via 219 West
Beyond 9/11: Terrorism 101
Manhattan's John Jay College of Criminal Justice is at the center of merging the study of terrorism and the training of future law enforcement officials.
Topic: Education
via Mott Haven Herald
Artist Reflects Beauty of the Bronx
Daniel Hauben's paintings of the Bronx will hang in the Bronx Community College’s North Instructional Building and Library, set to open this summer.
via City Limits
Giving Citizens a Budgeting Voice
Residents of four City Council districts will soon vote on how to spend $1 million in their communities as part of a pilot program called participatory budgeting.
via New York Daily News
Anti-Gang Program is a SNUG Fit
Operation SNUG uses mentoring by former gang members and activities like basketball to help steer young men away from street violence.
Jumping in for Health
Students at Public School 75 got a preview of the National Double Dutch Holiday Classic – and a lesson in the value of exercise.
Group Fights for Homeless Teens
Volunteers from Stand Up for Kids gathered at Tompkins Square Park to promote Big Purple Couch Day as a part of Homeless Teen Awareness Month.
A Tree Grows in Queens
The city's MillionTreesNYC push is getting some help from the Mckinley Children's Garden in Queens.
A High Line Halloween
Elementary school students collaborated on a train-themed holiday art project inspired by the elevated park's past.