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Aug
16
Middle school near Brownsville playground shooting counsels students with ‘grief-sensitive’ approach

Middle school near Brownsville playground shooting counsels students with ‘grief-sensitive’ approach

The Mott Hall Bridges Academy guidance counselor, Wesley McLeod, center, with two former students, whom he helped counsel after the
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Aug
15
Goodbye round two applications, hello waitlists: NYC announces changes to high school admissions

Goodbye round two applications, hello waitlists: NYC announces changes to high school admissions

P.S.889/I.S.890 on Coney Island Avenue. Liena Zagare/BklynerBy Christina Veiga, Alex Zimmerman, Chalkbeat Major changes
3 min read
Aug
13
Another Catholic School To Close Before New School Year

Another Catholic School To Close Before New School Year

FORT GREENE –  The Diocese of Brooklyn announced on Monday that the K-8 parochial school, St. Francis Xavier—Queen of All
2 min read
Aug
07
Concerns in Red Hook and Gowanus Could Slow Down Brooklyn School Rezoning Plans

Concerns in Red Hook and Gowanus Could Slow Down Brooklyn School Rezoning Plans

Tevina Willis, lead community organizer for the nonprofit Red Hook Initiative, listened to officials explain rezoning plans for District 15
4 min read
Aug
06
Local Heroes: They Saw, They Stopped, They Helped

Local Heroes: They Saw, They Stopped, They Helped

GRAVESEND – Yesterday afternoon neighbors across the borough were sharing messages hoping to help identify a 4-year-old girl that was found
3 min read
Aug
05
Measles Cases Down by 67%, the Health Department is “Cautiously Optimistic”

Measles Cases Down by 67%, the Health Department is “Cautiously Optimistic”

Bill de Blasio announcing the public health emergency in April. (Ed Reed/ Mayoral Photography Office)WILLIAMSBURG – The measles was declared
2 min read
Aug
02
Over 900 NYC classrooms serving the city’s youngest children have deteriorating lead paint, new data show

Over 900 NYC classrooms serving the city’s youngest children have deteriorating lead paint, new data show

PS 130 is listed among schools with lead paint in classrooms. Liena Zagare/BklynerBy Reema Amin, Alex Zimmerman, Christina Veiga,
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Aug
01
8 Hurt In School Bus Crash In Sheepshead Bay

8 Hurt In School Bus Crash In Sheepshead Bay

A child is examined for injuries after the school bus crash on Avenue T. (Photo by Todd Maisel).SHEEPSHEAD BAY
2 min read
Jul
12
Local Pols Push To Honor Medgar Evers At Central BK Subway Stations

Local Pols Push To Honor Medgar Evers At Central BK Subway Stations

State Sen. Zellnor Myrie and Assemblywoman Diana Richardson embrace during Myrie’s inauguration at SUNY Downstate in East Flatbush (Photo:
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Jul
12

Expanded Speed Camera Law Now In Effect

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerAs part of the city’s Vision Zero [https://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/264-19/vision-zero-mayor-rapid-expansion-life-saving-speed-camera-program-stronger-law/#/0]
3 min read