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Op-Ed: Prepare Your Young Learner with 3-K and Pre-K for All

By Meisha Porter, New York City Schools Chancellor As educators, our job is to prepare our students for a successful, productive life, empowered with the skills they need to chase their dreams—and early childhood programs are where it all begin
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How Do BK Residents Feel About the Legalization of Marijuana?

How Do BK Residents Feel About the Legalization of Marijuana?

Last week, the New York Senate passed legislation to legalize recreational marijuana use.
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Community Orgs Found Solutions in Hardest-Hit Neighborhoods During Height of Pandemic

Brooklyn Community Foundation has released a report based on insights from its partners through a ‘radical’ listening tour.
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Many Young People Feel Unsafe With Police in Schools, New Survey Shows

Many Young People Feel Unsafe With Police in Schools, New Survey Shows

600 students from across the country took part in the survey on police and security in schools
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Retracing the Steps of Harriet Tubman, Ken Johnston Comes to BK on His Walk to Freedom

Retracing the Steps of Harriet Tubman, Ken Johnston Comes to BK on His Walk to Freedom

This weekend, Ken Johnston will complete a 265 mile journey he started in 2019 to encourage people to fight for our civil rights.
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Brooklyn Public Library Calls on Entrepreneurs for $40K Biz Competition

Brooklyn Public Library Calls on Entrepreneurs for $40K Biz Competition

BPL has launched its annual PowerUp! Competition with Dime Community Bank, which provides small business mentorship and seed funding
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PHOTOS: Brooklyn Steps Out for Easter Sunday Service

PHOTOS: Brooklyn Steps Out for Easter Sunday Service

After more than 12 months of virtual worship, many Brooklynites stepped out in their Sunday best to celebrate Easter this weekend.
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'Stunning' Modern Dance on Ice Comes to Prospect Park as BAM Returns to In-Person Events

'Stunning' Modern Dance on Ice Comes to Prospect Park as BAM Returns to In-Person Events

Montreal's Le Patin Libre is coming to the LeFrak Center in Prospect Park to give a "life-affirming" dance performance on ice
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Community Pitches in for Hernan Pagan, Heart of Bushwick's 'People's Garden'

Community Pitches in for Hernan Pagan, Heart of Bushwick's 'People's Garden'

Hernan Pagan has created a safe space where all are welcome at Bushwick's 'People's Garden,' and now the community wants to help him out
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NYC Parks Need Vision, Investment and Equity Planning, Advocates Say

NYC Parks Need Vision, Investment and Equity Planning, Advocates Say

Advocacy group New Yorkers for Parks has released a Five Point Plan for Park Equity, calling on future planning for city parks
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