On Friday, New Yorkers will pause to remember the 146 people who perished in the fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in Greenwich Village 100 years ago. But commemorations have actually been taking place for several days. On Sunday,...
The Henry Street Settlement's Workforce Development Center has won a $250,000 grant from Microsoft. The new funding will help the organization expand its technoloogy skills training and other programs on the Lower East Side. The grant was awarded through...
It was a packed house at the Abrons Arts Center on Sunday for an impressive benefit performance, An Afternoon to Celebrate Amar Ramasar and Friends, held in honor of Abrons alumnus and New York City Ballet principal dancer Amar...
In the world of professional dance, Amar Ramasar is a rising star. The New York Times said his joy in dancing is infectious. Dance Magazine praised his "eloquent, expressive dancing and his engaging, ebulliant personality." ...
A nice crowd turned out yesterday on Orchard Street between Broome and Grand for the third annual NYC Apple Day. Although we couldn't find any apple pie, there were plenty of apples (and apple-themed food) from local restaurants and...
The sun-drenched dance studio at the Abrons Arts Center is one of Anna Courter's favorite places. For one thing, you can almost feel the rich history in this room, perched on the top floor of the Henry Street Settlement's...
David Garza has a new job, and it's a big one. This month, he took over as executive director of the Henry Street Settlement, a social service organization serving 50,000 New Yorkers every year. But for the past seven...
From Henry Street Settlement's Facebook Page: "Verona Middleton-Jeter handed over the 265 Henry Street keys to incoming Executive Director David Garza today, the last day of her 38 years with the Settlement. We wish Verona all the best after...
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand paid a visit to the Henry Street Settlement yesterday afternoon, praising the large social service organization's work in the community, answering questions from staff members and touring a senior center.
Gillibrand was greeted by Henry Street...
Thirty-eight years ago, Verona Middleton-Jeter came to the Henry Street Settlement as a live-in social worker. Today she is executive director, managing a $37 million budget and overseeing a vast array of programs for 60-thousand New Yorkers. Middleton-Jeter,...
