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Here’s a reminder from City Council member Margaret Chin’s office: The New York City Council Black Latino & Asian Caucus will host The Employment Opportunity and Small Business Expo on Saturday, May 19th 11am to 2pm, at the Fort Washington Armory: 216 Fort Washington Avenue (A,C, 1 train to 168th St). More than 50 city-wide employers and … Continue reading  
 The Schiff Fountain, located on the western border of Seward Park. The Friends of Seward Park and the Hester Street Fair are teaming up to restore the Schiff Fountain, on the western edge of the park. They’ve launched a petition drive with a goal of collecting 5,000 signatures. The fountain was donated to the people of … Continue reading
By Ed Litvak in Community Organizations, Featured, Parks and Recreation on May 18, 2012 10:39 am |
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The New York Legal Assistance Group will be offering free legal advice to people on the Lower East Side next Tuesday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The organization’s Mobile Legal Aid Center will be parked outside the Educational Alliance, 197 East Broadway. Low income residents will be able to ask questions about a variety of issues, including: … Continue reading
The following notice was received from the Lower East Side Prevention Coalition: The Lower East Side Prevention Coalition is seeking private sector employers to provide summer employment opportunities between July 5th and August 18th for young people ages 16 through 21. The estimated financial commitment is approximately $1500 per job. This project, Summer Teen Employment Program (STEP), … Continue reading
 Photos by Tim Schreier. We had a great time taking part in Henry Street Settlement’s old fashioned block party yesterday, in honor of founder Lillian Wald’s 145th birthday. The zumba dance party was a big hit, as you’ll see from the photos posted here. Traven and I even got to help judge our first cake baking … Continue reading
Our friends at the Chinatown Y are hosting a “zumbathon” tonight to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and to raise funds for their Strong Kids Campaign which provides financial assistance to people in need for all of their programs. They write: Grab your gym shoes, dress up in a festive costume, and join us for the party! … Continue reading
Here’s a reminder about the old-fashioned block party coming up on Sunday to mark the 145th birthday of Henry Street Settlement founder Lillian Wald. There will be refreshments, entertainment, games and even a cake-baking contest. Judging the contest: Tara Bench (the food editor at Ladies Home Journal), Arthur Schwartz and Rozanne Gold, the owners of Sugar … Continue reading
 Photo credit: Henry Street Settlement. Community advocates are awaiting the release today of Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s executive budget — and hoping he’s heard their pleas to restore funding for after school programs and daycare. Last week, social service organizations received word that nearly 200 programs would be eliminated. The Lower East Side – with its heavy concentration … Continue reading
Our friends at the Chinatown YMCA and University Settlement celebrated community art with a joint exhibition that opened last night at 273 Bowery. The show, “Local Color: A Community Art Exhibition,” features the work of artists from a wide variety of creative backgrounds — as wide ranging as an ex-Bill Blass model, a graphic designer/cancer survivor, … Continue reading
 Preparations are nearly finished on Mott Street, as the start of Chinatown’s Lunar New Year Parade approaches! Happy Year of … Continue reading
Grow NYC is hosting a “Stop ‘N’ Swap” tomorrow at PS 126 (80 Catherine St. at Cherry St.) They write: Community “swaps” provide the perfect opportunity to find new homes for things you no longer need. By taking home items that you can use, you are also helping to prevent waste from production, packaging and transportation required … Continue reading
Our friends and neighbors at University Settlement, Henry Street Settlement, along with many other community organizations, are teaming up on a free three-day event that begins this evening at the University Settlement building, 184 Eldridge St. The Art is Not Apart Symposium will bring together artists, educators, curators and community workers who seek to reclaim the arts as an … Continue reading
 On Eldridge Street – University Settlement celebrated its street naming with a dragon dance. Festivities were moved inside due to cold temperatures. Photo by thelodownny.com We’ve just returned from the University Settlement, where Councilmember Margaret Chin and State Senator Daniel Squadron were on hand for a festive street naming ceremony. The block of Eldridge between Delancey … Continue reading
 Photo courtesy: LES People's Mutual Housing Association. A short time ago we received details about the memorial service for Mary Spink, the widely respected and loved community activist who died earlier this week. On Monday, she lost an extended battle against a failing liver and kindeys, passing away at Beth Israel Hospital, at the age of … Continue reading
By Ed Litvak in Community Organizations, Lower East Side News on January 19, 2012 5:16 pm |
3 Comments  The annual parade returns Sunday, Jan. 29; there are lots of other interesting events to celebrate the Year of the Dragon between now and then. 2011 file photo by Stephen Spera The Year of the Dragon officially begins on Monday, Jan. 23, and the Chinese Lunar New Year celebration begins this weekend around Chinatown and the Lower East … Continue reading
By Jennifer Strom in chinatown, Community Organizations, Featured, Kids on January 19, 2012 11:33 am |
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