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Thanks to a $450,000 grant from City Councilman Lew Fidler, students at Isaac Bildersee Intermediate School 68 now have a new, state-of-the-art media library where they can obtain and share information. A special celebration, including a ribbon cutting ceremony, was held on Tuesday to honor the councilman for his efforts to obtain the funds. More ... Should children be assigned tasks to do around the house - their family "chores"? While most parents would say yes, it often becomes such a hassle to get kids to do what's asked of them that parents just let it slip. They shouldn't. Getting your kids to do assigned chores can be an important factor in helping them develop in positive ways. More ... Linda (A694730) is purr-fect! She's one of the most affectionate you will ever meet. And loves to be rubbed. Her tortie coat is so full and soft, it's hard to believe someone would abandon her on the street. Come meet her and all the other adoptable cats, dogs, and rabbits at The Animal Care & Control of Brooklyn, 2336 Linden Blvd. We're open seven days a week from noon-7 p.m. More ... The following directive was recently issued by Community Board 18 District Manager Dorothy Turano: Your MUST clear ice and snow from your sidewalk. It's the law! + If you are the owner, tenant, occupant or the person in charge of any lot or building you must clear the snow and/or ice from your sidewalk within four (4) hours after the snow has stopped falling or by 11 a.m. More ... Though he died in 1977, many of Elvis Presley's most ardent fans remember him on his birthday every year. This year, local Elvis admirer Diane Pullman received a proclamation from Governor Eliot Spitzer, in which he declared the King's birthday, January 8, 2007, "Elvis Presley Remembrance Day. More ... Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) invites aspiring and accomplished artists and writers of all ages throughout the borough and beyond to submit entries to its annual "My Brooklyn" photo and essay contest. Contestants who capture the spirit of Brooklyn in words and images have a chance to win a $500.00, $300.00 or $100.00 U.S. More ... The Hebrew Educational Society this week hosted its first Empowered Parents series, featuring Mitchell Pinsky, the principal of P.S. 115, and Patrick Timpone, a representative of the Center for Educational Innovation. Dorothy Campbell, former PTA president at P.S. 115, Jane Sclavos, Parent Coordinator at P.S. More ... |
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