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Rose C. McKenna passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Her husband, Thomas, and her sister, Anna, preceded her in death. more

7/1/22

U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman introduced what he’s calling the Green New Deal for Public Schools in front of John Philip Sousa Junior High School in Edenwald last week, getting in-person support from a range of elected officials from state Sen. Jamaal Bailey to schools chancellor Meisha Porter and even Mayor Bill de Blasio. Bowman hopes Congress will pump more than $1.43 trillion into the nation’s public schools over the next decade.

Bowman to Biden: Support the Green New Deal for public schools

Putting the words “Green New Deal” together doesn’t quite invoke political unity as one might suspect. Even within the Democratic Party. U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman's $1.43 trillion plan would retrofit some of the highest-need schools. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 7/23/21

Schools reopen Monday for its youngest students, with high-schoolers not returning until early next year.

Schools reopen only for youngest students

When city public school buildings shut down after the weekly positive coronavirus test rate reached 3 percent, Mayor Bill de Blasio wanted the city’s 1.1 million public school students to return to campus as early as possible. more

By ROSE BRENNAN | 12/6/20

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