A stay-at-home dad before that was a common term, Doherty and his wife raised three children here while he bolstered several neighborhood institutions. / 12 comments
The sidewalk bridge covering two sides of the school has been up for what I think is at least four years, and it looks like there's a ways to go. / 5 comments
Public schools opened today across the neighborhood and in every case, enrollment is down -- especially at PS 234. / 4 comments
Linda wrote: I am wondering if anyone knows why the tree that was planted in front of the entrance to PS 234 maybe 17 years ago appears dead. / 7 comments
Remote or not, just how many kids are off the local schools' rolls? And could more kids end up skipping town? / 6 comments
Local schools are all going at least half remote -- and BMCC is fully remote -- meaning our streets will be a lot quieter this fall. / 3 comments
The city has installed a speed camera on Greenwich and Duane, with the intention to keep cars moving more cautiously around public school. / 4 comments
The principal of PS 234 on remote learning and teaching; suit filed by tenants at 50 Murray is struck down; which neighborhoods in the city are getting the most COVID testing.
"Do you know what is the story with the scaffolding around the school? It’s been up a long time, and the school is only 2 or 3 stories tall, but I’ve never seen any work going on there." / 4 comments
Plus local framers star on the silver screen; a shout out to the gardeners of PS 234; a local artist has an installation at a shop in Two Bridges.
The principals of PS 234, PS 150 and PS 89 greeted their young charges in the courtyards and the fields, while kids (for the most part) seemed pretty psyched to be back at it. / 7 comments
Plus: A magnificent courthouse dome; the brewpub opening on Vandam; a treat for Australians; then-and-now construction photo project. / 1 comment
Hope that's the case then. I would have expected to see cameras put up on every inbound street corner bordering... — Thanks / Congestion pricing plan passes the MTA board
A beautifully written piece about an even more beautiful family. — Jennifer / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51
In each of our careers, you can usually only count on one hand the truly special people you meet and... — Michael / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51
May he rest with the angels. — Native / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51
What a lovely piece about a lovely person. Thanks so much. — Bob / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51
Dear Peter My sweet cousin, I still can’t believe how this happened to you. You was such a wonderful person,... — Domizia / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51
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