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Nov
11
Students At NYC’s Only Public Culinary High School Keep Cooking In The Pandemic

Students At NYC’s Only Public Culinary High School Keep Cooking In The Pandemic

Chayil Hyland, a senior at Food and Finance High School, is learning remotely this year from her Queens Village kitchen.
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Nov
09
Let’s Talk About African Food: A New Book ‘In Bibi’s Kitchen’ Brings Together Flavors & Stories

Let’s Talk About African Food: A New Book ‘In Bibi’s Kitchen’ Brings Together Flavors & Stories

Author of ‘In Bibi’s Kitchen,’ Hawa Hassan lives in Fort Greene. Credit: Liz Clayman.‘In Bibi’s Kitchen,’ [https:
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Nov
09
Success Academy, NYC’s Largest Charter Network, To Stay Remote Through March 2021

Success Academy, NYC’s Largest Charter Network, To Stay Remote Through March 2021

Success Academy students at the “Slam the Exam” pep rally held at the Barclays Center in 2018. (Photo: Pamela Wong/
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Nov
06
Winning The (Affordable Housing) Lottery And A Start To A New Life

Winning The (Affordable Housing) Lottery And A Start To A New Life

The Fountains in East NY. Credit: Gerri HernandezJaneen Hurst went from having a small corner for her things in a
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Nov
06
Brooklyn Red And Yellow Zones Reduced by 50%, Citywide Numbers Up, Schools Still Closed

Brooklyn Red And Yellow Zones Reduced by 50%, Citywide Numbers Up, Schools Still Closed

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced earlier today in a call with reporters that the red and yellow zones in Brooklyn will
2 min read
Oct
30
Halloween Spirit In Brooklyn: Fear And Sadness Won’t Stop Safe Celebrations

Halloween Spirit In Brooklyn: Fear And Sadness Won’t Stop Safe Celebrations

Halloween house in Prospect Park South. Liena Zagare/BklynerHalloween is spookier than ever this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
4 min read
Oct
29
Five People Shot, Two Teenagers Killed In Three Separate Shootings

Five People Shot, Two Teenagers Killed In Three Separate Shootings

Photo by David von Diemar [https://unsplash.com/@davidvondiemar?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText]
2 min read
Oct
26
OPINION: The Hidden Costs of Turning a Blind Eye 

OPINION: The Hidden Costs of Turning a Blind Eye 

The ultra-Orthodox community in New York is experiencing a second wave of COVID-19 infections after losing hundreds of members in
2 min read
Oct
23
NYCHA’S Lead Paint Crisis Explodes as Known Number of Apartments Where Kids Risk Exposure Triples

NYCHA’S Lead Paint Crisis Explodes as Known Number of Apartments Where Kids Risk Exposure Triples

Mayor Bill de Blasio holds a media availability at City Hall on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography
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Oct
16
DOE Proposes To Cut A Lifeline For At-Risk Youth, Slashing Learn To Work Program by 72%

DOE Proposes To Cut A Lifeline For At-Risk Youth, Slashing Learn To Work Program by 72%

As over 200 people piled into a virtual rally on Oct. 15, emotions rang high. Students, teachers, council members, and
4 min read