by Jennifer Mirsky | May 29, 2024 | News & Announcements, Stories
“I always say that if we keep ourselves open to the universe, amazing things can happen.” So said the Hon. Susan Danoff, an 81-year-old Judicial Hearing Officer (as she calls it, “a fancy title for a retired judge.”) Danoff works four days a week at the Youth...
by Jennifer Mirsky | Apr 24, 2024 | News & Announcements, Stories
Are you financially literate? In other words, can you effectively manage financial matters such as budgeting, investing, and debt management? Financial literacy involves having the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed financial decisions that align with...
by Jennifer Mirsky | Apr 2, 2024 | News & Announcements, Stories
Easter Sunday would have been incomplete without the Easter Bunny! At Vanguard House, our sanctuary for 143 families located in Long Island City, Queens, we pulled out all the stops to make sure that the kids had fun! Two of our staff members — Eduardo Garcia, Case...
by Jennifer Mirsky | Mar 14, 2024 | Stories
It’s the “fourth quarter” of the game and you are brought in to save the day. Except this is no game, this is a 10-year battle for asylum. Your client is scheduled for his hearing but unable to attend as he has fallen extremely ill. You need to submit an emergency...
by Jennifer Mirsky | Feb 21, 2024 | News & Announcements, Stories
“I grew up in the inner city. Hanging around with friends doing teenage stuff. That’s how I ended up getting in trouble. Police officers in Brooklyn wanted to arrest young kids for anything they did. Writing on a door with a marker. They’d arrest me and then I’d have...
by Jennifer Mirsky | Feb 16, 2024 | News & Announcements, Stories
“If I had to choose one, I would go with Los Tres Golpes,” says Kerwin Ledesna, LSSNY’s General Counsel, when asked for his favorite Dominican recipe. He adds that he only eats this from time to time vs. every day. “Otherwise I’d have a heart attack,” he...
