She taught for decades at the Fieldston School and founded a free summer dance program open to all students in New York. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Youth”
When a Violent Race Riot in Washington Square Park Roiled New York City
By Gotham Rex on December 10, 2022
Four decades ago, a bat-wielding mob raged through Washington Square Park, leaving dozens injured and one dead. The violence lasted only 10 minutes, but the repercussions persist today. Source: New York Times
Gun-Related Suicides and Killings Continued to Rise in 2021, C.D.C. Reports
By Gotham Rex on October 6, 2022
The increases in homicides were particularly stark among Black and Hispanic men, while suicides involving firearms rose among all adults. Source: New York Times
In New York City, Pandemic Job Losses Linger
By Gotham Rex on September 14, 2022
Even as the country as a whole has recovered all of the jobs it lost during the pandemic, the city is still missing 176,000 — the slowest recovery of any major metropolitan area. Source: New York Times
H.I.V. Infections Remain Persistently High, U.N. Reports
By Gotham Rex on July 27, 2022
More than 1.5 million people worldwide, many of them young girls, were infected amid pandemic disruptions in 2021. Source: New York Times
New York Children Confront a Wave of Grief Amid Rise in Shootings
By Gotham Rex on April 25, 2022
At least 40 children and teenagers have been shot this year, taking a toll on young people whose lives have already been disrupted by the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Met Opera Finds a New Generation of Fans
By Gotham Rex on December 23, 2021
Drawn by cheaper tickets and a sense of glamour, New Yorkers in their 20s and 30s are making their way to the Met this season, many of them for the first time. Source: New York Times
Macy’s Parade Is Back This Thanksgiving, Without Kids on Floats
By Gotham Rex on November 23, 2021
The tradition has been largely restored, but children under 12 years old will not be allowed in the parade — only as spectators. Source: New York Times
How the Delta Variant Infiltrated an Elementary School Classroom
By Gotham Rex on August 27, 2021
A detailed study in California found that the variant easily spread from an unvaccinated teacher to children and, in a few cases, their families. Source: New York Times
Overweight Adults Should Be Screened for Diabetes at 35, Experts Say
By Gotham Rex on August 24, 2021
Nearly one in seven Americans now has diabetes, a record rate. The condition also raises the risk of severe illness after coronavirus infection. Source: New York Times
Heart Problems After Vaccination Are Very Rare, Federal Researchers Say
By Gotham Rex on June 24, 2021
More than 1,200 cases have been reported, mostly mild and more often in young men and boys. The benefits of vaccination still far outweigh the risks, experts said. Source: New York Times
Residents and Revelers Clash Over Washington Square Park
By Gotham Rex on June 18, 2021
As the pandemic eases, the park has attracted crowds of young people who regard it as a place to let loose. Residents say the scene is out of control. Source: New York Times
Summer of Love, 2021, in New York
By Gotham Rex on June 12, 2021
For decades, certain corners of the city were so smoothed by money they seemed off-limits to those just starting out as adults. But for one brief shining moment, it all belongs to the young. Source: New York Times
Heart Problems in a Few Younger Vaccine Recipients Are Under Investigation
By Gotham Rex on May 22, 2021
The agency is reviewing several dozen reports that teenagers and young adults may have developed myocarditis after vaccination, officials said. But the agency has not determined whether the vaccine caused the condition. Source: New York Times
They Came to N.Y.C. for Acceptance. Now They Need Jobs.
By Gotham Rex on April 20, 2021
A new city program for homeless L.G.B.T.Q. youth will offer job placement, education and mental health support to help them achieve career success. Source: New York Times