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Benjamin Franklin Middle School news in a flash

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Benjamin Franklin Middle School news in a flash

BF Bolt

Who Can You Turn To?
Who Can You Turn To?
Chloe Yela and Sophia Wolferman April 16, 2025

You're in homeroom. It's just ended, and English is up next. Your hands start to sweat. Your heart suddenly feels too big for your chest, and all you can think is, Please don’t call on me next. You know there’s nothing...

Canines On The Frontlines
Canines On The Frontlines
Hubert Shen and Ehssan Abdaljalil April 14, 2025

A criminal escapes custody and makes a run for it. The prison units are unable to catch the escapee, so the police are called in. After a lengthy chase, the suspect disappears into the woods. At this point, the officers deploy...

Magical Sourdough Shop Takes Over Ridgewood
Magical Sourdough Shop Takes Over Ridgewood
Alara Atakent, Alissa Loureiro, Gabriella Masseria, and Raffa Catanzaro November 22, 2024

Black Magic Bakehouse, officially opened by Deanne Veliky, is sure to give you a homey, winter vibe with its beautiful outdoor and indoor seating options, as well as its fun decorations. The shop is located on 19 W Ridgewood...

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‘Falsettos’ A Touching Yet Comedic Musical
Curse of the Night Witch

Curse of the Night Witch

April 18, 2024

The New Ridgewood Rave!

The New Ridgewood Rave!

April 11, 2024

The Best Ramen Places to Try In Ridgewood

The Best Ramen Places to Try In Ridgewood

April 11, 2024

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Will Ohtani Live Up To His Contract?
Will Ohtani Live Up To His Contract?
Max Xu, Brady Clauss, and Jack Barsa April 12, 2024

The average salary in America is about $60,000 a year. Shohei Ohtani's yearly salary is 70 million. Shohei's yearly salary is about 1,166 times more than the hardworking American citizen.  Put it in perspective, imagine...

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Unpacking the Backpack Issue
Anti Social Media

Anti Social Media

April 11, 2024

How is Booktok Impacting the Publishing Industry and Literary Diversity?

How is Booktok Impacting the Publishing Industry and Literary Diversity?

April 10, 2024

‘Escapism: It can’t be that bad…’ 

‘Escapism: It can’t be that bad…’ 

March 27, 2023

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The Breakthrough
Running Towards Happiness

Running Towards Happiness

March 27, 2023

A 209 Experience

A 209 Experience

June 15, 2021

Mike Massenzio; A Motivated Coach

Mike Massenzio; A Motivated Coach

June 3, 2021

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The Nervosa Project
The Nervosa Project
June 15, 2022
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The Taylor Swift Effect
The Taylor Swift Effect
April 12, 2024

You’ve probably heard a song or two from the pop sensation Taylor Swift. Taylor Swift has the whole nation in a chokehold with her music, interests,...

Fortnite Battle Pass, Is It Worth the Money?
Fortnite Battle Pass, Is It Worth the Money?
Tavery Shore, George Rivkin, and Brayden Chen April 11, 2024

Fortnite is a game that many people across the world play. On March 8th, Epic Games released a new season of the game which revolves around Ancient...

Checkmate
Checkmate
Zach Avlonitis, Julian Ran, Bradley Chan, and Nick Puell March 30, 2023

Recently, chess has been at an all time high. In fact, Chess.com recently reached second in the top free games in the Apple app store. The board...