It's that wonderful apple picking time of year once again. At our local school, PS110's kindergarten class has the opportunity to go on a fabulous field trip to Dr. Davies Farm in upstate New York for a hayride, fresh...
Admittedly, this post is a bit last minute, but it's never too late to decide to spend some quality time with the family. If your evening isn't planned already, head with the kids to Family Day at East River...
The art world can be competitive, as the elementary school students in the Educational Alliance’s summer program at P.S. 142 will tell you. Today, about a dozen 4th-6th graders went head to head in an Art Battle tournament, the...
Last month, LES residents noticed changes taking place at a public school yard on Norfolk and Stanton streets: rows of bleachers moved in, a hardwood floor sprung up on top of the asphalt and black cloth covered large sections...
Good news as we prepare for more high temperatures over the weekend -- New York City's outdoor pools open today! The Olympic size Hamilton Fish Pool at 128 Pitt St. (just below Houston) will be open from 11:00 a.m....
Everything looks smaller when you return to the past. Wednesday night, The Neighborhood School celebrated its 20th anniversary and the corridors, classrooms and playgrounds I remembered as a child in the first graduating class of the alternative school seemed...
Coming up Friday night, June 15th, the New Museum will be putting on its first ever Teen Night. There will be live music, gallery conversations, button making and lots of other activities. Teens will also have the opportunity to...
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...
Parent volunteers at P.S. 110 are hosting an auction this Saturday, May 5th at the Paul Taylor Dance Studio (551 East Grand St.) It's open to the public and they are raising funds for arts and enrichment programs for...
