Tag: education

Coney Island Prep to host Back-to-School Fair with free supplies, haircuts and more

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Aug. 21, 2024 By Jada Camille Coney Island Prep is teaming up with The Alliance for Coney Island to ease the stress of back-to-school planning with a free community fair on Aug. 24. Families with students in Pre-K through 8th grade can head to Kaiser Park for free perks and activities before kiddos return…

Kings Plaza Mall to host Back To School Carnival with giveaways, celebrations on Aug. 24

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Aug. 21, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen The first day of school is fast approaching, and while students and parents are doing some back-to-school shopping this weekend, they can also celebrate the upcoming year and win some prizes. On Aug. 24, the Kings Plaza Mall is hosting a Back to School Carnival in collaboration with…

Historic school in Crown Heights to be converted into homeless shelter

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Apr. 9, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith

An early racially integrated school in what was once the free Black community of Weeksville but is now Crown Heights will not become affordable housing as planned after all, but instead will be converted into a homeless shelter.