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In Brooklyn, a new way of teaching brings success
NYC in Focus
Oct 26Classroom 233 in Granville T. Woods elementary school has much to be proud of. Polished writing samples are sprinkled across the room, hanging on cabinet doors and bulletin boards. The 10 and 11-year-old students sit under their essays that describe pe... »
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No Alligators or Ninja Turtles ‘Round Here
Brooklyn Historical Society
Apr 20I had the opportunity over the past months to help process a major collection at BHS: the records of the Brooklyn Bureau of Sewers (ARC.235). Sure, it does not sound especially appealing, but the collection has lots of useful documents, perhaps especia... »
119 Years Later, Recognition for a Fabulous First
I Love Franklin Ave.
Oct 28The City Concealed: Weeksville from Thirteen.org on Vimeo.View Larger MapThis Friday at 11am, at Utica and Bergen Avenues, a small group will gather to dedicate a block of Utica Avenue "Moses P. Cobb Way." While it will be doubtless be a small, brief c... »