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Aug
18
Bus Fare Collection And Front Door Boarding To Resume August 31

Bus Fare Collection And Front Door Boarding To Resume August 31

MTA officials announced front-door boarding and fare collection on all local and SBS buses will resume Monday, August 31. Photo:
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Aug
18
I’m Desperate For Schools To Open, But Maybe Not Just YET – OPINION

I’m Desperate For Schools To Open, But Maybe Not Just YET – OPINION

By Jill Marshall, single parent of two elementary school kids in Greenwood Heights Like most parents these days, I’ve
4 min read
Aug
17
Nearly Half of NYC’s Asian Families Opt For Fully-virtual Learning, New Figures Show

Nearly Half of NYC’s Asian Families Opt For Fully-virtual Learning, New Figures Show

Photo by David Ballew [https://unsplash.com/@daveballew?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] on
3 min read
Aug
17
Dine in Park Slope Returns With Over 40 Restaurants Participating

Dine in Park Slope Returns With Over 40 Restaurants Participating

Dine In Park Slope [https://parkslopefifthavenuebid.com/event/dine-in-park-slope-2/], now in its third year running, holds a slightly heavier weight
7 min read
Aug
13
Last 24 Hours: Two Murders, One Body In Water

Last 24 Hours: Two Murders, One Body In Water

Photo by David von Diemar [https://unsplash.com/@davidvondiemar?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText]
2 min read
Aug
13
EXCLUSIVE: MS51’s Long Serving Principal Lenore DiLeo-Berner Retires

EXCLUSIVE: MS51’s Long Serving Principal Lenore DiLeo-Berner Retires

Lenore DiLeo-Berner, the principal of Park Slope’s MS 51 back in 2017. Photo by Kathy Park Price, with permission.
3 min read
Aug
13
23% Of Students Never Logged On For Summer School. Here’s What Went Wrong.

23% Of Students Never Logged On For Summer School. Here’s What Went Wrong.

Mayor Bill de Blasio holds a media availability with Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza in the Blue Room at City Hall
8 min read
Aug
12
Principals To DOE: We Cannot Safely Reopen Schools For In Person Learning On September 10

Principals To DOE: We Cannot Safely Reopen Schools For In Person Learning On September 10

Photo by Element5 Digital on UnsplashYesterday principals of 34 public schools in District 15, which covers Park Slope, Gowanus, Red
3 min read
Aug
11
Hillandale Farms Price Gouged Eggs At Fort Hamilton Army Commissary, BJs, And Stop & Shop, AG Alleges

Hillandale Farms Price Gouged Eggs At Fort Hamilton Army Commissary, BJs, And Stop & Shop, AG Alleges

Back in January and February, the Fort Hamilton Army commissary was able to get eggs for just about $1 a
2 min read
Aug
07
Precious Dreams Foundation Brings Comfort To Brooklyn’s Homeless Youth

Precious Dreams Foundation Brings Comfort To Brooklyn’s Homeless Youth

Precious Dreams Foundation founder Nicole Russell visiting with kids pre-pandemic. Courtesy of Precious Dreams Foundation.COVID-19 has been rough for
3 min read