In the latest edition of The New Yorker, Goddard Riverside’s Executive Director Stephan Russo responds to Ian Frazier’s Hidden City, which discussed the issue of homelessness in our city, and ways that they next mayoral administration must address this growing problem. Take a look at the response here.
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Goddard RiversideÕs Annual Gala Honors Renowned Publishing Executive Jane Friedman
NEW YORK, NY – On Wednesday, October 30, Goddard Riverside Community Center will be joined by publishing industry executives and supporters for its Back to the Future themed gala, which will be held at Manhattan’s Capitale. This year, Goddard Riverside will honor Jane Friedman, CEO and cofounder of Open Road Integrated Media, a digital publisher and multimedia content […]
Goddard RiversideÕs Annual Book Fair Kicks off Holiday Shopping Season
Goddard Riverside Community Center will host the 27th Annual Book Fair on Saturday and Sunday, November 23-24, 2013. This annual fall event is free and open to the public, and offers deep discounts on a wide variety of brand new best sellers and new book releases, CDs, DVDs, and more. The fair attracts more than 3,000 book […]
Stephan Russo featured on Manhattan Neighborhood Network
Stephan Russo, Executive Director of Goddard Riverside Community Center, recently discussed the upper west side and what the incoming city council representative will need to do to make this a thriving, united community. District 6 Profile from Manhattan Neighborhood Network on Vimeo.
A West Side Story: An Urban Art Exhibit
* The Urban Art Exhibit is now showing until November 10 at the Bernie Wohl Center. * NEW YORK, NY – NEW YORK, NY – On September 9, Goddard Riverside’s Bernie Wohl Center will be decorated with subway-style art for the installation of A West Side Story. This urban art exhibit will feature works from […]
Goddard Riverside Launches Redesigned Website
Goddard Riverside’s website has undergone a facelift! On August 14 we re-launched our website with a new design and other updated features. The redesigned site offers quicker access to program and service information for current and potential clients, as well as to general information about the organization and its history and leadership. Visit www.goddard.org to […]
Get on the Bus! 50th Anniversary March on Washington Trip with Family Council
On August 28th, 2013, Goddard Riverside’s Family Council takes part in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington – and we invite you to take a trip with us! Join us on a bus trip to Washington, D.C. to celebrate and commemorate this historic event, where Dr. Martin Luther King gave his famous […]
Celebrating 30 Years of Supportive Housing for Older Adults on the Upper West Side
On Friday, July 12, Goddard Riverside Community Center will celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Phelps House – its supportive housing residence for older adults. The anniversary celebration will begin a 4 p.m. at Goddard Riverside’s senior center, and will also feature a talent showcase of Phelps residents. Councilwoman Gale Brewer will join the event to […]
Options Center Honors Program Graduates at Awards Ceremony on June 13
On June 13, 2013 the Options Center honored 14 young men and women, whose exceptional academic and community achievements earned them scholarships from the college access program, during a special awards ceremony at the Goddard Riverside Senior Center. Eight students earned the Promise of the Future scholarship; four students earned the Lester Martin Options Scholarship; […]
Senior Center Members Honored at DOT Safety Sign Presentation
On June 5, members of Goddard Riverside’s Senior Center were among 12 groups honored by the NY Department of Transportation for their creation of safety signs to improve pedestrian safety in their neighborhoods. The Senior Center, working artist Olivia Fu from Groundswell and with a DOT Safety Education moderator, created a sign that reflects a […]