The next HPHA meeting is on Thursday, August 7, 7:30PM at Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church Community Room, 109 Grand Street.
History Happened Here! Did you know that there was a Revolutionary War fort in Paulus Hook? It was occupied by the British until the night of August 19, 1779, when Major Light Horse Harry Lee, dragged his tired and wet troops across the swamp and attacked the fort. We read the comedy of errors that is the Battle of Paulus Hook on Tuesday, August 19th.
Join us at 6PM on Dudley at the foot of Washington near the Korean War Memorial and march up Washington with the NJ Fife and Drum Corps to Paulus Hook Park. This year, two St. Peter's Prep students, Evan Donath and Owen Meagher will tell the tale of the Battle of Paulus Hook.
Come get a fun dose of the history of our neighborhood!
Thanks to our donors and sponsors, who do so much to support our neighborhood events!
- British Swim School
- Chris Amberg, 6th Borough Real Estate
- Greene Hook
- Light Horse Tavern
- Stony Hill Farms
- Veterinaire Pet Care
Interested in joining the HPHA Board or being on a committee? We are always looking for people who care about our neighborhood and are interested in maintaining its wonderful quality of life. Please reach out to us with interest and for anything else.
Check out the Construction page at paulushook.org/construction. Here you will find updates on current construction projects happening in Paulus Hook. The 55 Hudson calendar will be posted and continually updated.
St. Peter's Prep Update. Last year the August hearing date was postponed and has never been rescheduled. The school is suing the Zoning Board in an attempt to overturn the 2022 decision made when Zoning agreed to keep in place the ruling made by Historic Preservation in 2019 which prevented St. Peter's Prep from demolishing their historic Civil War-era buildings.
To read the history of the buildings and actions taken against it by St. Peter's Prep, go to the St. Peter's Prep page on the website.
Please reach out to city officials, because allowing St. Peter's to demolish these historic buildings will affect all historic districts. The HPHA has already spent $23k to fight the demolition. Your tax-deductible donation will enable the HPHA, a registered 501c3 organization, to continue the fight. You can donate HERE
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