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Aron Wieder announced Rockland’s child‑care voucher allocation will jump from about $11.1M to $18.7M — a roughly $7.6M increase officials say will cut waitlists and ease costs for working families.
Jun 20, 2026
Rockland Parents Score Big as Wieder Lands $7.6 Million Child Care Cash Surge
Jun 17, 2026
Beloved June Balloon Bash Storms Back To Brower Park After 25 Years
Jun 14, 2026
Free Swim Lesson Gold Rush Hits All Five Boroughs
May 07, 2026
Final Bell For Historic Bronx Charter School Shocks Families
A beloved Crown Heights children’s festival is returning to Brower Park on June 20, revived by local organizers with games, music and neighborhood programming.
Registration opened June 12 for expanded free Learn to Swim classes across NYC. The program covers ages 1–17, runs July 6–Aug. 28 and offers thousands of lottery seats.
PIX11 reports a historic Bronx charter school will close permanently, leaving families scrambling for new placements and raising questions about the wind‑down process.
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