May. 9, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon City officials announced Monday that seven new public schools will soon open across New York City — including two in Brooklyn — expanding classroom space and boosting support for students with learning disabilities. Mayor Eric Adams and Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos announced the news on May 5. They…
May. 8, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann Hundreds of Brooklyn high school students gathered at Brooklyn Borough Hall on May 2 for the first “Summit to Success,” where they learned about personal growth, mental well-being, and essential life skills, gaining tools to help them succeed. The event, focused on teen wisdom and wellness, was organized…
May. 6, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen Since the Walt Whitman Library closed for renovations in March, librarians have been keeping its services alive elsewhere, hosting computer classes at the Igersoll Community Center, book discussions at the Willoughby Older Adult Club, and welcoming regular visits from the Bookmobile. On May 6, the library brought everything…
May. 1, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen After a four-year closure the newly-renovated Bedford Library reopened last week, finally welcoming Bed-Stuy residents back to the stacks. Though the library looks largely the same, it has been retrofitted with a new high-efficiency HVAC system and other energy-conserving measures — making it a “model for energy efficiency,”…
Apr. 22, 2025 By Susan De Vries On a sunny day in Green-Wood Cemetery last week, the magnolia and cherry trees were in bloom while a group of students busily tended to historic gravestones and vaults. While one group of students hoisted a monument back into place, others dug out a gravestone that had…
Apr. 21, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil Clouds of color will burst over the Brooklyn Children’s Museum on Saturday, May 3, when the institution invites families to celebrate Holi with a day of dance, art, food and play. Holi, known as the “Festival of Colors,” is rooted in ancient Hindu traditions and is celebrated…
Apr. 15, 2025 By Regina Martinez At Medgar Evers College, a middle-aged mother of three stood up from the crowd during the “Daughters of the Legacy” event to pose a question to special guests Reena Evers-Everette, daughter of Medgar and Myrlie Evers, and Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz, daughter of Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz. “How…
Apr. 8, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen After years of uncertainty, the city will move forward with plans to build a new elementary school at 257 Franklin St. in Greenpoint, across the street from the NuHart Plastics state Superfund site. The building’s design is far from finished, but it’s expected to offer 450 seats across…
Mar. 28, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen St. Joseph’s University, New York students aren’t often intimidated by signing up for a class with the school’s president Dr. Donald Boomgaarden, Ph.D. In fact, sometimes they don’t even realize who he is. Not long after he took over as president in 2017, a colleague mentioned they had a…
Mar. 25, 2025 By Robert Pearl The indoor facility at Floyd Bennett Field’s Aviator Sports and Events Center, a longtime recreational hub that has served thousands of children from Brooklyn and Queens, will close April 14, officials announced Monday — but locals are still hoping to save the space. The closure, set for when…