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    Snapshots: 2018 Tree Lighting
    briana644
    • Dec 1, 2018
    • 1 min

    Snapshots: 2018 Tree Lighting

    Roosevelt Island kicked off the holiday season Friday night with the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, sponsored by the Roosevelt Island...
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    Scramble for Afterschool Spots Leaves Parents Frustrated
    Rachel Dowling
    • Sep 29, 2018
    • 5 min

    Scramble for Afterschool Spots Leaves Parents Frustrated

    Last month, as Island families were wrapping up summer vacations and preparing for a new school year, dozens found an unexpected task...
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    After Growing Pains, Great Things Are in the Works for Beacon Program
    Nohar Ramlall
    • Jun 3, 2018
    • 2 min

    After Growing Pains, Great Things Are in the Works for Beacon Program

    The Child Center of NY’s Beacon centers serve as a community hub for children, teens, and adults. Our goal is to provide a safe and fun...
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    Little League Hits Off a New Season
    briana644
    • Apr 17, 2018
    • 1 min

    Little League Hits Off a New Season

    More than 200 kids turned out Saturday morning for the opening day of Roosevelt Island's Little League season. Events kicked off with a...
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    Beacon Provider Disappoints
    briana644
    • Feb 8, 2018
    • 8 min

    Beacon Provider Disappoints

    With all the complaints about the Roosevelt Island Youth Program, where is the focus on our new Beacon provider and the problem it's hav
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    Snapshots: 2017 Tree Lighting Ceremony
    briana644
    • Dec 10, 2017
    • 1 min

    Snapshots: 2017 Tree Lighting Ceremony

    Roosevelt Island kicked off the holiday season Friday night with the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, sponsored by the Roosevelt Island...
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    State Forces Cuts to RIYP Afterschool Program [Updated]
    Briana Warsing
    • Oct 14, 2017
    • 6 min

    State Forces Cuts to RIYP Afterschool Program [Updated]

    At the beginning of September, the Roosevelt Island Youth Program began a new afterschool program that it said would provide music lessons,
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    Briana Warsing
    • Oct 14, 2017
    • 2 min

    What Oversight?

    On October 5, responding to a tip The WIRE received, I walked to the Youth Center and asked to see their license. I was hoping to put a...
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    The Child Center of NY Beacon Celebrates First Day
    WIRE staff
    • Sep 19, 2017
    • 2 min

    The Child Center of NY Beacon Celebrates First Day

    Principal Mandana Beckman, PTA President Erin Olavesen, members of the school staff and administration welcomed Council member Ben...
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    Beacon Starts a New Chapter with The Child Center of NY
    Briana Warsing
    • Aug 26, 2017
    • 4 min

    Beacon Starts a New Chapter with The Child Center of NY

    The new Roosevelt Island Beacon provider, the The Child Center of NY, is currently enrolling students for the 2017-2018 school year...
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