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Megan McGibney

Megan McGibney

Megan McGibney is a multi-generational New Yorker who is originally from Staten Island. She obtained her Masters’ from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism in 2008, and has written for Bklyner, Brooklyn Paper, amNY, City & State NY, Teen Vogue, The 74 Million and others. Aside from journalism, she is also an adjunct English professor at CUNY and Pace University, and has a newsletter on media literacy called, “The Media & Us”.

In her free time, Megan likes reading, trivia, Pilates, trying new dinner recipes, and photographing nature in all its beauty.

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Recent Work by Megan

A Brooklyn School Comes Together After Losing One of Its Own

A Brooklyn School Comes Together After Losing One of Its Own

Students, families and staff at P.S. 58 in Carroll Gardens are creating a reading garden to honor Eliana Zakhnini-Messineo, who passed away from cancer in 2024.
Brownsville Rallies For Breast Cancer Screening And Treatment Options

Brownsville Rallies For Breast Cancer Screening And Treatment Options

A breast cancer awareness walk in Brownsville drew attention to the lack of health resources in the predominantly minority neighborhood.
Brooklyn Electeds And Residents Call For Expansion of Gifted Program

Brooklyn Electeds And Residents Call For Expansion of Gifted Program

Brooklyn residents and elected officials gathered in Bensonhurst to voice their support for the Gifted & Talented (G&T) programs in NYC public schools.
As Costs Climb, School Supplies Strain Brooklyn Households

As Costs Climb, School Supplies Strain Brooklyn Households

One Brooklyn parent said his children were going to reuse school supplies from last year.
A Learning Farm Debuts in Brooklyn For NYC Students

A Learning Farm Debuts in Brooklyn For NYC Students

What used to be an urban wasteland in Bergen Beach is now a colorful, lively urban farm for students to learn about how food is grown.
NY Court Temporarily Pauses Judgement on 3 Brooklyn Yeshivas

NY Court Temporarily Pauses Judgement on 3 Brooklyn Yeshivas

A lawsuit filed on behalf of three Brooklyn yeshivas prompted a state judge to temporarily halt the state Education Department's determination that the schools were not in compliance of state law.
Brooklyn Resident Crowned National Yo-Yo Champ

Brooklyn Resident Crowned National Yo-Yo Champ

Don Hodgkinson of East Williamsburg earned top honors in the dual-string style category in the National Yo-Yo Contest in June.
Brooklyn Residents Protest Proposed Homeless Shelter For Over a Year

Brooklyn Residents Protest Proposed Homeless Shelter For Over a Year

Bensonhurst residents have protested against the building of a men's shelter on 86th Street for over a year. One resident has slept in his van for over 100 days to make sure the developer doesn't do anything at night.
Health Care, Disability Groups Protest Malliotakis Vote on Big Beautiful Bill

Health Care, Disability Groups Protest Malliotakis Vote on Big Beautiful Bill

About 50 healthcare and disability advocates gathered in front of the Brooklyn office of Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis in Bay Ridge on Monday to protest her vote for the Big Beautiful Bill.
Tensions Rise in Brooklyn's Sunset Park Over Charter School Plans

Tensions Rise in Brooklyn's Sunset Park Over Charter School Plans

A dispute over a charter school returning to Sunset Park from its current Downtown Brooklyn location is roiling public school advocates in the area.
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