Community Organizations

A Misty NYC Half Marathon Run Under the Williamsburg Bridge

Good morning! Andrea DiFiore @andreadifiore62 took these photos of an endless line of runners taking part in the NYC Half Marathon yesterday. New York Road Runners @nyrr notes it was the largest in their race history and the first time the course crossed...

Stanton Street Synagogue Hosts Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Memorial Event

Stanton Street Synagogue (180 Stanton St.) is hosting a memorial event to honor workers who died in the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire on Saturday, March 22, at 12pm. They write: Please join us as the Lower East Side remembers...

LES Ecology Center Launches “Coolest Block in the Lower East Side” Contest

The Lower East Side Ecology Center is launching a "Coolest Block in the Lower East Side" contest to encourage community stewardship out on local streets. A town hall kick-off event is scheduled for Thursday, February 27th at 7pm...
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Discover the New York Workers Circle School (Sponsored)

Discover the New York Workers Circle School, a progressive, secular Jewish school rooted in social justice. We are a secular, progressive Jewish Sunday school focused on cultural heritage, social justice, and community building. Our program includes Yiddish language, Jewish traditions,...

From Chinatown, With Love Returns for 5th Lunar New Year Edition

The W.O.W. Project is continuing its partnership with Abrons Arts Center with their annual Lunar New Year celebration supporting local businesses in Chinatown. Beginning on January 11 and while supplies last, patrons who spend $35 or more at...

Open House: The New York Workers Circle School in Brooklyn (Sponsored)

The New York Workers Circle School in Brooklyn is hosting an Open House on Sunday, January 26, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Flatbush Jewish Center (327 East 5th St, Brooklyn, NY). During the Open House, children can...
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Open House: The New York Workers Circle School in Manhattan (Sponsored)

The New York Workers Circle School in Manhattan is hosting an Open House on Sunday, February 2nd, from 10:45 AM to 1:00 PM at the Sixth Street Community Center (638 E. 6th St). We are a secular, progressive Jewish Sunday...

Ray’s Hosts 9/11 Memorial Auction with Romeo Okawara

The folks at Ray’s, "NYC’s Favorite Hometown Bar," are hosting a September 11th charity auction event today from 5-9pm. Bidding ends September 13th at 9am. They write:  In support of The FDNY Fire Family Transport Foundation, Ray’s has partnered with former NFL...

‘SembrandoResistencia’ Celebrates Loisaida’s Puerto Rican Community Gardens with Events This Weekend

As part of The Action Lab's "Liberation Summer programming," 'Sembrando Resistencia' continues its celebration of Loisaida's Puerto Rican community gardens this weekend with discussions led by founders and leaders, archival footage, and oral mapping workshops. There will also be live music at...
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Seward Park Loses Another Large Tree in Storm

We were sorry to see another large tree had come crashing down in the storm a few nights ago. The tree was on the southern edge of Seward Park and fell onto East Broadway. There was still a lot...
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Mamdani Swaps New School for Affordable Housing at 22 Suffolk St.

You probably read the big news last week about the mayor's decision to walk away from the city's previous...