Sep. 6, 2024 By Jada Camille Young tennis players from Brooklyn stepped into the spotlight at the U.S. Open this month, serving as ball kids for one of the most prestigious tournaments in the world. The talented youths spent weeks preparing for the contest, training to be the most attentive, fittest, and quickest ball…
Sep. 6, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann It’s the most wonderful time of the year — for parents. After nine weeks of summer fun, nearly 1 million public school students returned to the classroom Thursday for the start of the new school year. At M.S. 51 and P.S. 321 in Park Slope, students were excited…
Sep. 5, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s Sunset Park Customer Service Center on Fifth Avenue was buzzing with excitement on Aug. 30 as parents and children lined up between 53rd and 54th streets to collect much-needed school supplies for the upcoming school year. Gary Tai, Anthem’s community outreach manager,…
Aug. 26, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann Summer break ended on a speedy note for young racers who participated in the 17th annual Soap Box Derby on 17th Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues in South Slope on Aug. 24. The racing action, presented by Open Source Gallery and KoKo NYC, was the highlight of…
Aug. 22, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil Chase provided 450 Brooklyn high school students with free backpacks and school supplies on Aug. 13, marking the end of a summer program aimed at enriching financial literacy. The giveaway, held at Medgar Evers College’s Crown Heights campus, was part of a broader initiative in partnership with…
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…
Aug. 14, 2024 By Natalie Dahan
Private Picassos, a studio that allows for a unique exploration of art through various forms of creative and interactive programming, will open a second location in Clinton Hill next month.
Aug. 12, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann
After a soft opening on June 1, the School of Rock Bay Ridge celebrated its grand opening on Aug. 9 with a traditional ribbon-cutting, a ceremonial guitar smash and rocking performances by its budding “Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame” students.
Jun. 5, 2024 By Jada Camille
In a move to boost education in Gravesend, the New York City School Construction Authority broke ground last week on a 553-seat middle school slated to open in September 2026.
May. 29, 2024 By Jada Camille
Catholic academies in Brooklyn may be edging closer to extinction, with at least three Catholic schools set to close permanently at the end of this year.