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Scenes From Henry Street Settlement’s Community Day

Making the rounds yesterday, we stopped by Henry Street Settlement's Community Day. There was free food, games and entertainment from Jazz musician Ben Allison. More photos after the jump.    

Everyone’s Invited to Henry Street’s Community Day on Sunday

Here's a reminder: Sunday is Henry Street Settlement's 2nd Annual Community Day.  There will be free activities, live music, a barbecue, raffles and more — in the Abrons Arts Center Amphitheater. Jazz bassist Ben Allison and his trio will also...

Free Flu Shots Tomorrow at Henry Street Settlement

It may have felt a little bit like summer lately, but flu season is almost upon us. You can get a free flu shot tomorrow at Henry Street Settlement. The program is being co-sponsored by Henry Street, State Senator...

Broadway Stars Come to Abrons Arts Center

A high point of our week was a special night at the Abrons Art Center Monday -- a spectacular concert featuring Broadway star Bebe Neuwirth and a few of her (very talented) friends. The event was a benefit for...

Volunteer Day on the LES

600 employees of Digitas, the international marketing firm, are gathering at the Henry Street Settlement for a day of volunteering on the Lower East Side. More photos later...

New Grand Street Youthmarket Opening

Starting tomorrow, LES residents will have a new option to buy farm-fresh produce without leaving the neighborhood. A new partnership between Grow NYC and the Henry Street Settlement will bring fruits and vegetables to a farmers' market in front...

Weekend Kid’s Pick

The Abrons Art Center at the Henry Street Settlement (466 Grand at Pitt) is hosting a Student Art Party for children and parents on Saturday, May 21, starting at 10:30 a.m. The party will display artwork of visual arts students...

Help for Small Businesses – Thursday Night

The Lower East Side Employment Network is sponsoring a networking event later this week to help small businesses with a wide range of issues -- including legal, financial and recruitment challenges. There will be a presentation by the NYC...

Henry Street Settlement’s Historic Buildings are Going Green

Henry Street Settlement's historic headquarters is now at the center of a demonstration project to prove that landmarked buildings in New York City can become energy efficient. Yesterday, the heads of the Municipal Art Society and the Landmarks Preservation Commission...

Coffee with a Cause

Next time you buy a bag of coffee, you can also help out a well-known Lower East Side non-profit. In the last couple of weeks, the coffee shop Dora started stocking "Workforce Blend" from New York-based Plowshares Coffee Roasters. One...
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It’s Feeling Like Winter on the Lower East Side

Thanks to Andrea DiFiore who sent along these photos from East River Park yesterday. She wrote: "I braved the...
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