More than half a century ago, in the suburbs east of Manhattan, a former nun and a former soldier, united in a marriage of inconvenience, settled in a large old house that always struck their ...

Trinity Church Serves Two Million Meals to the Needy in 2024 Trinity Church has served 2,029,516 free meals – and given away vast quantities of free groceries, clothing, and household supplies – to ...

Neighbors in the Financial District are building on a local holiday tradition by partnering with the Salvation Army to send Christmas gifts to hundreds of impoverished children and elders around the ...

The Hudson River Park Trust, in its annual report to the Trust’s Advisory Council, notes, “overall, crime in Hudson River Park is down across the board, including petty thefts, fights and assaults, ...

At least 375 children enrolled in eight Lower Manhattan public elementary and middle schools experienced some degree of homelessness in 2024, according to statistics compiled by the City’s Department ...

A pair of neglected classic buildings on Canal Street are due for a refresh. The buildings at 272 and 274 Canal (at the corner of Cortland Alley) date from 1885 and 1883, respectively. They were ...

Teach financial literacy skills to people supported by AHRCNYC who need to understand how to save money. During an hour and fifteen minute workshop volunteers are paired with 1 or 2 people to discuss ...

The scale below is given as an instructive tool, to give a general idea of how the magnitude scale works. The scale below is intended to be roughly visual; the human eye's (dark-adapted) detection ...

Much more than the standard star-finder wheel, the Sky Challenger is a unique tool for learning astronomy. With six interchangeable wheels full of activities, this kit makes learning enjoyable and ...

The departing administration of President Joe Biden is delivering a gift to what is shaping up to Lower Manhattan’s next great public space. The federal Department of Transportation (DOT) is tapping ...

Marte Details Reasons Behind Only Vote Against City Hall Plan from a Manhattan Council Member When the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity plan formulated by Mayor Eric Adams came before the City ...