Great news for P.S./M.S. 8! District 13 Superintendent Barbara Freeman has named Patricia Peterson Principal of the K-8 school. The announcement was made on Wednesday at a special School Leadership Team (SLT) meeting. “I am thrilled to accept this position and serve our school and the greater District 13 community. I look forward to building on and […]
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City of Water Day on Governors Island Saturday
The annual City of Water Day festival, presented by the Waterfront Alliance, will be this Saturday, July 15 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Governors Island, easily reached by ferry from Pier 6, Brookyn Bridge Park, near the foot of Atantic Avenue, or from Pier 1, near the foot of Old Fulton Street. There […]
World Science Festival Returns to Brooklyn Bridge Park Saturday Evening
The World Science Festival will return to Pier 1, Brooklyn Bridge Park, this Saturday evening, June 3 from 7:00 to 11:00. There will be telescopes for viewing celestial objects (the weather forecast is for clear skies), Bill Nye the Science Guy will be there for Q&A and book signing, and you can meet astronauts Yvonne […]
Willowtown Fair This Saturday, May 20
This year’s Willowtown Fair will be this coming Saturday, May 20, from noon until 5:00 PM, on Willow Place (between Joralemon and State streets). It will feature food from Iris Cafe, live music by the Willowtown Bluegrass Band, face painters and a bouncy castle for the kids, a raffle, baked goods, plants, and boutique items […]
D13 CEC Hosts Electeds and Journalists for Forum on School Desgregation
Studies show that for all its diversity, NYC has one of the most segregated public school systems in the country. Almost two academic years after the re-zoning of P.S. 8 and P.S. 307, the District 13 Community Education Council will hold an important forum on Tuesday evening (May 16th) as part of its scheduled calendar […]
Squibb Park Pool?
Saturday’s steady rain turned a large portion of Squibb Park’s surface into an impromptu wading pool, enjoyed by many on Sunday. Photo: Claude Scales
This Saturday, Rally & March Strives to Inspire Kids Towards Activism
This Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Cadman Plaza Park from 11:00 am — 2:00 pm, a new community group, Next Generation Now will hold a rally and march for children’s empowerment. Speakers include civil rights activists Melvin Todd and Janice Nixon, youth activists and social justice groups representing but not limited to NYCLU, Arab American Family Support […]
Pierrepont Playground Egg Hunt 4/8: Volunteers Needed!
Saturday, April 8th, will be Pierrepont Playground’s umpteenth annual Egg Hunt! Over a week away! Plenty of time to clear your schedule! The great hunt will start at 10am, and there will be a (nut-free) bake sale as well. They are still looking for volunteers, so if you want to help clean up, or provide […]
Brooklyn Women’s Exchange Hosts Spring Craft Workshop For Kids
This Sunday, April 2 the Brooklyn Women’s Exchange, 55 Pierrepont Street (between Hicks and Henry) will host a spring craft workshop for kids five years old and up, accompanied by a caregiver. The project will be the making of hand-sewn sachets (see details here). Stop by anytime from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. No RSVP […]
Coming at Brooklyn Historical Society
This coming Saturday, April 1, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. the Brooklyn Historical Society will host a Family Play Day where families get to try hands-on activities and games that will be featured in a new exhibition about the history of the Brooklyn waterfront. The activities will include building puzzles, making postcards, drawing murals, […]
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