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Brooklyn Public Library Opens First New Branch in 40 Years

Brooklyn Public Library Opens First New Branch in 40 Years

The Adams Street Library in DUMBO is the first new Brooklyn library opened since 1983
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Brownsville to Get $120M Girls' Empowerment Center

Brownsville to Get $120M Girls' Empowerment Center

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Brownsville’s Multi-Service Center will be transformed into the site for girls
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Flatbush’s Cortelyou Library Reopens With New Teen Space, Fresh and Bright Children’s Area

Flatbush’s Cortelyou Library Reopens With New Teen Space, Fresh and Bright Children’s Area

The 38-year-old library was closed for six-months for the Refresh Cortelyou Library renovation project
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Photos: Excitement of Seeing Friends Outweighs COVID Fears as Students Return to Bed-Stuy’s P.S. 5

Photos: Excitement of Seeing Friends Outweighs COVID Fears as Students Return to Bed-Stuy’s P.S. 5

The elementary school was full of students Monday for the first time in more than a year
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Doors Open at East New York's First Public School Dedicated to STEM Learning

Doors Open at East New York's First Public School Dedicated to STEM Learning

District 19 STEM Academies has 1,000 seats for grades K-8 and aims to set students on a path to college and career readiness.
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What Schools Teach About 9/11 and the War on Terror

What Schools Teach About 9/11 and the War on Terror

The phrase “Never Forget” is often associated with the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. But what does this phrase mean for U.S. students who are too young to remember?
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Brooklyn's Free Outdoor University Kicks Off in Prospect Park

Brooklyn's Free Outdoor University Kicks Off in Prospect Park

University Open Air offers Brooklynites a free series of classes taught by professors, researchers and academics from overseas
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300 Backpacks With Supplies Handed Out to Students in East New York

300 Backpacks With Supplies Handed Out to Students in East New York

The giveaway was organized by New York Cares to help 5,000 Brooklyn students return safely back to school
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BK Experts Back de Blasio's Schools Plan, Saying Students Need Socialization

BK Experts Back de Blasio's Schools Plan, Saying Students Need Socialization

A number of public health experts in Brooklyn support the City's plan for reopening schools, despite the rise in COVID-19 cases.
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Medgar Evers Faculty, Staff Protest Unresolved COVID-19 Safety Concerns

Medgar Evers Faculty, Staff Protest Unresolved COVID-19 Safety Concerns

New college President Dr. Pratricia Ramsey has promised to meet with union leaders and come up with a 'path forward'
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