The Regina Opera Company opened its 57th season with Puccini’s Madama Butterfly on Saturday, November 7th, to thunderous applause in the auditorium of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Academy, at 5902 6th Avenue. Madama Butterfly follows the story of a young, orphaned geisha from

Scores of worshippers gathered at Canarsie Community Reformed Church (CCRC), 76 Conklin Avenue, on Sunday, October 25th, for their anniversary service held in observation of the church’s 150th birthday. The celebration, hosted under the theme, “Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future,” was the second major

The Marine Park Alliance (MPA) began its Festival of Lights series, with attendees gathering at the Carmine Carro Community Center, 3000 Fillmore Avenue, on Sunday, November 1st, to observe the first event in the series: Diwali. Organized by Assemblywoman Jaime Williams and State Senator Roxanne

Before the ghosts and ghouls came out to haunt on Halloween, volunteers hit the street to clean and beautify Marine Park. The Marine Park Alliance hosted a Halloween Volunteer Day on Saturday morning, October 31st. Volunteers were given gloves and tools to tend to various

In commemoration of its 150th birthday, the Canarsie Community Reformed Church (CCRC), located at 76 Conklin Avenue, celebrated the enviable milestone with an extravagant gala held on Friday, October 16th, at the elegant Glen Terrace, located at 5313 Avenue N. Guests attired in more than

Families gathered to enjoy the festivities that autumn brings – a week before Halloween – at the Fourth Annual Fall Festival on Sunday afternoon, October 25th, at the Carmine Carro Community Center, 3000 Fillmore Avenue, in Marine Park. The event was sponsored by Assemblywoman Jaime

Although most birds migrate south for the winter, some special birds stopped by Marine Park for the ninth annual Raptorama! More than 300 bird lovers and avian photographers gathered at the Salt Marsh Nature Center, at 3301 Avenue U, on Saturday afternoon, October 17th, to

Faith, music and community came together, as One Brooklyn Health (OBH) hosted its 16th Annual Gospel Fest at Brookdale Hospital Medical Center on Sunday, October 18th. The celebration, hosted by Pastor Gil Monrose and held at Brookdale’s auditorium at 555 Rockaway Parkway, highlighted the important

At a recent gathering at Lindenwood Diner, Norman “Sayf” Ramsay met with friends, family, neighbors, supporters and members of Brooklyn’s Republican and Conservative parties as he made his case for representing the 60th Assembly District (AD 60). The meet-and-greet offered residents an opportunity to speak

Despite the gloomy rain, artisans and craftsmen brightened the day at the Marine Park Alliance (MPA) Arts and Crafts Showcase. Held Sunday, October 11th, at the Carmine Carro Community Center, 3000 Fillmore Avenue, the biannual showcase returned for fall, featuring a range of one-of-a-kind, handcrafted

One Brooklyn Health (OBH) Chief Executive Officer Dr. Sandra Scott led a delegation of hospital executives on Monday, September 28th, fielding sharp community questions on emergency room delays, infrastructure failures and patient care while outlining multi-million-dollar modernization plans across the network at a two-hour town

Two hundred fifty trees were planted in Marine Park in celebration of City of Forest Day. The annual citywide event is meant to highlight the importance of urban forests in New York City. Volunteers from all walks of life gathered on Burnett Street, between Avenue

The Marine Park Alliance has been known to bring unique and exciting events to the community, but they have certainly outdone themselves this time, introducing a “Forest Bathing” experience, just in time for City of Forest Day. Certified Forest Bathing Instructor Tasha LaDonna led participants

Parents seeking a loving, welcoming space where their children can learn and thrive don’t need to look any further than Lil Sunshine Early Learning Center, located at 4713 Avenue J. A fixture in the East Flatbush community for decades, Lil Sunshine, as it’s affectionately called,