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Politics

CUNY failed to properly investigate incidents of antisemitism and Islamophobia, feds say

Posted on June 17, 2024

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Business

NYC public school cleaners, handypersons win long-fought pension battle

Posted on June 17, 2024

Linda Janklow and Tiffany Barret at the 2024 ArtsConnection benefit.

ArtsConnection hosts 2024 Benefit to support arts in public schools

Posted on June 13, 2024

High school students taking Regents exam

Pencils down? New York state may nix Regents exam requirements for students

Posted on June 11, 2024

Current and former foster youth shadowed council members for the entire day and sat in on the June 6 , 2024, Stated Meeting.

Bronx Times

CM Stevens hosts foster youth for all-day City Hall event

Congress Member Dan Goldman

Rep. Goldman, NYC officials, announce public schools to distribute safe gun storage guidance to families

Posted on June 7, 2024

Bronx Times

Bronx students headed to top-choice colleges following tour of HBCUs

The Bronx Children’s Museum on June 4 unveiled “The Book Bodega,” the first-ever children’s bookshop in the Bronx.

Bronx Times

Bronx Children’s Museum unveils ‘The Book Bodega,’ borough’s first dedicated bookshop for kids

NYS Gov. Hochul at a desk with American flag behind her talking congestion pricing

Why Hochul thinks banning smartphones from New York schools will improve students’ mental health

Posted on June 4, 2024

Mayor Adams and Speaker Adams meet at announcement for public school funding programs

Brooklyn

NYC finds $127 million for public school funding programs on the chopping block

Posted on June 4, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

Local woman raises money to save alma mater from closure as Brooklyn’s Catholic schools struggle with enrollment

St. Jean Baptiste High School

St. Jean Baptiste High School names new Head of School

Posted on May 28, 2024

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Opinion

Op-Ed | Cheering CUNY’s Class of ’24 for perseverance, talent & grit

Posted on May 23, 2024

NYPD, Marines and kids in Times Square during Fleet Week

Fleet Week show: NYPD and Marines team up to give back to youth boxing program

Posted on May 23, 2024

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Bronx Times

Bronx students win big with ‘life-changing’ Garden of Dreams Foundation scholarships

On May 10, Saint Barnabas Health System — in conjunction with the NYPD Sports Unit, Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux and the New York City Board of Education — hosted its second annual “Youth Football Camp” at Lehman College.

Bronx Times

‘A day they will always remember’: NFL stars head to the Bronx for annual youth football camp

Adams, Banks

Politics

City Council calls on Mayor Adams to restore pre-K, 3-K budget cuts

Posted on May 15, 2024

Parents attend orientation for NYPD Summer Youth Police Academy

NYPD launches Summer Youth Police Academy to help keep young New Yorkers away from crime

Posted on May 15, 2024

Teacher Standing in Front of a Class of Raised Hands

New York Family

2024-2025 New York City School Calendar (and the 2025-2026!)

people marching on a side walk in Manhattan holding signs to support child care funding

‘Day Without Child Care’ march in Manhattan sees advocates urge Hochul for greater program funding

Posted on May 13, 2024

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Bronx Times

Students in shelter-based culinary program serve Mothers’ Day luncheon for homeless moms

Art educators and advocates held a rally in downtown Brooklyn calling for support of public school art education.

Brooklyn Paper

Supporters rally for $38 million in arts education funding at Brooklyn Academy of Music

Schools Chancellor Banks addresses antisemitism

Op-Ed

Op-ed | A unified front: NYC public schools’ courageous stand against hatred

Posted on May 9, 2024

Craig Slutzkin serves as Community Board 5's second vice chair.

Gay City News

Community Board 5 member ousted over anti-trans resolution: source

The faculty at BCC was over the moon as they planted their very own moon tree from NASA -- they named her Luna.

Bronx Times

Bronx Community College receives an out-of-this-world gift from NASA

Michael Mulgrew of the UFT at a podium

Teachers’ union UFT rolls out class size plan to meet new state mandate by September

Posted on May 7, 2024

Queens public school with inset of local council member

Queens

Queens teacher faces backlash for anti-Israel remarks, dissing local lawmaker on social media

Posted on May 7, 2024

Students march in protest over Palestine

Politics

Chalk pleas and arguments with opponents: Inside another college campus pro-Palestine protest in Manhattan

Posted on May 2, 2024

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Bronx Times

Bronx youth will light up Radio City Music Hall for the Garden of Dreams talent show

Mayor Adams

Politics

How NYC plans to bring hate crime prevention lessons into public school classrooms

Posted on April 30, 2024

Columbia University protests: New Yorkers say they’re fed up and fearful over chaos

Posted on April 30, 2024

Some on the outside even pressed their hands to the warm glass in a show of solidarity.

World

“We will not stop, we will not rest’: FIT pro-Palestine protesters end lobby encampment, for now

Posted on April 29, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn school honors fallen firefighter Steven Pollard with memorial scholarship

House Speaker Mike Johnson at Columbia University

Politics

Columbia University protests: House Speaker Mike Johnson visits campus, calls for Shafik’s resignation amidst Pro-Palestine protest encampment

Posted on April 24, 2024

Negotiations between Columbia University

Columbia University protests: Admin gives students 48 hours to clear encampment, demonstrators agree to some concessions

Posted on April 24, 2024

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Opinion

Op-Ed | Don’t let FAFSA troubles derail your college dreams

Posted on April 24, 2024

Worker outside NYU amid protests there and Columbia University

World

Columbia University admin calls for outside agitators to vacate encampment while NYU barricades campus with plywood

Posted on April 23, 2024

NYC parents slam mayoral control renewal, saying Adams ‘should not be in charge of education’

Posted on April 23, 2024

Columbia University professor argues with administrator after being denied access

Columbia University protest: Professor organizing pro-Israel rally denied campus access as pro-Palestine demonstrators rebuff allegations of antisemitism

Posted on April 22, 2024

Mayor Eric Adams said he is has a "glass half-full" outlook on the tentative state budget deal Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday. Tuesday, April 16, 2024.

Mayor Adams restores $500 million for education, leaves open-ended questions about free child care in NYC

Posted on April 19, 2024

Bronx Zoo exhibit

Bronx Times

Bronx Zoo marks 125th anniversary with ceremony, new exhibit

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NYC Neighborhoods

Columbia University protests: NYPD arrests over 100 students while dispersing occupation

Posted on April 18, 2024

Pro-Palestine protester arrested at Columbia University protest

Columbia University protest: Pro-Palestine students enter second day of occupation

Posted on April 18, 2024

Columbia University pro-Palestine protest

Politics

Columbia University students hold pro-Palestine protest on campus’ great lawn as president testifies on Capitol Hill about antisemitism

Posted on April 17, 2024

Cars drive by Lehman College on March 15, 2024.

Bronx Times

Lehman’s Institute for Literary Studies canceled a panel on the struggles for Palestine. What are the implications?

Dominique R. Jones talks importance of the work Global Kids does for New York City youth

Posted on April 17, 2024

Green plastic mop

NYC school cleaners and handypersons gather for contract negotiations

Posted on April 16, 2024

NYC school chancellor David Banks testifies at City Council hearing

Politics

Schools Chancellor Banks to testify before Congress in May at hearing on antisemitism

Posted on April 15, 2024

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Youth activism and local filmmaking take center stage in Bronx this weekend

Hard Rock

Hard Rock CEO outlines vendor opportunities for $8B Metropolitan Park casino project

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