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Kids & Education

Local pol’s new initiative aims to level the playing field for North Brooklyn’s high-need schools with $4M investment

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Brooklyn Dreams Charter School throws ‘Muffins & Mufflers’ fundraiser to support home economics club

By Kirstyn Brendlen & Arthur de Gaeta

NY: Fashion Show Abolitionist Place

Downtown

Brooklyn youth shine in Fashion Camp 360’s first-ever runway show at Abolitionist Place

By Gabriele Holtermann

Programming for Indigenous Peoples’ Day at Brooklyn Children’s Museum includes storytelling, live music, dance performances, food demonstrations, an artist marketplace and art-making.

Kids & Education

A Festival of Learning: Brooklyn Children’s Museum to host cultural immersion for Indigenous Peoples’ Day

By Jada Camille

Achievement First unveils new Linden Middle School building in East New York

By Brooklyn Paper

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Creepy crawlies: Brooklyn Children’s Museum opens competition to name 3 new tarantulas

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Kids & Education

A flipping good time! ABCirque heads to Brooklyn Children’s Museum for circus performance

By Jada Camille

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Gowanus

System to contain toxic chemicals beneath Gowanus school to be installed early next year, officials say

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Politics

Hochul allocates $3M for after-school programs in New York City after funding crisis

By Megan McGibney

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Thousands race through Bay Ridge during annual Christopher Hoban Memorial Run honoring fallen NYPD officer

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

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Prospect Heights

Teenager stabbed near Prospect Heights high school days after start of school year

By Kirstyn Brendlen

visitation academy

Generations of former students bid farewell to Visitation Academy

By Kirstyn Brendlen & Arthur de Gaeta

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Bay Ridge Prep unveils new and renovated school building on Shore Road

By Kirstyn Brendlen

NY: Back To School 2024

PHOTOS | Brooklyn kids show up in style for first day of school

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Kids & Education

NYC opens 24 new schools — nearly half of them are in Brooklyn

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

NY: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield hosts backpack giveaway

Anthem Blue Cross and community partners gear up Sunset Park kids for new school year

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Fontbonne Hall Academy opens new middle school, The Visitation Program, after closure of Visitation Academy

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Kids & Education

After-school programs in shortage in Brooklyn amid funding controversy

By Megan McGibney

Tools and Tiaras: Community Offshore Wind funds scholarships for girls at Brooklyn trades camp

By Natalie Dahan

NY: 17th Annual Soap Box Derby

Wheel-y fun! South Slope kids race to victory in 17th annual Soap Box Derby

By Gabriele Holtermann

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