Yoga enthusiasts were excited to attend the first free yoga session of the season in Marine Park on Monday, June 15th – and to get outdoors to enjoy a beautiful, sunny night after being cooped up all winter long! Yoga instructor Cathy Dews has been

Assemblywoman Jaime Williams received a warm welcome during a Friday, June 12th visit to Masjid Aisha (Mill Basin Islamic Center), located at 5804 Avenue N, where she met with the mosque’s president, Imam, mosque leaders and members of the congregation. The visit highlighted Williams’ longstanding

Community leaders, volunteers and residents gathered outside the headquarters of the Flatlands Volunteer Ambulance Corps (“FVAC”), at 4623 Avenue N, on Monday, June 8th, as Assemblywoman Jaime Williams presented a $250,000 state grant to help purchase a new ambulance for the organization that has served

The street fair hosted by the Hebrew Educational Society (H.E.S.), on Sunday, June 7th, provided an afternoon of pure fun for scores of families and young children. The H.E.S. Annual Street Fair was not only perfect for friends and neighbors to connect with each other

FROM THE DESK OF ROBERT PEARL – PAID FOR BY THE FRIENDS OF JAIME 2026 An Open Letter To The Community Dear Neighbor: In the heat of a political primary, facts often become casualties of ambition. Labels are thrown around carelessly, narratives are manufactured, and

In commemoration of its 10th anniversary, CCDI (Canarsie Community Development Inc.) hosted a fundraising gala on Friday, May 22nd, at the Paerdegat Squadron Hall, 1330 Paerdegat Avenue North, and honored three scientists – Dr. Brett Branco, Dr. Michael Menser and Dr. William Solecki – who

May is National Bike Month, a month dedicated to encouraging more people to get out and ride their bikes for fun and fitness while promoting safe streets. Participation can be as simple as riding your bike around your neighborhood, commuting to work or school, and

Students embarked on a journey of professional discovery on Thursday, May 21st, at the Science and Medicine Middle School 366, located at 965 East 107th Street, as local experts and industry leaders gathered for the school’s annual Career Day. The event transformed classrooms into interactive

An overcast sky and steady light rain threatened to disrupt the Memorial Day Parade organized by the Brooklyn Canarsie Lions, but the marchers were not deterred. They assembled early on the morning of Monday, May 25th, on the grounds of Holy Family Church, located at

Despite torrential rain and stormy skies outside, the atmosphere inside the Marine Park Golf Club, at 2880 Flatbush Avenue, was warm, energetic and filled with community spirit as civic leaders, park advocates, supporters and residents gathered for the third annual Garden of Giving Gala hosted

There’s still plenty of time to see a variety of land birds and shorebirds at Marine Park’s Salt Marsh this season in one of the free Intro to Birding walks cosponsored by the Marine Park Alliance and the NYC Bird Alliance. The series of six

Drivers – start your engines! The Brooklyn South Soap Box Derby was a fun day of competition and an expression of teamwork. Held on Sunday, May 17th, at Marine Park JHS 278, located at 1925 Stuart Street, the event was preceded by the JHS 278

Elliot Ma has childhood memories of often visiting Marine Park with his family as a kid, driving there in his dad’s old Toyota Sienna from their home in Bensonhurst. Now, he’s working to support the park and what it can offer to other families who

The Regina Opera Company’s 56th season came to a close after four performances of Carmen. The legendary opera opened on Saturday, May 9th, in the auditorium of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Academy, at 5902 6th Avenue, where the audience not only laughed but

Second-graders at P.S. 207 have been rehearsing their lines since February for Jungle Book – and it showed! The young actors had a spectacular performance of the beloved Disney classic on Friday, May 8th, in the P.S. 207 auditorium at 4011 Fillmore Avenue. Directed by