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News: MoMath's New Competition, Free Coding for Teens, Parks Update
As summer kicks into high gear, parks all over NYC are undergoing (or finishing up) major rehab projects—and we've got the details for you here. Other news this week includes an upcoming FREE coding event for tweens and teens, MoMath's songwriting competition and news about test-making company, Pearson, that will affect next year's state standardized tests. Read on for this week's news highlights and be sure to sign up for our free newsletters, if you haven't already, to stay up to date on the latest NYC news, reviews and more.
OUR LATEST VIDEOS
- The world's largest hack-a-thon for tweens and teens, Festival of Code, is coming to NYC—and it's FREE to participate!
- The Museum of Math is now accepting applications for a songwriting competition.
- Pearson is out as the state's standardized test maker.
- Good news for carousel lovers, the much anticipated SeaGlass Carousel is scheduled to open August 20. – Battery Park
- Central Park's Mariners' Playground is the latest playspace in the iconic park to get the go-ahead for a full renovation. – Upper West Side
- Major renovations have begun on the Kew Gardens section of Forest Park. – Queens
- Paerdegat Park has reopened after a $1.65 million renovation, which provided a face-lift to the landscaping, a new basketball court and new playground equipment. – East Flatbush
- We received news that the sprinklers at the Imagination Playground are flowing again. – South Street Seaport
- Ideas Box, a mobile media center, has opened in Hayden Lord Park for the summer. The program provides books, games, tablets, internet access and more to local kids. – Morris Heights
- Sadly, Tribeca Cinema, home to the Tribeca Film Festival and other annual kid-friendly events, has officially closed its doors. – Tribeca
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