Celebrating Community
First-time expecting parents have a lot to do and prep for before the birth of their child. One of those things is getting a nursery ready, which might seem daunting when living in the city’s tight quarters. Amanda Wiss is the founder of Urban Clarity, a Fort Greene-based team made up of 12 professional organizers who help clients create enjoyable […]
Tuffy Tiger’s Family Festival is a free community event for the whole family that’s filled with music, games, arts, crafts and Tuffy Tiger. Now in its eighth year, it will be held along 4th Street at 5th Avenue (near Old Stone House), on April 27, 11 am-3 pm. Kids can watch performances by Tuffy Tiger himself, meet him throughout the day […]
BumbleBeesRus (BBRU) Child Day Care Center in Red Hook, located at 76 Lorraine Street, just celebrated its seventh year in the neighborhood last month. Jessica Figuly, who has been a part of the BumbleBees family for five years as the center director, said it’s been a pleasure to watch the center grow throughout the years. “BumbleBeesRus’ Lorraine Street location has […]
Brooklyn Sewcial founder Alexa Ward discovered her love for sewing at the age of 12 because of her grandmother. As a result, she attended the Fashion Institute of Technology and graduated in 2006 with a fashion design degree Ward began working in Pins & Needles, a small Upper East Side sewing shop. There she taught the craft and was inspired […]
Chinese Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, welcomes the Year of the Pig starting tonight, Feb. 4, and going until February 19th, the Lantern Festival Since 2016, New York City public school students have had the day off, probably because the Chinese population in New York City has grown 35% from 2000 to 2013, to about 350,000. […]
P.S. 15 students were invited to celebrate the New Year with Mayor Bill de Blasio as he publicly announced the enactment of a Styrofoam ban. NYC manufacturers and stores can no longer sell or offer cups or plates made from the crunchy white synthetic material. There will be a six-month grace period from the ban’s Jan. 1 start date before […]
The community has welcomed The Great Room, a haven for caregivers and children alike, warmly since it opened in the Columbia Street Water District in June 2018. The prenatal and parenting wellness space, co-owned by local mothers Susannah Gersten and Jessica Rich, is meant for kids and adults to explore, find solace and share joy. “We’re both therapists, and we […]
On December 15, New Brown Memorial Baptist Church at Clinton Street and Center Street held its annual Christmas concert, performed by the Sister Helen Lee Keyboard Ensemble and Drum Corps. The concert showcased youth talent honed in the church’s music program, led by the internationally acclaimed author James McBride and fellow instructor Damon Due White. Founded in 1954 by McBride’s […]
On Thursday, December 20, PS 676 held their second annual gift giving and holiday celebration. This year’s event was a big success. Every student received at least one toy, got to meet Santa Claus (Councilman Carlos Menchaca) and had milk and cookies. There was also a holiday performance by the kids. Principal Priscilla Figueroa, who is in her first full […]
Charles Escalante is the basketball coach at Red Hook’s PAVE Charter School, which educates kids through the 8th grade. He is in his second year at PAVE Academy Charter School. “I used to coach, with the principal here, in prep school in New England,” Escalante said. “We were in the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) and a lot of […]