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An innovative program in Brooklyn is exposing young women to the lucrative field of engineering.  … Full Article

Liam McCabe said he had a good time at the party he hosted on behalf of the Brooklyn South Conservative Club at the Kitchen Corner and Bar in Bay Ridge. But he admitted that no one, including him, wanted to be there. … Full Article

If you go to Dyker Beach Park to play softball or sit on a bench to enjoy nature, you will have a big problem if nature calls. … Full Article

Kings County District Attorney Charles J. Hynes and Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen M. Rice on Monday announced the indictment of Joselito Vega, 42, for money laundering as part of a stolen art scheme. … Full Article

Students in six public schools in southern Brooklyn will be seeing technology upgrades in their classrooms, thanks to state Sen. Marty Golden, who secured funding in the state budget for laptop computers, Smart Boards, and other 21st Century educational tools.  … Full Article

In the wake of mounting criticism of a plan to share the private records of New York City public school students with businesses that market educational products, the organization that would be assisting the city’s Department of Education is seeking to clarify its role in the p … Full Article

Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott defended a controversial plan to allow private businesses to get a look at information about public school students, … Full Article

Can an empty bowl feel a hungry person? A group of Brooklyn artists is about to find out. … Full Article

Lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle threw cold water on the city’s plans to raise H2O usage rates, as Democrats and Republicans alike blasted the idea at public hearings. … Full Article

Muni-meters will be reprogrammed to fix a few kinks that have frustrated drivers parking on local streets, Council Speaker Christine Quinn announced May 1. … Full Article