It was a year of downs with slight upturns that suddenly veered into downs that seemed to bottom out, only to tumble violently downward again. – Happily, the murder rate was also trending downward, yet most citizens reported feeling unsafe as mental illness, addiction and homelessness were visible everywhere, especially on the F, D, 2, 5, B, 1 and A […]
Tag: sports
Biddybros achieve big, by Brian Abate
Sports have always been an important part of the Red Hook community. Melvin Goddard has been helping kids in the neighborhood reach their potential in sports. Goddard coaches basketball players ages 6-10 on his team, the Biddybros. He has also organized flag football and softball events in Red Hook. His partner Karl Sanders, who played college basketball for St. Francis […]
Colin in Black & White – Makings of an American Icon – By Roderick Thomas
The Knee When Colin Kaepernick took a knee (Knelt down) in support of racial equality, he faced national outrage and criticism. The backlash surrounding his choice to kneel in solidarity with the Black community was roaring. Some white football fans burned his jerseys, posting videos on social media expressing their disdain and disappointment in his views. Politicians and media personalities like […]
Learning at PS 676, by Nathan Weiser
After opening on September 29, the city’s public schools closed again on November 18 due to the 3 percent threshold in the city. During the time period that schools were open, PS 676 had about 30 kids who were doing in person learning and the rest were only remote. PS 676 did not have a hybrid model meaning that the […]
MIKE DROP: Two Teams on the Dole, by Michael Racioppo
Buffalo, New York and New York City (specifically 31st Street between 7th and 8th Avenue) are separated by more than 350 miles. Citi Field, the home of the New York Mets, is about ten miles from 31st Street between 7th and 8th Avenue, and Buffalo is still over 350 miles away. Let’s take a quiz: if a sports team […]