The former Tweed Courthouse in downtown Manhattan houses the HQ of the Department of Education. Officials there say they are working hard to curb chronic absenteeism that has remained stubbornly high even after the COVID lockdowns ended. One of the DOE’s main challenges is increasing proficiency in the English Language Arts. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons) About 35 percent of Younger Students ‘Chronically Absent’ in Public Schools, Study Finds As the school bells rang to kick off the 2024 to 2025 school year — young New Yorkers are still exhibiting high absentee... Education Guide 20 Sep 2024 | 11:27
Coach Jake standing nexts to his various championship soccer balls, in the entrance hallway of Amsterdam Avenue’s MLK Jr. High School. ( Photo: Jack Ahern ) “Coach Jake” Overcame Troubled Past to Become Winningest H.S. Soccer Coach in NYC History Martin Jacobson, the beloved soccer coach of Amsterdam Avenue’s Martin Luther King Jr. High School, points out that “everything... Education Guide 27 Sep 2024 | 12:43
The new City budget commitment will expand the cafeteria redesign program to every middle and high school in NYC. ( Courtesy of Community Food Advocates) NYC Commits $150M to Redesign All Middle and High School Cafeterias Public school cafeterias are about to get a major overhaul thanks to a recently approved $150 million capital expenditure... Newsletter Special Section 19 Sep 2024 | 12:41
War Trudges On and On and On...Ellsberg, the Pentagon Papers and Ukraine The recent death of Daniel Ellsberg offers an opportunity to recall what leaking The Pentagon Papers accomplished and ask... Evergreen 11 Jul 2023 | 10:46
Artists participate in Art on the Ave NYC Creative Spaces Downtown Manhattan. Photo: @thingscreativenyc Arts and Culture hauserwirth.com/locations/10052-hauser-wirth-new-york-69th-street/... Best of Manhattan 02 Dec 2022 | 10:09
Kidville salon on the West Side is located inside a play space of the same name. Photo via kidville.com/westside Kids Best Playgrounds BILLY JOHNSON PLAYGROUND IN CENTRAL PARK East Side of Central Park at 67th St. This unique playground eschews... Best of Manhattan 30 Nov 2022 | 05:33
The owners of Barking Dog NYC set out 30 years ago to create a neighborhood spot where locals could dine with their pets. Photo: barkingdognyc.com Pets Best Grooming BARK PLACE NEW YORK 1404 First Ave 212-737-3510 The professionals at Bark Place are experienced with anxious dogs... Best of Manhattan 30 Nov 2022 | 05:53
A unisex barbershop, Astor Place Hair holds a place in NYC counterculture history. Photo: Kay Bontempo Workouts & Wellness Best Fitness Club 92NY MAY CENTER FOR HEALTH, FITNESS & SPORT 1395 Lexington Ave. 212-415-5700 92NY.org/health-fitness Located... Best of Manhattan 23 Nov 2022 | 01:00
Flowers Naturally, a Downtown mom-and-pop florist, has been around since 1968 and offers a subscription service. Photo: Kay Bontempo Neighborhood Stores Best Grocery Store FAIRWAY 240 East 86th St. 718-569-4511 For those still lamenting the closure of the Harlem Fairway at 125th... Best of Manhattan 30 Nov 2022 | 05:38
Jeremy’s, the new UES upscale bar, is named for Jeremy Schaller, of butcher shop Schaller & Weber. Photo via jeremysnyc.com Food and Drink Best New Restaurant JEREMY’S 1652 Second Avenue jeremysnyc.com Jeremy Schaller, the man behind butcher shop Schaller & Weber,... Best of Manhattan 30 Nov 2022 | 10:32
Back to School for Visually-Impaired Children Going back to school is an exciting time full of new beginnings. This is an opportunity to develop open communication with... Education Guide 14 Sep 2022 | 01:48
Pedro Saenz. Photo: Abigail Gruskin Building Service Workers Award Honoree Pedro Saenz: A Downtown Porter Dreams Of Travel For the past 34 years, Pedro Saenz has worked as a porter at 250 Vesey Street, formerly Four World Financial Center. It’s... People 17 Oct 2022 | 02:39
