Happy Labor Day, Roosevelt Island! It’s been another summer of change on Roosevelt Island, and at The WIRE. You didn’t hear much from us...

A few weeks ago, Cornell Tech held its second recognition ceremony – the actual commencement takes place in Ithaca. The ceremony marked...

Students in Class 402, spread the love on Valentine’s Day in honor of Respect For All Week PS/IS 217 was bustling with especially...

Congratulations to PS/IS 217 middle school students who received 90% or better in allsubjects on their first-trimester grades. Social...

The local public school hosted their annual Monster Bash this past Friday. The PTA fundraiser has long been seen by Island children as...

To the Editor: Recently I was at the pediatricians’ office here on Roosevelt Island. The topic of the new Beacon program and the...

PS/IS 217 is going green. Construction on the school’s green roof is scheduled to begin within the next month. “We are delighted to...

At 10:00 a.m. on March 14, 65 students walked out of PS/IS 217 to join families and community members in demanding stronger gun laws. The...

Next week is the #Enough walkout. On March 14 at 10:00 a.m., across the country, students and parents and, where possible, teachers and admi

Every year, PS/IS 217's middle struggles to fill a single class per grade, despite being part of a thriving elementary school. But with

The elementary school on the Island has waiting lists of parents hoping to get a spot. So why, then, are so many parents fleeing the same mi

While IS 217 cannot offer a specialized program or many of the extracurriculars of a larger school, it does have an ace in the hole that few

PS/IS 217 parent, Serife Gokdemir, is inviting members of the Roosevelt Island community to sponsor a local student for the school's...

To commemorate 100 years since women first gained the right to vote in New York, The Main Street WIRE sponsored an essay contest for...

Good Shepherd Community Center was overflowing at Monday night’s Town Hall. The event was billed as a presentation on the past, present,...

Back in the day, school PTAs relied on selling candy and wrapping paper to fund enrichment programs. Fast forward to 2017, and our...

State test scores are in, giving parents a fresh snapshot of the status of academics at PS/IS 217. For the most part, the news is good:...

In the years since Cornell was granted the land on which the gleaming, modern Cornell Tech campus now stands, there has been much debate...

Principal Mandana Beckman, PTA President Erin Olavesen, members of the school staff and administration welcomed Council member Ben...

People first noticed the signs Saturday morning. As Island parents and children started their weekend routines of soccer games, dance...