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P.S. 199 Parents Break From PTA to Fight Redevelopment at UWS School

Upper West Side

June 10, 2013

P.S. 199 Parents Break From PTA to Fight Redevelopment at UWS School

More than 200 supporters have signed a petition to oppose the proposed redevelopment at two area schools.

Parents at P.S. 191, P.S. 199 Express Opposing Views on DOE Redevelopment

Upper West Side

May 14, 2013

Parents at P.S. 191, P.S. 199 Express Opposing Views on DOE Redevelopment

Some of the parents oppose the city's proposal while others are waiting for more information.

Re-Siting UWS Schools Shouldn't Get Knee-Jerk Opposition, Leader Says

Upper West Side

February 26, 2013

Re-Siting UWS Schools Shouldn't Get Knee-Jerk Opposition, Leader Says

The redevelopment of the elementary schools is controversial.

Parents Turn to Magnet Schools to Escape Overcrowding

Upper West Side

February 11, 2013

Parents Turn to Magnet Schools to Escape Overcrowding

Some Upper West Side elementary schools are overcrowded, while magnet schools offer an alternative.

Queens 'Epicenter for Schools Overcrowding' Works Within Limitations

Sunnyside

February 11, 2013

Queens 'Epicenter for Schools Overcrowding' Works Within Limitations

Space has been an issue for years in Woodside and Sunnyside, which straddle Districts 30 and 24.

Schools Accused of Manipulating Attendance Rates Throughout the City

New York City

April 30, 2012

Schools Accused of Manipulating Attendance Rates Throughout the City

Schools regularly un-enroll students who go on vacation, so their absence is not recorded, parents say.
2,406 Children Placed on Kindergarten Waitlists

Manhattan

April 06, 2012

2,406 Children Placed on Kindergarten Waitlists

2,406 students are currently on waitlists for zoned kindergartens across the city.
School Overcrowding Crisis Looms on Upper West Side, Study Says

Upper West Side

April 06, 2012

School Overcrowding Crisis Looms on Upper West Side, Study Says

P.S. 87 and P.S. 199 had fewer waitlisted kids this year, but new construction is creating more demand.
Gunshot Near Upper West Side School Rattles Parents

Upper West Side

April 05, 2012

Gunshot Near Upper West Side School Rattles Parents

On Tuesday, a shot was fired at the intersection of West 71st Street and Amsterdam, near P.S. 199.
Parents Want More Action to Remove Toxins from Schools

Upper West Side

October 27, 2011

Parents Want More Action to Remove Toxins from Schools

An effort to remove toxic PCB chemicals from P.S. 199 failed, and now parents want more testing to pinpoint the source of the harmful toxins.
P.S. 199 Students Attempt a Jump into Guinness Record Book

Upper West Side

October 13, 2011

P.S. 199 Students Attempt a Jump into Guinness Record Book

Students at P.S. 199 participated in a national attempt to get 20,000 people to do jumping jacks for one minute.
New Backpacks and Sharpened Pencils Await First Day of School

Upper West Side

September 08, 2011

New Backpacks and Sharpened Pencils Await First Day of School

Parents prepped kids and teachers spruced up classrooms as schools geared up for the first day of classes.
UWS Charter School Parents In Limbo As Lawsuits Continue

Upper West Side

June 29, 2011

UWS Charter School Parents In Limbo As Lawsuits Continue

A decision is expected this week on whether a controversial Upper West Side charter school can begin construction.
Two Dozen Men Charged With Having Child Pornography in DA Sting

Upper West Side

June 14, 2011

Two Dozen Men Charged With Having Child Pornography in DA Sting

More than two dozen men were arrested and charged with having child pornography.
Riverside Boulevard Still Not Open at West 72nd Street

Upper West Side

March 07, 2011

Riverside Boulevard Still Not Open at West 72nd Street

Ten months after the intersection of Riverside Boulevard and West 72nd was completed, it's still not open to traffic.

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