briana644Dec 1, 20181 minSnapshots: 2018 Tree LightingRoosevelt Island kicked off the holiday season Friday night with the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, sponsored by the Roosevelt Island...
Rachel DowlingSep 29, 20185 minScramble for Afterschool Spots Leaves Parents FrustratedLast month, as Island families were wrapping up summer vacations and preparing for a new school year, dozens found an unexpected task...
Nohar RamlallJun 3, 20182 minAfter Growing Pains, Great Things Are in the Works for Beacon ProgramThe 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...
briana644Apr 17, 20181 minLittle League Hits Off a New SeasonMore than 200 kids turned out Saturday morning for the opening day of Roosevelt Island's Little League season. Events kicked off with a...
briana644Feb 8, 20188 minBeacon Provider DisappointsWith all the complaints about the Roosevelt Island Youth Program, where is the focus on our new Beacon provider and the problem it's hav
briana644Dec 10, 20171 minSnapshots: 2017 Tree Lighting CeremonyRoosevelt Island kicked off the holiday season Friday night with the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, sponsored by the Roosevelt Island...
Briana WarsingOct 14, 20176 minState 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,
Briana WarsingOct 14, 20172 minWhat 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...
WIRE staffSep 19, 20172 minThe Child Center of NY Beacon Celebrates First DayPrincipal Mandana Beckman, PTA President Erin Olavesen, members of the school staff and administration welcomed Council member Ben...
Briana WarsingAug 26, 20174 minBeacon Starts a New Chapter with The Child Center of NYThe new Roosevelt Island Beacon provider, the The Child Center of NY, is currently enrolling students for the 2017-2018 school year...