Brightly colored flowers were in full bloom as P.S. 119 students, eager to grow their knowledge of living things, attended one of the first outdoor classroom lessons of the spring season at Serenity Community Garden on Thursday, April 14th. Some of the many flowers in
The family of 12 year old Kade Lewin was in mourning following his shooting death on March 31 while eating dinner with his 20 year old aunt and 9 year old cousin. The three youngsters were caught in the cross fire of gang rivals when
Schooll District 18 Superintendent Celeste Douglas. “It’s a tragedy for me to report that the District 18 family has lost one of its own students to senseless gun violence,” said Superintendent Celeste Douglas at the April 4th virtual meeting of District 18’s Community Education Council
Elizabeth Figueroa is at it again – beautifying the seventh floor of her Penn-Wortman home, at 875 Pennsylvania Avenue! Easter is just around the corner – Sunday, April 17th to be exact – and Elizabeth has been a busy bunny decorating her hallway, a tradition
Looking for fun things to do with your kids while school is closed next week? Head on over to the Salt Marsh Nature Center, Avenue U and East 33rd Street, for a Beach Scavenger Hunt on Monday, April 18th, from 1 to 2 p.m. Contact
Courtesy of the Urban Upbound organization and the Business & Career Center at the Brooklyn Public Library, the Canarsie Library is now offering free tax preparation services every Friday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., throughout tax season. Income limits of $72,000 for free tax
PaleFO Cinema Presents: Youth Town Hall at Bayview Community Center Eileen Level’s dream is to start an Outdoor Cinema Series that will launch at the Bayview Houses Community Center. As founder of PaleFO Cinema, her goal is “leveraging the potential of the cinematic experience to
The songs and skills of the H.E.S. Music School students have returned to the stage! On Sunday, March 6th, the H.E.S. Music School held its first in-person recital since the pandemic began two years ago. Performers and audience members alike shared in their excitement at
