Celebrating Community
The Daily Beast, in an article by their Congressional Reporter Sam Brodey, explained how the Democratic congress has dealt with the failure to pass Build Back Better. Brodey wrote: “Transformational change has taken a backseat to small, hyperlocal wins like new fire stations, rebuilt dams and sewers, improved highways and bridges, better internet, and more vocational programs. Thousands of so-called […]
PS 676 recently had a virtual visit from a professional sailor who will soon set out to be the first African American to sail around the world without stopping. His name is captain Donald Lawson and sailing has been his life passion since he was nine years old. “Sailing has been my life since I was nine,” Captain Lawson said. […]
As PS 676 continues its transformation into a maritime themed Middle School, it’s neighbor, PS 15, will become the only public school choice for kindergarten starting next September. PS 15, located at 71 Sullivan Street is a small 394 student elementary school with a progressive approach to education. They take a holistic approach to education that nurtures the child by […]
On February 17, the Brooklyn Parks Department and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had a virtual meeting to update the community on the progress of the Red Hook ball fields. The good news that the Parks Department had for the 52 people on the call was that fields 5-8 are officially open for the public to use. These are the […]
Francis Karagodins is a senior at Bard College. He is a Brooklyn native, and he is an aspiring theater director. His senior project will be a full production of the Greek tragedy Antigone at Opus 40, a sculpture park about a half hour from the picturesque campus in Annandale-on-Hudson that overlooks the Hudson River and Catskill Mountains. Opus 40 is […]
PS 676 has disclosed new details about their transition from an elementary school to the Harbor Middle School. The transition will begin in September. PS 676 will add a sixth grade with the current fifth graders given priority. All of the existing classes will move up through the elementary school. Next year the school will go from Pre-K through sixth […]
The 76th Precinct Sector C held a virtual “Build the Block” meeting on December 15 for the community. Sector C Officers Vegnel and Moet led the meeting in which community issues were discussed. They discussed package theft and recommended Ring cameras which can help catch people in action who might be stealing packages. There was an instance recently when a […]
PS 676 held a Thanksgiving celebration on a windy day in the schoolyard for community, parents and students. The food at this event was a real group effort provided by many people and local organizations. The food was a combination of homemade dishes from parents and school staff as well as donations from Redemption Church Red Hook, Red Hook Art […]
Red Hook’s PS 676 held their first Hispanic Heritage Celebration on October 15 as part of National Hispanic Heritage month. Adding to the Hispanic heritage theme of the event was the ethnic food that Kimpanadas, a new restaurant on Smith Street, donated. The owner is a friend of pastor Edwin Pacheco from Redemption Church. A world map gate gave students […]
PS 676, one of two Red Hook public grade schools, with an enrollment of about 100, held a back-to-school supply giveaway in the schoolyard on Friday, September 10. About 40 students came to pick up new supplies, and those who didn’t make it could get them on the first day of school, which was the following Monday. About 200 backpacks […]