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New Dorp High School Opens Its Doors to Families Wednesday Night
by New York City Wave ·New Dorp High School holds an open house Wednesday, Oct. 21, 6 to 8 p.m. at 465 New Dorp Lane, showing its eight learning communities and clubs.
Manhattan University in Riverdale Adds Six New Programs, From Cybersecurity to Neuroscience
by New York City Wave ·Manhattan University in Riverdale added majors in cybersecurity, data science, computational neuroscience and marketing, plus AI and sustainability minors.
Pumpkin Palooza Comes to St. Mary's Park, Home of the Bronx's First Playground
by New York City Wave ·NYC Parks hosts Pumpkin Palooza, a free fall family event, at St. Mary's Park in Mott Haven on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, from 1 to 4 p.m.
Handmade Talismans for Strangers Go to Auction at King Manor in Jamaica
by New York City Wave ·Neighbors' handmade charms are on view at King Manor Museum through Oct. 24, in a silent auction raising money for migrants and refugees in New York.
RISE Marks 20 Years by Auctioning Rockaway Artists' Work, With Bids Open Until Saturday Noon
by New York City Wave ·The Rockaway Beach Boulevard nonprofit's online art auction closes Oct. 24 at noon. Plus free bird walks, a dune planting and boardwalk fitness this week.
A Free Día de Muertos Day Fills Herbert Von King Park in Bed-Stuy on Saturday
by New York City Wave ·On Oct. 24, Herbert Von King Park in Bed-Stuy hosts a sugar skull workshop, Calpulli Mexican Dance Company classes and show, and an outdoor Coco screening.
Brooklyn Children's Museum Opens a BMX Science Exhibit in Crown Heights, With Pro Riders on Day One
by New York City Wave ·Riders Ready: The Science of BMX opens Oct. 24 at Brooklyn Children's Museum with pro rider demos, raffles and a 2,500-square-foot hands-on exhibit.
Work Starts on a 2.5-Acre Waterfront Park at Greenpoint's Northern Tip
by New York City Wave ·Construction is underway on Box Street Park, a $40 million, 2.5-acre park on Newtown Creek in Greenpoint, with demolition starting in November.
NYU Pledges $6 Million Over Four Years to Washington Square Park's Upkeep
by New York City Wave ·NYU will give the Washington Square Park Conservancy $6 million over four years, doubling its support for park upkeep, operations and free public programs.
Both Platforms at 137 St-City College Now Have Elevators, Making the West Harlem Station Fully Accessible
by New York City Wave ·Two new street-to-platform elevators, wider stairs and accessible boarding areas now serve the 137 St-City College 1 station in West Harlem.
Lost Battalion Hall Reopens in Rego Park After a $25.9 Million Rebuild
by New York City Wave ·The 1939 WPA-built recreation center on Queens Boulevard, once a Knicks practice gym, is back open with a new lobby, new fitness rooms and accessible restrooms on every floor.
Hunts Point Is in Line for New York's First City-Owned Grocery Store
by New York City Wave ·Proposals to run the 20,000-square-foot grocery at The Peninsula in Hunts Point closed Friday. The city plans 30% lower prices on produce, meat and seafood.
Jackson Heights Is Getting Its First Community Center, and Its First Pool
by New York City Wave ·A $33.8 million funding package will build Jackson Heights' first community center, with a public pool and gym, run by the Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens.
Harlem Hospital's WPA Murals and Its 22-Foot Bronze Family Have Been Restored
by New York City Wave ·NYC Health + Hospitals has finished conserving the Charles Alston and Vertis Hayes WPA murals at Harlem Hospital and John Rhoden's bronze The Family over its entrance.
A Piece of World Trade Center Steel Is Headed for a 9/11 Boatlift Monument at Fort Schuyler
by New York City Wave ·The FDNY gave SUNY Maritime College a piece of World Trade Center steel, which will be built into a student-led 9/11 Boatlift Monument on the Throggs Neck campus.
New Dorp Library Reopens Monday With New Heating and Cooling
by New York City Wave ·The NYPL branch at 309 New Dorp Lane reopens Monday, Oct. 19, after a full replacement of its heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.
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