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Bushwick Educators Speak Out Against Principal’s Alleged Toxic Leadership at I.S. 347

By: Megan McGibney Intimidation. Toxic leadership. Disrespect. Retaliation. These sharp words were used to describe Principal Neyva Rivera...

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Brooklyn Parents Debate City’s Strategy for Reducing Class Sizes

By: Megan McGibney As the public school year closes for students on Wednesday, some Brooklyn education advocates wonder whether children...

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Understanding Juneteenth: Its History and Significance

Wednesday, June 19, 2024, is Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day for African Americans. Juneteenth celebrates the...

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From Brooklyn to Ghana- Brownsville Teens Set For 10-Day Trip

By: Brianna Robles Picture this: You’re in high school and you’re afforded the opportunity to travel across the world alongside some of...

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Groundswell Transforms NYC with Meaningful Street Art Murals

By: Katey St. John Walking along the streets of Brooklyn, each building has a unique story blooming inside. Many times, however, these...

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Preparing for DanceAfrica: Spirit Walkers Embrace a Vibrant Cultural Celebration

By: C. Zawadi Morris Every year for the past 47 years, the Brooklyn Academy of Music has been host to DanceAfrica, the largest African...

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East New York’s Own Carmen Santiago Launches Dream Career After Second Chance at College

Carmen Santiago, who earned an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in Community Health Education in 2023 at Borough of Manhattan Community...

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Brooklyn Borough President and Actor Anthony Ramos Bring New Life to Bushwick School Arts

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and actor Anthony Ramos on Wednesday teamed up to bring free, year-round after-school theater...

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BKLYN Sauce: Piste Academy

By: Katey St. John At the Prescod Institute for Sport, Teamwork and Education (PISTE), Olympic athlete and Brooklyn native Nzingha Prescod...

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PATHS High School in East New York Receives $10k Donation from Hip Hop Artist KOTA the Friend To Support Their Dance Program’s Training Opportunity in Basel, Switzerland

Independent hip hop artist, Kota the Friend, donated $10,000 to PATHS High School at the Thomas Jefferson Campus. The donation is earmarked...

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