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Where to Volunteer with Kids in the New York Area
Give back to your community with your entire family in the New York area by volunteering with your k...
Nationwide Campout Kicks Off Summer
The National Wildlife Federation will sponsor The Great American Backyard Campout this June to encou...
Car Seat Inspection Sites in the NYC Area
Want to know where to get your child's car seat checked, to make sure it's meeting safety guidelines...
The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester Honors 2011 Humanitarians
The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester's 17th annual Humanitarian Award Dinner was held Satur...
Local Children Raise $500 for Rockland Community College's Campus Fun and Learn Center
Three Rockland County children organized a plant sale this spring to raise money for the Community C...
New York Presbyterian Hospital Named One of the Best Children’s Hospitals in America
The New York-Presbyterian Hospital has been listed on the 2011-12 Honor Roll of U.S. News & World Re...
Vacation Rental Homes for Families in the NYC Area and Beyond
Consider bypassing pricey hotel rooms in favor of the comforts, convenience, and amenities of your o...
How to Save a Financially Wounded Marriage
Relationship expert Laurie Puhn offers advice on how to salvage a marriage that's been strained by m...
NYC Students Debut Original Theater Works at Fidelity FutureStage Celebration
Five plays written by NYC students were performed at last night's Fidelity FutureStage Celebration....
JCC Juniors Bring Home Gold from Maccabi Games
A delegation of 29 athletes from the JCC of Mid-Westchester competed in the 2011 Mid-Atlantic JCC Ju...
Tappan Zee High School Student Places Third in 2011 AAA Traffic Safety Poster Contest
Hannah Kim of Tappan Zee High School in Orangeburg, NY, claimed third place in the local branch of A...
Long Island Disability Awareness Night Honors Three Local Heroes
You may know that on May 18 the New York Mets trounced the Washington Nationals at Citi Field (shutt...
2011 New Rochelle Farmers Market Opens
The New Rochelle Farmers Market opens for its third season of delicious locally grown food and vibra...
Queens Library Supporters Stand Up Against Budget Cuts
Hundreds of Queens Library supporters and City Council members rallied on the steps of City Hall to ...
Kids Helping Kids: Trike-A-Thon for St. Jude's
For the second year in a row, the Centereach/Selden Kiwanis Club and the Suffolk County moms' group ...
Nanuet Residents Rally to Rebuild the Community's Lost 'Castle Playground'
Rockland County residents have vowed to restore Nanuet, NY's Highview Community Playground for the n...
Open Auditions for Broadway's New 'Annie' Musical in NYC
On Sunday, June 12, the new Broadway production of "Annie" will hold an open call for girls ages 6-1...
How to Make College More Affordable: There's More Money if You Know Where to Look
Millions of families each year face the question of how to pay for college. And it’s not one that’s ...
Danny's Wish Distributes 30 iPads to Autistic Children
The iPad for Austism campaign is an ongoing fundraiser created by Danny's Wish as a way to provide i...
Rockland's Favorite Teacher
A fourth grade teacher from Cottage Lane Elementary School in Blauvelt, NY, is the local recipient o...
Queens Zoo Welcomes Olympia the Elk
The Wildlife Conservation Society's Queens Zoo embraced a new tenant in May: Olympia the Roosevelt e...
Kids Bowl Free this Summer
Through the nationwide program Kids Bowl Free, bowling alleys across the country are giving kids two...
How to Throw a Great BBQ
From Memorial Day to Labor Day, nothing spells family summer party quite like a great bbq and cookou...
Rockland BOCES Culinary Students Honored at Annual Culinary Banquet
Rockland BOCES' culinary arts students prepared foods of the Pacific Rim for this year's Culinary Ba...
New Website Allows Families to Search for Housing Near NYC's Great Schools
A new website allows parents of New York City's public school children to locate affordable housing ...
How To Cut Your Home Cooling Bills This Summer
It's time for the hot, sticky weather, so make sure your home stays cool while your energy bills sta...
