Left to right: Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation; NYAM President Dr. Judith Salerno; NYAM Board Chair Dr. Wayne Riley. Photo: Ben Asen Photography Inc. Health Equity Honors at the New York Academy of Medicine The New York Academy of Medicine honored Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation; Olajide Williams, MD, MS, founder... News 10 Jun 2022 | 03:03
Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright (right) giving away COVID test kits. Photo courtesy of Rebecca Seawright’s Office Seawright’s COVID Test Kit Giveaway Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright is continuing her Great Giveaway – thousands of COVID testing kits at summer outdoor events... News 10 Jun 2022 | 09:57
Screenshot of a Virtual Roundtable for Boomers and Seniors on March 28 hosted by State Senator Liz Krueger (upper right). Photo courtesy of Sen. Krueger’s Office ‘Reframing Aging’: Building an Age Friendly City The 2022 series of Sen. Krueger’s Virtual Roundtable for Boomers and Seniors is titled “Aging in Place: Living Well in the... News 13 May 2022 | 12:07
Council Member Julie Menin (at podium) announcing the launch of the broadband initiative. Photo courtesy of Menin’s office Bringing Broadband to NYCHA’s Isaacs Houses and Holmes Towers On Wednesday, Council Member Julie Menin announced the launch of a new initiative to bring affordable broadband to the New... News 27 Apr 2022 | 04:12
The new rooftop park at Pier 57. Photo courtesy of Pier 57 Pier 57: NYC’s Newest and Largest Rooftop Park On Monday, April 18, Governor Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams, Hudson River Park Trust President & CEO Noreen Doyle, RXR CEO... News 21 Apr 2022 | 09:48
At the Lighthouse Guild Technology Center ribbon-cutting. Photo: Ben Asen Ribbon-Cutting for Lighthouse Guild Technology Center Lighthouse Guild Technology Center, which offers people who are blind or visually impaired access to the latest assistive... News 09 Mar 2022 | 11:31
Group hug after a DE-CRUIT public presentation. Photo: Ashley Garrett New Arts & Mental Health Grants from the Illumination Fund Philanthropist Laurie M. Tisch announced last week that 14 New York City-based organizations will receive grants in the Illumination... News 14 Jan 2022 | 09:24
Brian Spellen (left) takes his shot, blindfolded. Photo courtesy of Brian Spellen Chelsea Resident Makes the Guinness Book of World Records The new year started off with a happy surprise for Brian Spellen, a resident of Chelsea. Spellen was thrilled to learn on... News 05 Jan 2022 | 03:59
Members of Village Community boathouse say a bittersweet goodbye to the Whitehall Gig they built and rowed. Photo: Lorne Swarthart A Manhattan-Made Boat Heads to Maine In summer, The Village Community Boat House offers free rowing from Pier 40 in Hudson River Park. Come winter the boathouse... News 21 Dec 2021 | 05:04
Alan van Capelle (right) with EA staff and volunteers. Photo courtesy of Educational Alliance Volunteers Give Out Free Meals and Gifts at Educational Alliance’s Holiday Pantry On Wednesday, Educational Alliance brought the holiday spirit to dozens of families on Manhattan’s Lower East Side with a... News 15 Dec 2021 | 03:07
Photo: © Stephanie Turci Photography Corlears Launches Learn. Play. Grow. Center Corlears School launched free public programming open to all NYC families on Saturday, October 16. The Chelsea preschool... News 17 Nov 2021 | 05:51
Center left to right: Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright, Gov. Kathy Hochul and Howard Teich at a ceremony on Nov. 9, 2021 honoring Women’s Veterans Day at the Women’s Flagstaff and Grove in Central Park. Photo: Kevin P. Coughlin / Office of the Governor Honoring Women of Service Ahead of Veterans Day, New York State Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright presented the “Exceptional Women in Service Award”... News 10 Nov 2021 | 01:49
Chief Phillip Whiteman (Yellow Bird) and wife, Lynette Two Bulls, in a prayer circle with carriage drivers Christina Hansen (far left) and Ariel Fintzi (right), and carriage horse Bentley. At Cherry Hill Fountain in Central Park, built in the 1860s as a carriage turn-around with the fountain in the middle for horses to drink. Photo courtesy of TWU Local 100 A Chief’s Support for Carriage Horses A Northern Cheyenne Indian Chief from Montana came to Central Park on Thursday, Oct. 28, with a message: Carriage horses... News 29 Oct 2021 | 03:54
Civic activist Helene Goldfarb receiving a shot. Photo courtesy of Office of Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright New Dates for Free Booster and Third Shots at Seawright’s Office Longtime civic activist and retired Hunter College High School science teacher Helene Goldfarb recently celebrated her 92nd... News 12 Oct 2021 | 02:57
Touro College and University System President Dr. Alan Kadish. Photo: William Taufic Behavioral Health Care to Medically Underserved Youth Touro College has been awarded a four-year $1.7 million grant from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration... News 13 Aug 2021 | 10:53
