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Poly Prep Softball Team Wins State Championship

Poly Prep Softball Team Wins State Championship

After an undefeated season, the Poly Prep girls softball team has won the New York State Private Schools championships.
Brooklyn Public Library Marks Banned Books Week

Brooklyn Public Library Marks Banned Books Week

The library will celebrate Banned Books Week with three free events beginning on Sept. 20.
Meet the Creative Artists Behind Those Beautiful Murals in Prospect Heights

Meet the Creative Artists Behind Those Beautiful Murals in Prospect Heights

The third in a 3-part series on how murals have shaped one Brooklyn neighborhood, as told by the curator, community and creative artists.
This Bed-Stuy NonProfit is Training Gen Z'ers for Careers in Conservation and Sustainability

This Bed-Stuy NonProfit is Training Gen Z'ers for Careers in Conservation and Sustainability

Training includes community projects in green infrastructure, and participants receive a $900 stipend twice a month, plus free monthly MetroCards.
Meet the Community Behind Those Beautiful Murals in Prospect Heights

Meet the Community Behind Those Beautiful Murals in Prospect Heights

The second in a 3-part series on how murals have shaped one Brooklyn neighborhood, as told by the curator, community and creative artists.
Meet the Curator Behind Those Beautiful Murals in Prospect Heights

Meet the Curator Behind Those Beautiful Murals in Prospect Heights

The first in a 3-part series on how murals have shaped one Brooklyn neighborhood, as told by the curator, community and creative artists.
National Grid Seeks Rate Hike for Controversial $65M New Vaporizer Project in Greenpoint

National Grid Seeks Rate Hike for Controversial $65M New Vaporizer Project in Greenpoint

Opponents of the new vaporizers say the project would harm the health of nearby residents and contribute to climate change.
Nerves and New Walking Shoes: BK Jehovah's Witnesses Return to Door-Knocking After Pandemic

Nerves and New Walking Shoes: BK Jehovah's Witnesses Return to Door-Knocking After Pandemic

On Sept. 1, Jehovah's Witnesses in Brooklyn and nationwide will go back to door-knocking, after more than two years of putting the practice on hold due to the pandemic.
BK Honor Student Awarded National '18 Under 18' Scholarship

BK Honor Student Awarded National '18 Under 18' Scholarship

The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) honors Canarsie student Sanaa Akesson with leadership scholarship
Non-Profits Across Brooklyn Are Fundraising for School Supplies

Non-Profits Across Brooklyn Are Fundraising for School Supplies

Erasers, geometry sets and looseleaf paper were some of the items requested for the back to school drive, according to Fab Fulton.