NYC Students Speak Out on Community Issues through Art in Citywide Parks Exhibition
Today, students in 10 New York City public middle schools from all five boroughs unveiled a unique a...
Glendale Dermatology Offers Brand New Fat Freezing Procedure
Queens' Glendale Dermatology will offer CoolSculpting, a new non-invasive technology that freezes fa...
Family-Approved Watermelon Recipe: Shrimp Watermelon Sate
Kids love watermelon, and while eating it plain more than satisfies, why not put a fun twist on a su...
How Doulas Make a Difference in Childbirth
New research shows that using a doula, or labor assistant, during childbirth has meaningful benefits...
How to Select and Store the Perfect Watermelon
Watermelon may be a classic summer favorite for kids and parents, but choosing a perfectly sweet and...
New Report Finds Twice as Many Teens Die on Roads in Summer Months
Recent data reveals that the deadliest days of the year for teens aged 15-19 are in May, June, July,...
Lunchables Lunch Combinations Introduces New Line With a Full Serving of Fruit in Each Pack
Classic kids lunch brand Lunchables introduces new fruit packs with a full serving of fruit in each ...
Long Island Drowning Prevention Task Force Aims to Stop Drowning Deaths
A new nonprofit task force on Long Island will spread the word about water safety this summer to pre...
Goals for Personal Growth After Divorce
Divorce may be extremely painful, but it also forces a unique opportunity for personal growth. The v...
Four NYC Area School Teams Honored in 2011 National Science and Technology Awards Program
The 19th Annual Toshiba/National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision Awards Program, the worl...
New York Life Foundation Grants $200,000 to Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship in NYC and Westchester County, NY
The New York Life Foundation announced a $200,000 grant to Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NF...
New York City Flik Invitational Cook-Off Raises $5,200 for Children's Culinary Education
Culinary teams from NYC's The Trinity School, The Dalton School, and The Grace Church School compete...
Spring Clean Your Finances
Spring cleaning shouldn't just be about tidying up your home. It's a great time to get your finances...
A New Era of Etiquette in Westchester
The modern manners school socialsklz:-) debuted a Westchester program in April, featuring etiquette ...
Rockland Mom Opens Cookie Girl Bake Shop in New City
When Stacey Damesek became a stay-at-home mom a few years ago, the former art teacher quickly realiz...
5 Tips on How to Give Your Kids an Allowance
While giving kids an allowance is a smart way to teach lessons about spending and saving money, it c...
Harlem Tae Kwon Do Seeks Applicants for their 'One World Taekwondo' Scholarship Program
“Harlem Tae Kwon Do" is currently seeking qualified applicants ages 6 and up for their "One World Ta...
City Parks Foundation's Reebok Junior Tennis Academy Announces Scholarship Tryouts for NYC Residents
The Reebok Junior Tennis Academy will hold tryouts for its annual summer scholarship training progra...
The 2010 Nation's Report Card Shows Gains and Losses in Students' Civics Knowledge
The Civics 2010 National Assessment of Educational Progress, also known as "The Nation's Report Card...
Kate Middleton Bridal Doll Now Available
The Kate Middleton Bridal Doll, designed by Franklin Mint, is an authentic miniature replica of the ...
Cleveland Browns Running Back Peyton Hillis is Selected to be Pictured on the Cover of Madden NFL 12 Video Game
Attention all football and video game fanatics, the voting has ended. Electronic Arts Inc. announced...
“Roll Model” Campaign During National Bike Safety Month Helps Parents Put the Brakes on Child Bike Fatalities
May is National Bike Safety Month and as summer approaches, millions of Americans will climb onto th...
Survival Tips for the Sandwich Generation
Tips for parents on how to navigate the financial and emotional responsibilities of caring both for ...
Fresh Air Fund's 'Host a Child' Program Looking for Volunteers in NYC Suburbs and on Long Island
Consider hosting a child from a disadvantaged neighborhood in New York City for a week or two this s...
