Teen plastic surgery peaks before heading back to school

 

The student body has never looked better. The start of the school year is the unofficial end of the summer plastic surgery season.

Teen plastic surgery peaks before heading back to school
NICOLE LYN PESCE
Mon, 24 Aug 2015 22:22:03 GMT

Troubled kids get treated if they are white – but punished if they are black | Tedra Osell

 

Too many children do not receive the help to which they are legally entitled because of ingrained biases

There’s a saying in educational circles: white kids get diagnosed, black kids get disciplined. Poor and brown kids, too, disproportionately get suspended, expelled, transferred to “continuation” schools, or even arrested for behavioral problems as mild as swearing. White kids, especially if their parents have money, health insurance, and access to lawyers, are more likely to have even chronic discipline problems treated as symptoms needing investigation and assessment.

I know this because my white kid is in that second group. From first through sixth grade, he was a challenging kid to teach. He was extremely bright – known for arguing with adults when they mistook a declarative sentence for an interrogative one, or got the definition of a light year wrong – and he would interrupt, shout or even swear when frustrated, and refuse to do work he found boring or repetitive. In elementary school, this was chalked up to his being bright and impatient and maybe a little overindulged at home. In middle school, homework issues and social difficulties bloomed into a full-blown case of clinical anxiety and eventually depression that led me to learn a lot about how schools do and don’t deal with these problems.

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Troubled kids get treated if they are white – but punished if they are black | Tedra Osell
Tedra Osell
Mon, 24 Aug 2015 11:30:08 GMT

Three-Year-Old Girl Abandoned At Harlem Subway Sandwich Shop

 

The police are hoping the public can help them identify an adorable little girl who was found abandoned at a Harlem Subway shop late last night—and offer details about the man who left her there. [ more › ]

Three-Year-Old Girl Abandoned At Harlem Subway Sandwich Shop
Jen Chung
Sun, 12 Jul 2015 14:01:04 GMT

Police Seek 13-Year-Old Morningside Heights Boy Missing Since Tuesday

 

Police are asking for the public's help finding 13-year-old Diego Gonzalez, who was last seen leaving his Morningside Heights home on Tuesday morning.

Police Seek 13-Year-Old Morningside Heights Boy Missing Since Tuesday
Thu, 03 Jul 2014 20:54:21 GMT

A Lil Positivity: 8-Year-Old Black Florida Girl Makes $10,000 In Booming Bakery Business

A Lil Positivity: 8-Year-Old Black Florida Girl Makes $10,000 In Booming Bakery Business

Making it rain on them kids…

Black Florida Girl Makes Thousands In Booming Bakery Business

Like most young girls her age, Taylor Moxey, 8, spends her days learning at school, going to dance class and doing her chores. But unlike her friends, Taylor is the head chef of a booming baking business.

Via Today reports:

What began as a way for Taylor to make extra money for a toy has evolved into a successful confectionery company out of her parents’ Miami, Florida home kitchen that is earning her big-name clients and her very own billboard.

It all started with a Sunday trip to Target when Taylor asked her parents for a toy.

“I told her, ‘You know what? Find a way to get the money,’” Vernon Moxey, Taylor’s dad, told TODAY.com. “She asked, ‘Can I sell cookies?’”

Moxey, who works as an etiquette consultant but says he was at one point homeless, decided to use this as a life lesson to teach Taylor about being self-sufficient. They wrote out a business agreement on a napkin and Moxey gave Taylor $40 as a loan. Taylor used that money to whip up cookies and brownies, which she then took to church that Sunday to sell after the service.

Honestly, I didn’t think she would make $40 back,” Moxey said. Taylor ended up making more than enough to pay her dad back and cover the toy. She walked away with $175.

Soon after, people from the congregation began calling Taylor asking her to bring her cookies back again. She also entered the KISS Country Midtown Miami Cornbread Competition, where, after competing against adults, she won first place — a $250 prize, a billboard and a reputation as one of the town’s top bakers.

“Everything went bonkers,” Moxey said, adding that his daughter’s clients include former Miami Heat player Joel Anthony and HGTV designer Bobby Berk . “Suddenly I’m taking orders for Taylor’s Cookies and Cupcakes.”

“I think baking is mostly my passion,” she said. “You get to take your recipe and different people’s recipes and add different things to them.” She’s hoping to host a party this summer serving cupcakes with palm trees on the frosting.

Taylor credits Martha Stewart among her inspirations. She not only makes the baked goods out of her parents’ kitchen, but she also creates a custom box for each customer, made with stickers, markers and other handmade decorations.

While the orders continue to pour in for Taylor’s confectioneries, her parents are making a strong effort to keep the business under control so Taylor can focus on being a kid.

“I don’t want to take away her childhood,” Moxey said. “Every decision is cleared by us, but we allow her to make the decision.”

Keep baking babygirl!

