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Caton School Teacher Accused Of Sexual Abuse Cleared Of All Charges

By Lisa Flaugh, Brooklyn News Service A former teacher at a Ditmas Park elementary school was found not guilty on all charges in Brooklyn Supreme Court on Friday after being accused of forcibly touching five girls. Omil Carrasquillo, 38, waited solemnly to hear the jury’s verdict as his family,

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Caton School Teacher Denies Sexual Abuse Despite Testimony

By Lisa Flaugh and Paul Frangipane Closing arguments are set for Wednesday in the trial of a former teacher who went to the witness stand to staunchly deny charges that he forcibly touched five girls who were students at a Ditmas Park elementary school. “I never, ever, ever touched a

Central Brooklyn

Former Teacher Pleads “Not Guilty”

A former teacher accused of groping five girls at a Ditmas Park public school agreed to a guilty plea on Monday – and then quickly changed his mind. Omil Carrasquillo, 38, is being tried at State Supreme Court in Brooklyn on charges [http://brooklynda.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/carrasquillo_omil_

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Two Fun Community Events At Our Local Schools This Week

Young artist from PS 249 at work. (Photo: Yaffa Rasowsky)This spring, there are wonderful cultural events happening at many of our local schools — and everyone is welcome, whether you have school-age children or not. Here are just two events this week. Outdoor Concert Series at PS 217 Every spring,

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Support PS 249 At A Free Student Art Show Wednesday, May 20

Photo courtesy Yaffa Rasowsky.Tomorrow night, come out and show your support for some of our neighborhood’s youngest artists! Students at PS 249 [http://www.catonschool.org/] (18 Marlborough Road, at Caton Avenue) will display their fabulous artwork at the school’s annual end-of-the-year art show tomorrow, Wednesday, May

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The Bard

It’s moments like these we wish we were still in school! Bklyntheaterteacher [http://instagram.com/p/zDeSWor6iB/?modal=true] posted this photo of an instructor from BAM’s Young Shakespeare [http://www.bam.org/education/2015/young-shakespeare] program teaching PS 249 [http://www.catonschool.org/] students about Romeo and

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Learn About PS 249 Tomorrow, February 4, At The School’s Only Open House This Year

If you’ve been curious about whether PS 249 [http://www.catonschool.org/] is the right fit for your child, Wednesday, February 4 is a great time to find out. PS 249 (18 Marlborough Road, at Caton Avenue) will host an open house for its pre-K and kindergarten programs at

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PS 249 Teacher Arraigned On Charges He Sexually Abused Five Students: Brooklyn DA

Updated 3:44pm: A PS 249 science teacher was arraigned this afternoon on charges that he sexually abused five elementary school students, Brooklyn District Attorney Kenneth Thompson said. Omil Carrasquillo, 36, of Selden, New York, was arrested yesterday and has been accused of allegedly groping and fondling girl between the

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Things To Do In Ditmas Park This Week

Hope you enjoyed the long weekend! Here are some fun events to get you through today and tomorrow–be sure to check back on Thursday for what’s happening this weekend. Tuesday, May 27 • Check out six pink wines this week during Rosés & Rhubarb [http://www.thefarmonadderley.com/events] at

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PS 139 & 249 Students Rally To Save After School Programs

Students and and parents from PS 139 [http://ps139.org/] and PS 249 [http://www.catonschool.org/] joined forces last Wednesday, June 12, to protest Mayor Bloomberg’s proposed FY 2014 budget [http://www.nyc.gov/portal/site/nycgov/menuitem.c0935b9a57bb4ef3daf2f1c701c789a0/index.jsp?pageID=mayor_press_release&catID=1194&doc_

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Sign Up For NYJTL Free Kids Tennis Instruction, Starting May 13

The New York Junior Tennis & Learning [http://www.nyjtl.org/] Spring Community Tennis Program [http://www.nyjtl.org/play-tennis-now/community-tennis-program/program-locations.html] will start next Monday, May 13, at PS 249 [http://www.catonschool.org/] (The Caton School, 18 Marlborough Rd. between Church and Caton). The NYJTL program offers free

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Visit Local Public School Open Houses Before Applying to Kindergarten

The kindergarten application period [http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/Elementary/Kindergarten] in New York City runs from today, January 22 through March 1. Most kids turning five years old in 2013 attend their zoned schools, but there are other options available, including Gifted & Talented programs, magnet schools, and more. You

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Update: PS 249 Shelter Will Accept Supplies

Despite some confusion yesterday [/blog/news/ways-you-can-help], a neighbor who is a city employee who was assigned to work at the PS 249 evacuation center (on Caton at Marlborough) yesterday says they’ve now been given permission to accept: • laundered clothing in laundromat packaging • toys and books for kids • whatever

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Congrats to PS 249 for Being So Healthy!

Congratulations to PS 249 [http://www.catonschool.org/], which has implemented more healthy activities and programs over the past few years, for winning the gold at the Excellence in School Wellness awards from the NYC Strategic Alliance [http://www.gethealthyharlem.org/nycsafh/]. They took home the silver in 2011. Keep