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Sweeping Changes Proposed For Common Core, Could Mean Shifting Of Gears For State Tests

Source: Old Shoe Woman/FlickrThe State Education Department released new drafts of the English Language Arts [http://www.nysed.gov/draft-standards-english-language-arts] and Mathematics Learning Standards [http://www.nysed.gov/draft-standards-mathematics] — together composing the Common Core academic standards [/common-core-cuomo-proposal/#.V_VCWpMrKT8] — last Wednesday. If approved, over half of the state’s

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Bay Ridge’s Big Weekend In Photos: The Ragamuffin Parade And The Third Avenue Festival

Photo by roma77 [https://www.instagram.com/p/BLCFihQgOQA/]This weekend Bay Ridge held two of its biggest annual celebrations: the historic Ragamuffin Parade, and the slightly younger Third Avenue Festival. The weekend respectively marked the 50th and 43rd birthdays of the beloved community street fairs. The Ragamuffin Parade, held

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Mayor’s Office Announces Changes To City’s Affordable Housing Lottery

Twenty-eight (one-fifth) of the apartments in the building under construction at 504 Myrtle Avenue [http://fortgreenefocus.com/blog/2016/09/15/new-eight-story-development-include-market-rate-apartments/] (between Ryerson Street and Grand Avenue) will reportedly be offered at “below market rate” and available through an affordable housing lottery. (Image via Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership &

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Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn This Week: Hairspray, Healthcare, And More

Photo by i_luv_bklyn [https://www.instagram.com/p/BLJd88cBkqr/]Do you want to color, crochet or talk about routes to happiness — and for free? Take advantage of your borough-goings on at these local happenings this week. For even more things to do around Brooklyn, or to add your

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Two-Story House To Be Demolished And Replaced With A Seven-Story Building

Photo via Google MapsApplications have been filed by an anonymous Brooklyn-based company to build a seven-story mixed-used commercial building at 2916 Shell Road in the Coney Island/West Brighton area, according to New York Yimby. [http://www.yimbynews.com/2016/09/seven-story-13800-square-foot-mixed-use-commercial-project-coming-to-2916-shell-road-coney-island.html] The first five floors will be used

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Shelter For Homeless Families Proposed For Neptune Avenue

The intersection of Neptune Avenue and West 23rd Street. (Photo: Google Maps)A shelter for homeless families may be coming to Coney Island. A proposal for a family homeless shelter, to be located at the corner of Neptune Avenue and West 23rd Street and operated by non-profit Women In Need

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Police Seeking Suspects In Kensington & Bath Beach Grand Larceny

Photo via NYPDPolice are searching for two suspects wanted for grand larceny after stealing a woman’s purse in Kensington and using the stolen credit card in Bath Beach stores in late September. The first suspect smashed the window of a parked car in front of 935 McDonald Avenue, between

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City Heat Laws Have Gone Into Effect — Tenants Urged To Know Their Rights

Photo: David TanAnother sign of Fall — the City’s 2016-2017 “heat season” began on Saturday and continues through May 31, 2017. Mayor de Blasio and Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Commissioner Vicki Been issued a statement today reminding residential building owners of their “legal obligation” to provide tenants

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Police Search For Suspect Wanted In Murder Of Bay Ridge Woman [VIDEO]

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man wanted in connection with a homicide that occurred last week in Owl’s Head Park. /wp-content/uploads/2016/10/2803-16-68-PDU-Homicide-09-29-16-video-1.mp4Photo: NYPDJennifer Cohen, 35, was found unconscious and unresponsive, with head and face trauma, around 9am Thursday

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Wishing Our Readers Shanah Tovah, A Good And Sweet New Year

Photo via Rhea Lana’s of Decatur / Druid Hills [https://www.facebook.com/RheaLanasDecaturDruidHills/photos/a.320916247970885.78103.280248338704343/412519535477222/?type=3&theater] / FacebookJewish communities began their celebration of Rosh Hashanah at sundown last night. The holiday continues for two days, through sundown on Tuesday, October 4. Rosh Hashanah

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ICYMI: Nathan’s, Nellie Bly, Artisanal Sausages And More

Photo by Hannah FrishbergIn Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Here are some of the big stories you may have missed this week. You can keep up with what’s going on in the neighborhood all week long. Just follow us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/bensonhurstbean] and Facebook [https://www.

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Weekend Reading: Brooklyn Stories You May Have Missed

Along the Shore Parkway bike path in Bensonhurst/Bath Beach. (Photo by Warren Tang)After a busy week, here’s a chance to catch up on some of the news happening outside of our neighborhood! We’ve pulled together some of the more interesting recent stories from our sister sites.