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Category Archives: Schools
Boy walking to school struck, killed by truck
December 20, 2013- Related to local efforts to allow kids to take buses to school, a New York City boy was struck by a struck and killed. The Post has more. PS 276 parents want buses allowed to take kids … Continue reading
What I recall about last year and the Newtown shootings
December 14, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD What I recall about last year and the Newtown shootings was how it came at the height of the Hurricane Sandy devastation. Two days prior, the biggest rock concert of its kind, … Continue reading
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Sale of 346 Broadway closes, to become luxury condos
December 12, 2013- Rather than make a much needed new school, the city sold 346 Broadway to real estate moguls. The Commercial Observer reports, “The Peebles Corporation has closed on the $160 million purchase of 346 Broadway in Tribeca, making … Continue reading
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Is Bob Townley’s $150 flag football “affordable”
December 5, 2013- By Steven E. Greer Bob Townley has been the biggest critic of the Asphalt Green community center. His talking points have focused on the fact the Asphalt Green in BPC does not provide discounted or free memberships … Continue reading
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Bob Townley wants the BPCA’s “Googles of money”
November 22, 2013- At the joint session of the CB1, the Stuyvesant community center resolution was rehashed, with plenty of bloviating. Watch Bob Townley (more…)
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BPCA does a 180, decides to keep funding the Stuyvesant community center
November 26, 2013- In a complete reversal, the BPCA has decided to keep the Stuyvesant community center open, rather than cut off the $203,000 in funding spent each year. The cost is mostly for BPC Parks Conservancy staff to run … Continue reading
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Asphalt Green should run the Stuyvesant Community Center
https://youtu.be/_rqP0EgP0V0 Opinion October 31, 2013- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV previously reported how Bob Townley’s Tribeca community center is making a grab for the soon-to-close Stuyvesant Community Center, which is a gymnasium and swimming pool. The Battery Park City Authority … Continue reading
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Exclusive: A source of funds for the Stuyvesant Community Center
November 4, 2013- By Steven E. Greer The Battery Park City subcommittee of the CB1 met at Asphalt Green tonight. The main topic was the planned closure of the Stuyvesant Community center (which for some reason suddenly has the attention … Continue reading
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PS 276 supports DOT plan for concrete medians
October 30, 2013- The PS 276 school will be hosting a safety Town Hall. In the blast email, they specifically mention the City DOT’s plan to install concrete medias on South End Avenue and West Thames. First Town Hall Safety … Continue reading
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Tryouts for the Asphalt Green competitive soccer leagues
March 24, 2013 By Steven E. Greer The Asphalt Green facility will soon announce an opening date, according to sources at Asphalt Green. The physical repairs are proceeding, and the gym floor is days away from completion. Once the “keys … Continue reading
Protests planned at Stuyvesant High School today
September 8, 2013- Acting Principal of Stuyvesant, Jie Zhang, sent this email to parents: Dear Parent/Guardian of *****: Tomorrow, I am looking forward to the opening of school and another productive school year. I am writing to you because it … Continue reading
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Election result for PS 276 School Leadership Team
July 18, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD New York State law mandates that public schools have School Leadership Teams, or SLT’s, comprised of teachers and parents. The positions are two-year terms. PS 276 hosted their election in June. Three … Continue reading
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PS 150 not moving
September 3, 2013- The CB1 Twitter feed (all of you should be on Twitter) posted this: “The Department of Education will not be issuing a proposal to relocate PS 150: Community Board 1 has just received this update from the … Continue reading
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Former Stuyvesant principal mishandled cheating inquiry last year, report concludes
August 30, 2013- The NY Times reports that a Department of Education investigation concluded that the former principal of Stuyvesant High School, Stanley Teitel, mishandled the investigation into widespread cheating in his school. (more…)
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Léman Prep Basketball Summer Camp with Indiana Pacers Guard C.J. Watson
July 29, 2013- Written by Leman Prep For the past week, more than 30 elementary and middle school students have been developing their basketball skills at the Léman Manhattan Preparatory School gymnasium under the guidance of former college and pro … Continue reading
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Important school waitlist meeting tonight
May 14, 2013- Tonight Youth & Education Committee – 6:00 PM Location: Community Board #1 – Office, 49-51 Chambers Street, Room 709 1. WTC Environmental Health Forum, June 3rd – Presentation by Kimberly Flynn 2. Relocation of PS 150 – Update and Discussion 3. Speaker … Continue reading
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Letter: Parent outraged over kindergarten waitlist
April 25, 2013- Letter from Reader In our most recent CB1 meeting, Tricia Joyce started her speech saying “We built it and they came…”. (more…)
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Should the public school waitlists be a random lottery?
April 11, 2013 By Steven E. Greer, MD One of the most concerning issues to parents Downtown is the growing problem of classroom (more…)
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Bob Townley sends Manhattan Youth kids to his own camp in the Catskills
January 1, 2013 By Steven E. Greer, MD We previously reported what was known and unknown about Bob Townley’s Manhattan Youth finances, based on the Form 990 from the year 2010. There were many large item expenses that could have … Continue reading
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