Casting Call: Oprah Winfrey Network and Vinnie Potestivo Entertainment Looking for Dancers
The Oprah Winfrey Network and Vinnie Potestivo Entertainment are looking for men, women, and couple...
One Million Pounds and Counting: GrowNYC Greenmarkets Reduce Textile Waste in NYC
GrowNYC, a nonprofit organization that works to improve New York City's quality of life through envi...
New York Methodist Hospital Seeks Volunteers
New York Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn is looking for volunteers to commit to 150 hours of service ...
FreshDirect Extends FreshArt Contest Deadline to June 15
To celebrate the launch of FreshDirect's KidPower™, a new line of freshly prepared kids meals, the c...
Televised Series Exploring Critical Issues Presents 'Autism and Asperger's Syndrome' This May
"Exploring Critical Issues," the award-winning broadcast series conceived and hosted by Adelphi Univ...
Sweet Street Music: Sing for Hope to Install 88 Pop-Up Pianos in NYC This Summer
On June 18, 88 pianos will pop up in parks and public spaces throughout New York City, and everyone ...
Drive4Rebecca Completes Cross-Country Advocacy Tour
On April 16, Jon Singer and his daughter Rebecca, along with friends and family, set out on a 3,500-...
First Annual 'Create Something Great' Recycled Sculpture Contest Winners Announced
The First Annual Create Something Great Recycled Sculpture Contest, co-sponsored by the Portledge Sc...
Nassau County Sports Commission to Honor Hometown Heroes
The Commission's 16th Annual Salute to Champions Awards Dinner will honor professional athletes from...
New York Red Bulls Kick-Start 'New York's Got Wings' Campaign
The Red Bulls, New York's only professional soccer team, kick-started an initiative to energize socc...
Goya Gives Campaign Asks for Your Help to Fight Hunger
Through May 29, Goya is committed to donating one million pounds of healthy Goya products to food pa...
New Special Needs Website Helps Parents Understand Their Child's Legal Rights
A new website launched by Littman Krooks, a law firm that specializes in special needs planning and ...
Junior Achievement of New York Brings More Than Money® Program to PS 212 in Jackson Heights
Junior Achievement of New York and HSBC Bank USA brought a financial literacy program called More Th...
3rd Annual NYC August Wilson Monologue Competiton Winners Announced
Competitors in the 3rd Annual NYC August Wilson Monologue Competition, an annual celebration of Wils...
New Study Pinpoints What Happens Right Before Teens Crash
Scientists stress hazard-detection training is needed to keep teen drivers safe....
The Secondhand Goods Guide for Families
Thrift, consignment, used — no matter what you call it, there's a world of secondhand goods out ther...
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio Asks NYC Parents of Students with Disabilities to Take Special Ed Survey This April
Bill de Blasio, Public Advocate of the City of New York, asks parents of students with disabilities ...
Yale Fertility Center Opens in Westport, CT
The Yale Fertility Center, a division of Yale University's School of Medicine, opened a new location...
Kaktus Kids Opens in Brooklyn
Kaktus Kids, opened its doors in February and offers a variety of stylish clothes for newborns up to...
Lice Removal Services in New York Metro Area
Find lice removal specialists in New York City, Long Island, and the NYC suburbs, including Westches...
Lice Removal Services in Fairfield County, CT
These lice removal specialists in Fairfield County, Connecticut, offer both salon and in-home servic...
How to Keep Bedbugs Out of Your Home
New York City was a hotbed for bedbugs last year. Find out how to keep them out of your home and awa...
CB Kitchen and Bar in New City, NY Offers Family Dining Program
CB Kitchen and Bar opened in September to rave reviews for its traditional American grub and was soo...
Vicki's Studio Offers New Teen Dance Workshop
Vicki's Studio, a New City dance studio owned and operated by Vicki Giannetti since 1993, will offer...
Tie Dye Town Opens in New City, NY
Tie Dye Town, a special events venue that offers creative, hands-on art parties, opened its first Ro...