A Lil Positivity: 8-Year-Old Black Florida Girl Makes $10,000 In Booming Bakery Business
deolacola
Fri, 06 Jun 2014 19:12:05 GMT

Poll: NYers Don't Like What Mayor Has Done So Far With Charter Schools

 

This week, NY1 has been bringing you results of our exclusive NY1/New York Times/Siena College poll, which found that the one problem New Yorkers most want Mayor Bill de Blasio to focus on is education, but they don't like what the mayor's done so far, at least when it comes to charter schools. | View the full results

Poll: NYers Don't Like What Mayor Has Done So Far With Charter Schools
Wed, 09 Apr 2014 23:18:53 GMT

Hundreds Of Kids Receive Winter Coats From Harlem Hair Salon

Hundreds Of Kids Receive Winter Coats From Harlem Hair Salon

Some children and their parents experienced the true meaning of Christmas in the heart of Harlem. They have a salon owner and her staff to thank for some holiday cheer and for keeping them warm.

Hundreds Of Kids Receive Winter Coats From Harlem Hair Salon
Thu, 26 Dec 2013 14:02:39 GMT

New Yorkers Celebrate First Day Of Kwanzaa

New Yorkers Celebrate First Day Of Kwanzaa

Seven traditional Kinara candles will be lit over the next week at the African Burial Ground National Monument in Manhattan, which will host Kwanzaa ceremonies, events and activities this week.

New Yorkers Celebrate First Day Of Kwanzaa
Thu, 26 Dec 2013 15:23:56 GMT

NYC to shell out $18M to aid immigrant youths

NYC to shell out $18M to aid immigrant youths

New York City plans to spend $18 million over the next two years to help immigrants who came to the United States illegally as children land legal jobs and get driver’s licenses. THE CITY plans to spend $18 million over the next two years to help immigrants who came to the United States illegally as children land legal jobs and get driver’s licenses.

NYC to shell out $18M to aid immigrant youths
JENNIFER FERMINO/DAILY NEWS CITY HALL BUREAU CHIEF
Wed, 17 Jul 2013 11:28:03 GMT

Father Of Harlem Teen Shot Dead To Work With Mother Of Her Killer To Guide Community's At-Risk Kids

Father Of Harlem Teen Shot Dead To Work With Mother Of Her Killer To Guide Community's At-Risk Kids

Families torn apart by gun violence on the city streets are coming together to heal and try to prevent others from feeling the same pain.

Father Of Harlem Teen Shot Dead To Work With Mother Of Her Killer To Guide Community's At-Risk Kids
Sat, 13 Jul 2013 03:11:13 GMT

What black parents must do this summer

What black parents must do this summer

Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu - There is a 3 year gap between Black and White students. Many people love to believe it’s due to income, fatherlessness, educational attainment of the parent and lack of parental involvement. I believe a major reason for the gap is we continue to close schools for the summer as if we [...]

What black parents must do this summer
The Admin
Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:26:25 GMT

Harlem Children Zone's new charter school opens

Harlem Children Zone's new charter school opens

Parents, students, and investors cheered the opening of the Harlem Children's Zone's new school and community center — but residents remained skeptical about the $100 million facility.

Harlem Children Zone's new charter school opens
LAIGNEE BARRON
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:56:39 GMT

Harlem School Evacuated After Light Fixture Starts Smoking In Classroom

Harlem School Evacuated After Light Fixture Starts Smoking In Classroom

A light fixture emitting smoke in a classroom in a Harlem school sent nine students and two adults to the hospital Tuesday, prompting DOE officials to also conduct a test to determine if the classroom was contaminated with PCBs.

Harlem School Evacuated After Light Fixture Starts Smoking In Classroom
Wed, 08 May 2013 01:48:39 GMT

Wave Hill Family Art Project: Flags and Kites for Earth Day

Wave Hill Family Art Project: Flags and Kites for Earth Day

Date: April 21, 2013

Visiting Artist Miwa Koizumi, who in her own work repurposes found plastic bottles to dazzling effect, will show us how to make simple kites and festive flags out of colorful plastic bags to celebrate Earth Day.

Start time: 10:00 am

End time: 1:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 549-3200

Location: Ecology Building (in Wave Hill)

Wave Hill Family Art Project: Flags and Kites for Earth Day
Fri, 19 Apr 2013 04:00:02 GMT

Catch & Release Fishing

Catch & Release Fishing

: April 18, 2013

Grab a pole and relax on the Harlem Meer while you wait for a bite from one of the many species of fish that live in its diverse aquatic ecosystem! Poles available to borrow; must release fish after catching them. Free for families and individuals; groups larger than 5 must reserve at least 2 weeks in advance.

Start time: 10:00 am

End time: 3:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 860-1370

Location: Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park)

Catch & Release Fishing
Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:00:02 GMT

Fort Tryon Park Egg Hunt

Fort Tryon Park Egg Hunt

Date: March 23, 2013

A celebration of the season! Join us for our Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Billings Lawn, featuring egg hunt, face painting, raffle and games. (This event time has changed from 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.)
This event has been generously supported by the Bennett Park Community Alliance, the Fort Tryon Park Trust, Northern Manhattan Parks and area parents.

Start time: 10:45 am

End time: 12:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 795-1388

Location: Billings Lawn (in Fort Tryon Park)

Fort Tryon Park Egg Hunt
Mon, 18 Mar 2013 04:00:02 GMT