. The removal of the fence opens up Brooklyn’s picturesque waterfront and gives Brooklyn residents and New Yorkers another reason to visit this fabled community park.”