cut a ribbon on a new bench outside the school that will serve as a “Happy to Chat” space. The bench provides a spot where people of all ages can sit, talk and connect. A plaque mounted to the ...

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this was the first outdoor event in months that all residents could collectively attend. For safety, residents were carefully positioned with social distancing during ...

Courtesy W.W. Norton You open your book with a simple question: “What makes people happy ... Are you outside or inside and how are you feeling? Like, “I feel happy, not so happy.” ...

Morningside Place residents stay warm and happy inside, safe from the winter cold The residents, accustomed to outdoor activities and a walking club, have adapted to the frigid weather with indoor ...

And they found that the happiest participants spent 70 percent more time talking with others than the least happy people. But more than just measuring amount of time spent talking with others ...

Around 40 public benches across the borough are being marked with signage that identifies them as Happy to Chat benches – a place for people to start conversations with each other. The benches ...