Rockland Pediatric Dental Hosts Give Kids a Smile Day
On February 4, Rockland Pediatric Dental and Schein Dental hosted Give Kids a Smile Day. Twenty-five...
LA Boxing in Mamaroneck, NY Now Offers Boxing Classes for Kids
LA Boxing, a boxing, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts gym in Mamaroneck, will begin offering boxin...
Excel Martial Arts Opens New Location in Larchmont, NY
Excel Martial Arts, a martial arts studio that offers karate and dance lessons for kids, opened a ne...
The Lice Lady of Westchester Now Makes House Calls
Lice and nits beware: The Lice Lady of Westchester now makes house calls....
New Rochelle Kids Dental Opens in Westchester County
Dr. Moonsun Kim opened New Rochelle Kids Dental in October....
Blue Rock School Receives Grant for Environmental Arts Education Project
After receiving a grant from the Arts Council of Rockland and the Arts-in-Education Program of the N...
Third Annual APPA National Children’s Pet Poetry Contest Winners Announced
Six students in grades 3-5 were chosen as winners of the American Pet Products Association's Third A...
Talk About Stress—Yours, and Your Kids'
ABC National News is interviewing moms about how a life-changing event may have had a stressful effe...
YMCA Branches Citywide to Host Healthy Kids Day, April 16th
On Saturday, April 16, 2011, the YMCA of Greater New York invites families across the five boroughs ...
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Approves New Test Method for Detection of Lead in Paint
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) unanimously approved a new test method to measure...
Test Your College Financial Aid Award Package IQ
In honor of April's Financial Literacy Month, Sallie Mae offers tips and advice to college undergrad...
Brooklyn Students Breathe New Life into August Wilson's Work
As part of a national competition, Learning through an Expanded Arts Program (LeAp) presented the 3r...
New York City Mom is First Winner of Tasti D-Lite's Healthy Habit Search
NYC new mom Joeleen Tepper is the first winner of Tasti D-Lite's nationwide, year-long contest to fi...
Practice Window Safety to Prevent Falls
In honor of National Window Safety Week, the National Safety Council offers tips to help protect chi...
Yahoo! Shine Revealed Findings of “Alcohol and America” Survey about Men and Women's Drinking Habits in Time for St. Patrick’s Day
Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, Yahoo! Shine, one of the world’s leading women’s lifestyle websi...
Reducing Global Hunger and Poverty Starts with Better Nutrition for Women
Women suffer disproportionately from hunger, poverty, and disease—seven out of 10 hungry people worl...
'Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 12: The Masters' Golf Video Game Hits Stores
Electronic Arts Inc., announced today that Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 12: The Masters has shipped in Nort...
Japan’s Top Soccer Players Come Together for Special Fundraising Event for Japan Disaster Relief
Sports network company, One World Sports, will broadcast the Japan Earthquake Relief Soccer Match be...
NYC's Japan Society Accepting Contributions for Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami Victims
The Japan Society has created a relief fund and is now accepting contributions to aid the thousands ...
South Orangetown Middle School Students Selected to Compete in National Doodle 4 Google Competition
Sixteen South Orangetown Middle School students were selected to compete in Round 2 of the national ...
Build-A-Bear Partners with St. Jude to Offer 'Cause for Celebration' Parties
The Build-A-Bear Workshop introduced its new "Cause for Celebration" parties, which will benefit St....
Manhattan Youth Baseball Coach Honored for Teaching His Players Life Lessons
Manhattan Youth Baseball Academy Coach Andrew Perel won the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA)'s Doubl...
Flushing 14-Year-Old Chosen for National Tourette Syndrome Youth Ambassador Training Program
Flushing resident Marques Semes was chosen to attend the fourth annual Tourette Syndrome (TS) Youth ...
Bay Ridge Bakery Tapped to Make Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney's BIrthday Cake
Nick Nikolopoulos, pastry chef and owner of Bay Ridge Bakery, was tapped to make a birthday cake for...
March for Babies in the New York Metro Area
The March for Babies presents the perfect opportunity to get moving with your family — and teach the...