Author: Nathan Weiser

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PS 676 Coat Drive, by Nathan Weiser

Redemption Drive had a coat drive on December 3 that was held at PS 676 and many families got free winter gear for the cold weather. Redemption Church has been having their coat drive since 2016. They partnered with the Metropolitan New York Baptist Association and the Baptist Convention of North Carolina/South Carolina to provide free coats and share the […]

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A plethora of local groups gets together to plan a plethora of local events, by Nathan Weiser

In the middle of October, there was an art celebration at Coffey Park for two new art projects that are being displayed around the Red Hook East Houses. The first one is titled American Dream and was done by photographer Caroline Mardok. This project is located at 590 Clinton Street. The portraits are of PS 15 students and they portray […]

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Brooklyn Family Justice Center – an important resource, by Nathan Weiser

The Brooklyn Family Justice Center, located at Jay Street and Metrotech, offers free services for those who have suffered domestic violence. The office is located adjacent to District Attorney Eric Gonzalez’s office and he is a strong proponent. Instead of having to go to different offices around the borough, a victim can get counseling, legal help, child care, evaluations and […]

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Khary Bekka gives back to Red Hook youth, by Nathan Weiser

ComeUnity Ice started at the beginning of the summer and has given a refreshing opportunity for Red Hook youth to refresh the community. They have employed five Red Hook youth, three girls and two boys, over the summer. The girls were the firsts to join the mobile ice cream and ices company and then the boys joined after. They had […]

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Formula E celebrates our neighborhood, by Nathan Weiser

Formula E, which is the only all EV race car series, was at the Cruise Terminal in Red Hook for the fifth time with the Statue of Liberty in the background and they were a positive impact with many in the community again. Formula E races in cities all around the world including Mexico City, Jakarta, London, Berlin, Rome and […]

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Plastic-free lunch day at PS 15 by Nathan Weiser

Cafeteria Culture is behind a 2019 award-winning documentary called Microplastic Madness. This movie documents the first Plastic Free Lunch Day, which was led by 56 fifth graders from PS 15. On that day in 2019, students counted 558 fewer plastic items and reduced total lunchtime waste by 99 percent. This year they had pizza, broccoli and oranges all served without […]

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676 celebrates getting together by Nathan Weiser

PS 676 had after school Family Game Night starting at 3 p.m. on a beautiful afternoon in their school yard. This was the first one that they school organized since before the pandemic. Many parents of the elementary school kids attended the activity filled event. Many parents were also at the harbor science fair earlier in the afternoon. At the […]

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BIKE PROGRAM AT PS 15, by Nathan Weiser

PS 15 is a recipient of a 3-year grant from Cycle Kids, an organization that donates bikes to schools to help kids learn how to ride. There are only a handful of schools in New York City that received grants. Cycle Kids donated 10 bikes as well as helmets. Joshua Fox and Ms. Jimenez will be implementing the bike instruction […]