Education

Nov
03
Brooklyn Public Library and Bard College to Offer Free College Degree Programs in 2018

Brooklyn Public Library and Bard College to Offer Free College Degree Programs in 2018

The first cohort of students will begin classes at the Central Library in Prospect Heights next January (Photo by Park
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Nov
03
Rooftop Greenhouse Brings Lettuce and Learning to Edward R. Murrow High

Rooftop Greenhouse Brings Lettuce and Learning to Edward R. Murrow High

An official ribbon-cutting inaugurated the Edward R. Murrow High School’s greenhouse (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)MIDWOOD – In a hot, brightly
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Nov
02
UPDATED: STOP Sign By A Middle School By End Of October …. Will NOT Happen

UPDATED: STOP Sign By A Middle School By End Of October …. Will NOT Happen

MARINE PARK – In his Sheepshead Town Hall back in September, Mayor De Blasio promised many things [/mayors-promises-sheepshead-last-nights-town-hall/]. Among them was
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Oct
31
Ineffective Councilman Claims To Have Been Working With DOT For 4 Years On A Crosswalk, Crosswalk Still Not There

Ineffective Councilman Claims To Have Been Working With DOT For 4 Years On A Crosswalk, Crosswalk Still Not There

Councilmember Mathieu Eugene (center) at groundbreaking for PS889/IS890 in 2014/ BKLYNERDITMAS PARK/KENSINGTON – Councilman Mathieu Eugene (D, 40th) put
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Oct
26
Parents Worry About Absence of Crossing Guards By School Next To Expressway Off-ramp

Parents Worry About Absence of Crossing Guards By School Next To Expressway Off-ramp

WINDSOR TERRACE – When the school year started back in September, one crossing guard never appeared. Two weeks ago  – the other
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Oct
25
PS 889 / IS 890 Will Get Traffic Safety Improvements … Next Year

PS 889 / IS 890 Will Get Traffic Safety Improvements … Next Year

KENSINGTON/DITMAS PARK — NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) has finished their traffic study, according to the Assemblymember Robert Carroll, and
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Oct
24
FIT at Brooklyn Army Terminal

FIT at Brooklyn Army Terminal

Via Fashion Institute of TechnologyHey Brooklyn, Do you want to learn what it takes to start a clothing line? Let
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Oct
24
CEC 13 Relaxes PS 20 Relocation Fears at School Space Meeting

CEC 13 Relaxes PS 20 Relocation Fears at School Space Meeting

PS20/BKLYNERCLINTON HILL – Last night saw over 30 parents attend Community Education Council (CEC) 13’s strategic space meeting, held
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Oct
19
DOT Priorities Questioned As Traffic Safety Study By PS889 / IS890 Not Completed As Promised.

DOT Priorities Questioned As Traffic Safety Study By PS889 / IS890 Not Completed As Promised.

PS889/IS890 on Coney Island AvenueKENSINGTON/DITMAS PARK – It’s getting to be the end of October soon, mornings are
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Oct
19
BPL Clears All Student Fines Today

BPL Clears All Student Fines Today

BROOKLYN – Any young patron who has been unable to borrow books due to outstanding fines – here’s some good news.
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