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There are eight elite public high schools in New York City that admit students based on their score on the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT).   More than 27,000 middle schoolers will take this test in the fall, but fewer than one in five will earn a coveted seat at one of the schools,...

On the evening of June 20th the Gateway Tenants’ Association held an informal gathering for all Gateway tenants.   The new board members welcomed the crowd of old and new members and made for a pleasant evening with refreshments served in Gateway Plaza’s ‘backyard’ over looking the Hudson. While there was no formal program, chair...

The Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University is currently exhibiting its annual repertory season of plays at the 3-Legged Dog (3LD) Art & Technology Center in Lower Manhattan. This weekend, and during the following four weeks, the two organizations are partnering to offer six shows staged by students graduating with MFA degrees in acting,...

At Fraunces Tavern Museum: General Denis Mercier NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation   For an evening discussion on: The Changing Nature of Defense and Warfare in the Modern World Tuesday, April 17th   6:00pm Fraunces Tavern Museum No. 54 Pearl Street Following a reception will be held with light fare, beer, and wine. A “Dutch treat” dinner will...

The Fraunces Tavern Museum (54 Pearl Street) is hosting a new American history-centric book club, with a particular focus on the Revolutionary Era. The club will meet quarterly and be led by the Museum’s Executive Director, Jessica B. Phillips. The first meeting is slated for Tuesday April 10 at 6:00 pm., and will feature discussion...

More than 250 people attended last night’s annual event celebrating and supporting one of Lower Manhattan’s most cherished institutions, Church Street School for Music and Art. Peter Braus and Dwight Yellen were honored for their guidance in enabling the school to, literally, have “a new lease on life,” as Dr. Lisa Ecklund-Flores, put it. Earlier...