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Williamsburg

April 09, 2013

Waterfront Dog Run, 100 Trees and School Upgrades Win Brooklyn Budget Vote

East River State Park's dog run and four other projects won District 33's participatory budgeting vote.

Bedford-Stuyvesant

March 14, 2013

Rigorous New Bed-Stuy Charter School To Feature Yoga and More Work

A full day at a new charter school in Bedford-Stuyvesant will go until 5:30 p.m., administrators said.

Greenpoint

March 04, 2013

Brooklyn's Oldest Public Elementary School Welcomes New Leader

Principal Carmen Asselta caters to P.S. 34's diverse population of Polish and Latino students.

Williamsburg

March 04, 2013

Williamsburg and Greenpoint's Free Pre-K Options in High Demand

From half-day to extra-rigorous, Williamsburg and Greenpoint offer an array of pre-K programs.

Bushwick

March 04, 2013

Bushwick's Free Pre-K Programs Struggle to Meet Neighborhood's Needs

Bushwick and East Williamsburg pre-K programs receive far more applications than seats.

Williamsburg

February 11, 2013

Middle Schoolers to Reunite in Lunchroom 60 Years After Graduating JHS 50

Dozens of graduates from the Williamsburg middle school are going "back to school" this spring.

Williamsburg

February 11, 2013

Williamsburg and Greenpoint Offer Array of Schools Without Waitlists

Williamsburg's and Greenpoint's District 14 has no kindergarten waitlists, unlike much of the city.

Bushwick

February 11, 2013

Community Involvement Boosts Bushwick Elementary Schools

Young Bushwick students learn to volunteer in their community.

Tompkinsville

February 10, 2013

Staten Island Parents Get More Elementary School Choices

Staten Island parents typically choose schools they're zoned for, but new options have begun to appear.

Civic Center

February 06, 2013

Murry Bergtraum High School Still Without Phone Service After Sandy

More than three months after Hurricane Sandy, phones remain down at Murry Bergtraum High School.

Charleston

December 11, 2012

City's Plan to Shrink School Proposed for Staten Island Angers Residents

Residents complained about the shrinking size of a planned public school in Charleston.

Williamsburg

December 06, 2012

Locals Blast Charter School's Proposed Co-Location in Williamsburg

Citizens of the World Charter elementary would co-locate with a middle and high school by McCarren Park.

Williamsburg

November 16, 2012

'EcoHouse' Educates South Williamsburg to Create Sustainable Homes

The mobile building is now open on the grounds of M.S. 50.

Williamsburg

November 06, 2012

Reopened Brooklyn Schools Help Those Destroyed After Hurricane Sandy

Schools received an outpouring of support from parents, principals said.

Williamsburg

October 25, 2012

Dozens of Pre-K Vacancies Remain in North Brooklyn Public Programs

Parents can enroll their children in Pre-K until Oct. 31.