[New York, NY – December 20, 2019] Goddard Riverside has completed an agreement to become the sole owner of Phelps House, its affordable housing residence for older adults at 595 Columbus Avenue (and 88th Street). Goddard bought out an investor limited partner and refinanced the mortgage. As a result, according to Stanley Heckman, board member […]
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Goddard Riverside Closes Deal to Secure Future of its Older Adult Housing
[New York, NY – December 20, 2019] Goddard Riverside has completed an agreement to become the sole owner of Phelps House, its affordable housing residence for older adults at 595 Columbus Avenue (and 88th Street). Goddard bought out an investor limited partner and refinanced the mortgage. As a result, according to Stanley Heckman, board member […]
Two Books Named Co-Winners of Goddard Riverside Stephan Russo Book Prize for Social Justice
[NEW YORK CITY — October 22, 2019] Two exceptional books about violence and criminal justice in America have been named as co-winners of this year’s Goddard Riverside Stephan Russo Book Prize for Social Justice. No Place on the Corner: The Costs of Aggressive Policing by Jan Haldipur (NYU Press, 2018) and An American Summer: Love […]
Shortlist Released for Goddard Riverside Stephan Russo Book Prize
[NEW YORK CITY — October 1, 2019] Goddard Riverside is delighted to announce that six titles have been shortlisted for its Stephan Russo Book Prize for Social Justice. The award, now in its third year, celebrates the power of the written word to create change in the name of justice for all. “These books not […]
Manhattan Tenants Serve One of Worst Evictors with Eviction Notice
CONTACT: Trish Anderton, Goddard Riverside tanderton@goddard.org212-873-6600 x1023929-249-1449 Some 40 tenant activists and allies served Larry Gluck of Stellar Management, one of Manhattan’s Worst Evictors, with an “eviction notice” today at a boisterous rally outside his 156 William St. offices. Over a recent two and a half year period, Stellar filed 630 lawsuits in an area of […]
Goddard Riverside Receives Top Rankings From All Three Major Nonprofit Ratings Organizations
[New York, NY – April 30, 2019] Goddard Riverside is pleased to announce it has received top rankings from three major fiscal watchdogs: the Better Business Bureau, Charity Navigator and GuideStar. Goddard is listed in today’s full-page ad in the print edition of the New York Daily News recognizing recipients of the Better Business Bureau Accredited Charity […]
“The Pink Hulk” Returns for Another Smash Engagement
“The Pink Hulk” Returns for Another Smash Engagement at Goddard Riverside’s Women History Artist Month Award-winning one-woman show portrays a woman’s battle against cancer with strength and humor WHAT: “The Pink Hulk: One Woman’s Journey to Find the Superhero Within” – Written and Performed by Valerie DavidWHEN: Saturday, March 23 at 7:30 PM with a […]