Gates Foundation spending $3.5 Billion on Education & Ed Lobbying
The Gates Foundation, funded by Bill and Melinda Gates of Microsoft, of course, spent $373 million last year on education, and $80 million on education
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December 27, 2025
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Spring Fest: Carroll Park
Today: Pony rides, bouncy house, face paint, flea market.
Smith/9th Station To Close
Service won't be normal till Fall 2012.
Shop and Beer: Atlantic Ave.
Free half-pints and 20 percent discounts.
Atlantic Yards Watchdog Site Launches
The Barclays Center — the new home to the N.Y. Nets NBA team — is flying up and is scheduled to open in September 2012.
Ira Glass in Gowanus
City's best variety show.
Karaoke At Sugar Lounge
Every Wednesday, visit Euro/Tiki bar on Columbia St.
Dumbo Craft Fair
Shop under the arch: Saturday
Dumbo Firm Unveils “Viral Video” Database
Lucky, a Dumbo-based creative advertising firm has launched a free database of “viral” videos, so people can get a better idea of what works and
Final Days for Park Smoking
Ban goes into effect on May 23.
4 Arrested:Cobble Hill PS29 Fire
Teens nabbed in playground fire prank.
NYPress: Dumbo Brothel Book Party “A Bore”
There’s a new artsy book out featuring picturing Nevada’s brothels. The book release party was at Bubby’s, in Dumbo. The New York Press says the
Van Horn Garden Opens
Tables, beers, fried chicken sandwiches.
Bklyn Hts Blog: Smoking Ban on Promenade Starts Soon
The city banned smoking in public parks, and the ban goes into effect on May 23. That’ll effect the Brooklyn Heights Promenade. Apparently, the city
“Save Teachers” Launches
Local politico DeBlasio's protest