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Rise & Shine: Stringer: Don’t base ratings on error-ridden exams
GothamSchools
May 15Manhattan Beep Scott Stringer: Exam errors should make the state halt new evaluations. (Daily News) The Daily News says Stringer’s teacher evaluation stance puts him on the fringe and should be rejected. A labor panel again backed mediation for the cit... »
The day after: What we learned at last night’s turnaround hearing
GothamSchools
Apr 27A teacher from Lehman High School testifies at Thursday's Panel for Educational Policy meeting. The panel voted to close and reopen Lehman. Here are seven things you should know about last night’s Panel for Educational Policy meeting, in case you don’t... »
Betsey Johnson bankruptcy pinches suppliers
Crain's New York Finance
Apr 27The Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing of Betsey Johnson's fashion company came as a shock to many of the party-dress designer's loyal fans. But to the suppliers who work with the brand, many of whom are New York City-based, there was little surprise and muc... »
Depression Logic?
Co-op City News
Apr 26Charge Struggling Merchants More $By Michael Horowitz BRONX, NEW YORK, April 26- An executive vice president of a real-estate consulting firm told Riverbay board members, last Wednesday night, that Co-op City's three shopping centers need a major facel... »
Lost City: Historic Brooklyn Florist McGovern-Weir Shutters
The Brooklyn Wire
Apr 26The McGovern-Weir Florist, on the western border of Green-Wood Cemetery Sunset Park, has closed up shop. On a recent visit, I found the roller-shutter down and the interior emptied.However, this … »
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Linsanity in Brooklyn; More On Packer SAT Snafu; Heights Cinema Going Down; and More Brooklyn Briefs
mcbrooklyn
May 18- There are reports that the Nets would love to steal Lin from the Knicks and transplant Linsanity to Brooklyn. Gothamist- Latest development in Packer's SAT test debacle: Packer lawyers up. Brooklyn Eagle - After some controversy, it looks like the Br... »
Building of the Day: 265 Gates Avenue
Brownstoner
Apr 27Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Originally Eastern Mission Home for the Church of Latter Day Saints (Mormons), now belongs to Eastern Star Baptist Church Address: 265 Gates Avenue Cross Streets: Franklin and Classon Avenues Neighborhood: Bedfor... »
Weekend Events
Brownstoner
Apr 27Touch-a-Truck Brooklyn On April 28th, PS295, The Studio School for Arts & Culture will host Brooklyn’s second Touch-A-Truck street fair. At this exciting family event, kids will have a chance to climb inside and explore some of the working trucks and v... »
Now on Brokelyn: apartment rentals!
Brokelyn
Apr 27Now, there’s never an excuse to leave the Brokelyndotcom. You can find stuff to do in our new Brooklyn events listings, score a cute new purse in our classifieds, and find someplace to live in our Brooklyn apartment rental listings, which launch today.... »
Depression Logic?
Co-op City News
Apr 26Charge Struggling Merchants More $By Michael Horowitz BRONX, NEW YORK, April 26- An executive vice president of a real-estate consulting firm told Riverbay board members, last Wednesday night, that Co-op City's three shopping centers need a major facel... »