Nov. 20, 2024 By Jada Camille As the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge approaches its 60th anniversary on Nov. 21, the monumental feat of engineering remains an integral piece of New York City’s infrastructure. Once the longest suspension bridge in the world, and now the 13th-longest globally, the bridge handles over 200,000 vehicles every day and plays…
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The legacy of Emily Warren Roebling, the woman who saved the Brooklyn Bridge
Mar. 25, 2024 By Isabel Song Beer Emily Warren Roebling remains one of the most influential women in the history of New York City after she contributed immensely to the design and construction of the Brooklyn Bridge in 1883. Despite the bridge being one of the most photographed sites in the world, few know the…
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Brooklyn Public Library opens two new Teen Tech Centers, hopes to inspire next generation of engineers, entrepreneurs, and scientists
Nov. 7, 2023 By Melissa Fishman
Two new Teen Tech Centers opened this month as a part of the Brooklyn Public Library’s initiative to help today’s youth create the world of tomorrow.
Two Brooklyn teachers win Society for Science grant funding to boost student research
Feb. 22, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
Two Brooklyn science teachers will soon have some extra resources for their students, thanks to grant funding from the nonprofit organization Society for Science.