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Brooklyn Diocese to close two Catholic elementary schools due to falling enrollment and poor financials

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Children call for ceasefire in Gaza during a Passover 'Seder in the Streets' and Shabbat ceremony.

Kids & Education

‘Judaism involves social justice’: Brooklyn families call for peace during Passover Seder

By Jada Camille

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St. Edmund Prep honors fallen firefighter Steven Pollard with memorial scholarship

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

School desks in a Classroom

Politics

State makes record investment in nonpublic schools, enhances security amid rising hate crimes

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

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Kids & Education

‘Bright starts and bold futures’: 7 new public schools to open in Brooklyn this fall

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Bard High School Early College to open in East New York this fall

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Brooklyn Children’s Museum to host annual Celebrate Eid al-Fitr festival

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

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Bay Ridge

Bay Ridge playground reopens after $5.4M makeover

By Adam Daly

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Williamsburg Elementary celebrates student reading achievements

Uncommon Schools

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Downtown

Brooklyn Prom Project gears up for 11th annual prom wear giveaway

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

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QNS

Mets owners award more than $116M to LaGuardia Community College to establish Cohen Career Collective on LIC campus

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Bay Ridge

New Bay Ridge elementary school to be named for Joanne Seminara, former attorney and community leader

By Jada Camille

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Bath Beach

‘Moldy, unappetizing, slimy’: Brooklyn pol slams quality of public school lunches amid budget cuts

By Adam Daly

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Downtown

Brooklyn Friends School expands Downtown campus with purchase of former ASA College building

By Adam Daly

Local fundraiser for beloved Gravesend teacher surpasses goal

Gravesend

Decade of dedication: Gravesend teacher honors late colleague with ongoing fundraiser for special needs students

By Isabel Song Beer

Offshore wind organization celebrates Engineers Week with NYC students.

Red Hook

Offshore wind organization celebrates Engineers Week with NYC students

By Isabel Song Beer

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Kids & Education

Sleigh all day: 9 of the best sledding hills in Brooklyn

By New York Family

Kings Bay Library wins Brooklyn Robotics League championship

Prospect Heights

Kings Bay Library wins Brooklyn Robotics League championship

By Isabel Song Beer

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Kids & Education

Spread the love: Family-friendly Valentine’s Day events bloom in Brooklyn

By Shara Levine

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Bay Ridge

Nun you can do about it! Visitation Academy to shut down at end of school year

By Jada Camille

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