Education
By Christina Veiga, Chalkbeat Some New York City pre-K teachers are one step closer to a potential strike. One of two locals under District Council 1707 voted Thursday to walk off the job [https://chalkbeat.org/posts/ny/2019/03/13/some-new-york-city-pre-k-teachers-mull-
Police & Fire
SUNSET PARK – Police found a badly decomposed body floating in the water by the Brooklyn Army Terminal yesterday morning. Ferry docked at Brooklyn Army Terminal/Sunset Park (Photo: Bklyner)At approximately 11:15am on Wednesday, March 13, police responded to a call in the vicinity of 58th Street, near Pier
Education
Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerBy Alex Zimmerman, Chalkbeat New York Almost a year and a half after city officials said they were finalizing an overhaul to the way New York City safety agents operate in schools, two city councilors are raising questions about why a new agreement is not yet in
News
Shrihari Pandit, Stealth CommunicationsBy Shrihari Pandit, CEO and Founder of Stealth Communications, [https://stealth.net/] a company that delivers fiber-optic Internet Service to businesses throughout New York City. New York City, its people, and its resources have always had the enviable ability to attract newcomers. The 21st-century version
Bay Ridge
Parents gathered in District 20 in south Brooklyn for a town hall where many of the questions centered on the city’s plans to integrate specialized high schools. Photo Christina Veiga/ChalkbeatBy Christina Veiga, Chalkbeat. Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza was cut off by a chorus of boos. He faced about
bath beach
It’s cold out but we have summer camp on our mind. Our kids are lucky to have so many camp options available in Brooklyn. Whether they love sports and swimming, STE(A)M, filmmaking or going on an adventure. Here are some great camp options across Brooklyn. Courtesy of
Education
Mayor Bill de Blasio presents the Fiscal Year 2020 Preliminary Budget. City Hall. Thursday, February 07, 2019. Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.By Reema Amin, Chalkbeat [https://www.chalkbeat.org/posts/ny/2019/02/07/198885/?utm_source=republish&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=republish] Painting a
Education
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza kick off the first day of Pre-K and 3-K for All applications by announcing that 47 new pre-K Dual Language programs will open across the City this fall. PS 128 Audubon, Manhattan. Monday, February 04, 2019. Credit:
Announcements
By Gregg Bishop, Commissioner of the NYC Department of Small Business Services Under Mayor Bill de Blasio’s leadership, the City is committed to ensuring that New York City is the fairest big city in America – an inclusive economy is a thriving economy. To help the City achieve this goal,
Education
Originally posted on Chalkbeat [https://www.chalkbeat.org/posts/ny/2019/01/11/white-teacher-mother-school-choice-segregation-nyc/?utm_source=republish&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=republish] by Alie Stumpf [https://www.chalkbeat.org/author/alie-stumpf/] on January 11, 2019. Reprinted with permission. When I
Announcements
By Michael Kawochka GREENPOINT – Greenpoint centenarian “Big Helen” Sieczkowski passed away January 2, 2019. She was the oldest living person on Jewel Street. Widow to Stanley “Chick” Sieczkowski, sister of the late Regina Klembicki, she is survived by her little sister Irene Grecula (age 99); daughter Alicia Kawochka, son Thomas;
Dyker Heights
Photo by Mary Bakija/BklynerBy: City Councilman Justin Brannan and Community Board 10 District Manager Josephine Beckmann When most people talk about Christmas in New York City, they usually mention the famous Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, the stunning holiday window displays at Saks Fifth Avenue or maybe the Rockettes at