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May
26
Families will need child care to reopen NYC, but preschools fear they won’t survive the coronavirus shutdown

Families will need child care to reopen NYC, but preschools fear they won’t survive the coronavirus shutdown

Daycare in Brooklyn, Liena Zagare/BklynerBy Christina Veiga, Originally published in Chalkbeat New York [https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2020/5/
6 min read
May
22
Adem Bunkeddeko Endorsed By Hiller And Almost Two Dozen Community Leaders As Election Day Nears

Adem Bunkeddeko Endorsed By Hiller And Almost Two Dozen Community Leaders As Election Day Nears

Adem Bunkeddeko, who is running to unseat Congresswoman Yvette Clarke in District 9, announced today endorsements from 20 community leaders
3 min read
May
22
DanceAfrica is Back For Its 43rd Year – And It’s All Virtual

DanceAfrica is Back For Its 43rd Year – And It’s All Virtual

Dancers of Creative Outlet Dance Theatre of Brooklyn performing at the DanceAfrica 2006 dress rehearsal. Courtesy of Jack Vartoogian/FrontRowPhotos.
4 min read
May
21
All NYC public school families will receive $420 per child for food benefits

All NYC public school families will receive $420 per child for food benefits

NYC Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza is helping out right now to ensure our students stay healthy and full during
3 min read
May
20
Shaquana Boykin For District Leader AD57- Crown Heights, Fort Greene & Clinton Hill

Shaquana Boykin For District Leader AD57- Crown Heights, Fort Greene & Clinton Hill

Shaquana Boykin is running to represent her community.Shaquana Boykin [https://www.shaquanaforbrooklyn.com/] is running for an office she
6 min read
May
20
Scammers Love A Crisis. Here’s What You Need To Know To Protect Yourself

Scammers Love A Crisis. Here’s What You Need To Know To Protect Yourself

Photo by Pepi Stojanovski on UnsplashBy Allison Dikanovic and Lauren Costantino, Originally published in THE CITY [https://thecity.nyc/2020/
7 min read
May
20
Bus Driver Suffers Medical Episode Resulting In Terrifying Crash

Bus Driver Suffers Medical Episode Resulting In Terrifying Crash

Bus driver suffered a medical episode while driving, injured 5. Hillel Lichtenstein/BklynerBus driver suffered a medical episode while driving,
3 min read
May
19
Childcare is essential for essential workers, but what if you’re not one of them?

Childcare is essential for essential workers, but what if you’re not one of them?

Photo by Charles Deluvio on UnsplashNew York State on Pause (Executive Order 202.6, the provisions of which have been
6 min read
May
19
In a jump, 18% of NYC students will need summer school to be ready for the fall, officials say

In a jump, 18% of NYC students will need summer school to be ready for the fall, officials say

Chancellor Carranza speaks at Mayor Bill de Blasio’s press conference on COVID-19. City Hall. Monday, March 23, 2020. Credit:
3 min read
May
18
De Blasio Knocks Foundation Out From Under His Tiny Houses Push

De Blasio Knocks Foundation Out From Under His Tiny Houses Push

A row of houses in East New York. Photo: Allison Dikanovic/THE CITYBy Allison Dikanovic, additional reporting by Trone Dowd,
4 min read