Aug
29
The Selective High School Dilemma
Letter to the Editor:
Regarding the five or so highly selective High Schools in the city and the lack
of
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Southern Brooklyn
Aug
28
Briefly Noted: Demo On Bowne Building Continues, ‘Under The K’ Park, Wallaby Walk & More
S.W. Bowne Grain Storehouse, 595-611 Smith Street (Photo by Nathan Haselby taken
June 15, 2018, the morning after a
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Aug
28
Teen Climate Activist Greta Thunberg Anchored off Coney Island This Morning
CONEY ISLAND – Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg ended her transatlantic
sailboat voyage Wednesday after docking in Coney Island, capping off
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Aug
27
School Diversity Group: NYC Should Phase Out Gifted Programs, Curb Selective Screening In Admissions
Photo: BklynerBy Christina Veiga, Chalkbeat NY
The advisory group tasked with finding new ways to integrate New York City
schools
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Aug
27
Cops Searching For Man In Boro Park Assault
BOROUGH PARK – Cops are investigating an assault that took place two weeks ago
and needs the public’s help.
On
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Aug
26
Briefly Noted: 80 Flatbush Demo, Indie Publishers, National Dog Day & More
Scaffolding, netting, and sidewalk sheds surround 80 Flatbush (Photo: Pamela
Wong/Bklyner) *
* * * Demolition has begun on the controversial 80 Flatbush
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Aug
26
Man Sleeping Outside Garage Struck And Killed By Driver In Midwood
MIDWOOD – A man was killed while sleeping in front of a parking garage early
this morning.
Around 12:30 a.
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Aug
22
Could Bishop Kearney High School Be Turned Into A Specialized High School?
Young women head to classes at Bishop Kearney High School. (Photo: Todd
Maisel/Bklyner)Two Brooklyn lawmakers sent a letter
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Aug
21
Crane Collapses into Midwood Synagogue Construction Site
A crane involved in building a massive synagogue in Midwood Brooklyn, overturned
this morning on Avenue U and Ocean Parkway.
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Aug
21
Driver Who Killed Cyclist In Midwood Charged With Second Degree Manslaughter
MIDWOOD – The driver who killed a cyclist about two weeks ago was arrested and
charged with second-degree manslaughter and a
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