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Mar
09
A Woman On A Mission: District 41’s Council Member Alicka Ampry-Samuel

A Woman On A Mission: District 41’s Council Member Alicka Ampry-Samuel

Ampry-Samuel (foreground) at a press conference at City Hall on February 20, putting pressure on NYCHA to fix heat and
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Mar
06
National School Walkout Rally In Prospect Park Next Wednesday

National School Walkout Rally In Prospect Park Next Wednesday

From Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams:Friends,We are in a unique period in our nation’s history. The greatest
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Mar
06
Yeger on Parks and Expanding Safety For Private And Religious Schools

Yeger on Parks and Expanding Safety For Private And Religious Schools

Kalman Yeger by Esther Shittu/ BKLYNERBOROUGH PARK – Councilman is a new title for Kalman Yeger, but he’s no stranger
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Mar
05
Mayor Names Houston Superintendent As New York City Schools Chancellor

Mayor Names Houston Superintendent As New York City Schools Chancellor

New Chancellor Robert Carranza and Mayor Bill de Blasio at today’s announcement (Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office)After last
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Mar
02
School News

School News

We almost had a new schools chancellor yesterday.“Almost two weeks ago, Alberto Carvalho was offered the job leading the
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Mar
01
Growing STEM Futures, P.S. 34 Celebrates Their Hydroponic Garden

Growing STEM Futures, P.S. 34 Celebrates Their Hydroponic Garden

Teachers, parents, politicians and some very excited students cut the ribbon to celebrate the opening of P.S. 34’s
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Mar
01
Brannan Wants Opioid Education in Schools

Brannan Wants Opioid Education in Schools

CITY HALL – On Tuesday two of Council Member Justin Brannan’s (Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bath Beach, Bensonhurst) bills asking
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Feb
27
Let’s Get Our Schools The Money They Are Entitled To (OPINION)

Let’s Get Our Schools The Money They Are Entitled To (OPINION)

BAY RIDGE – As a resident of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn and an Education District 20 public school parent, I feel fortunate
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Feb
20
Rethinking Pain Meds: Beyond Opioids At The Brooklyn Hospital Center

Rethinking Pain Meds: Beyond Opioids At The Brooklyn Hospital Center

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BKLYNERDOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – Brooklyn is not immune to the opioid epidemic that has taken over the country.  While
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Feb
15
Felder: “WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR?!”

Felder: “WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR?!”

Simcha Felder. (Photo: NY Senate)MIDWOOD – We received the following email from the NY State Senator Simcha Felder (D17) today
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