by Jeff Simmons | Sep 28, 2018
Manhattan’s Flatiron District has long been a popular destination for tourists to spend an afternoon or evening. But in recent years, thanks to the neighborhood’s rapidly increasing number of hotels, more visitors to the Big Apple are spending their nights in the...
by Jeff Simmons | Aug 3, 2018
The Immigrant Arts Coalition, an advocacy support group comprised of New York City-based cultural organizations, will hold its second annual summit from August 5 to 8 at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Battery Park. Honoring diversity and empowerment through the...
by Jeff Simmons | Jun 22, 2018
Downtown Manhattan is the seat of New York City Government. City Hall and a number of city agencies are located south of Chambers Street. There are now nearly 294,000 full-time city employees—more civil servants than at any point in the city’s history. Recently, six...
by Jeff Simmons | May 21, 2018
Recently nominated for a 2018 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical Revival (Amerike-The Golden Land), the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene just announced its casting for the American premiere of the Yiddish language Fiddler on the Roof. Helmed by Academy Award...
by Jeff Simmons | May 21, 2018
Fitness. Tech. And Fun. Three things synonymous with Flatiron. And this summer, all three will be in abundance in one of the most popular neighborhoods in New York City. Starting on June 19, the Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership Business Improvement District...
by Jeff Simmons | Apr 26, 2018
The New York Mission Society, held its annual Champions for Children Gala on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, to support educational programs and support services that help youth and families in New York City’s underserved communities break the cycle of poverty and achieve...
by Jeff Simmons | Apr 10, 2018
For the first time, New York City will participate in the international Dining Out For Life initiative on Thursday, April 26, when people in more than 60 cities across North America are encouraged to dine out at select restaurants – all to help fund HIV/AIDS...
by Jeff Simmons | Feb 16, 2018
The middle school girls who came together at Asphalt Green in Battery Park City earlier this month received more than advice about keeping fit by playing sports. They learned about how to break into careers in the sports industry. On February 7, the WNBA held a...
by Jeff Simmons | Feb 8, 2018
This week, the Immigrant Arts Coalition, an activism support group comprised of New York City-based cultural organizations, unveiled an agenda aiming to recognize the important and ongoing contribution of immigrant artists and arts organizations representing America’s...
