On Wednesday, March 8th, in commemoration of International Women’s Day, State Senator Roxanne Persaud (SD 19) hosted a virtual chat with “four dynamic women” in her constituency, “who are making great strides in their respective fields.” The conversation focused on issues of equality, diversity and

Paerdegat Basin Park Forest Restoration alongside the stewardship team hosted a cleanup on Saturday, March 11th, in preparation for the spring season. The cleanup was completed by removing mugworts, which are invasive plants, to make way for the trees to flourish during the spring.

Parkgoers could add animal tracking to their resume after attending a NYC Parks Department free Outdoor Skills: Animal Tracking event at the Marine Park Salt Marsh on Sunday, March 12th. The adventurous group met at the Salt Marsh Nature Center and gathered at a display

The Brooklyn College (BC) Bulldogs Women’s Basketball team won the CUNYAC Championship and played the Christopher Newport Captains (CNU) in the NCAA Tournament Division 3 round one. CUNY is the New York City public colleges. The game was at the Freeman Center in Newport News, Virginia on March 3rd at 6 p.m., and CNU

Of all the topics discussed at Community District Education Council 22’s (CEC 22) virtual meeting on Tuesday evening, March 7th, the disconcerting fact that there is a citywide shortage of NYPD school crossing guards was by far the most pressing issue the District has faced

More than 30 participants logged into Zoom for an interesting and informative meeting of Community Education Council 18 (CEC 18) on Monday evening, March 6th, which featured two guest speakers and a number of pertinent District updates. NYC Department of Health, Public Health Educator Dr.

On Wednesday, March 8th, in commemoration of International Women’s Day, State Senator Roxanne Persaud (SD 19) hosted a virtual chat with “four dynamic women” in her constituency, “who are making great strides in their respective fields.” The conversation focused on issues of equality, diversity and

A representative of the Brooklyn Public Library (BPL), with information about the new and exciting changes taking place at libraries, was the special guest speaker at the Marine Park Community Association meeting last month. “We want everyone to come to the library and not be

Residents within the 63rd Precinct Sector D area came ready to talk about something other than car problems at their quarterly Build the Block meeting held on March 3rd at the Flatlands Reformed Church, 3931 Kings Highway. Neighborhood Coordination Officers (NCOs) Jonathon Perez and Mario

As the newly appointed Chair of the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Real Property Taxation, Assemblywoman Jaime Williams shared useful information for property owners and renters at last month’s meeting of the Marine Park Community Association. “In this year’s budget, the governor spoke

Members and supporters of the 69th Precinct Clergy Council gathered on Rockaway Parkway at the corner of Glenwood Road on Monday, March 6th, to pray for various needs in the community. Each prayer was supported by an appropriate scripture verse. The main concerns were peace,

P.S./I.S. 109 Black History celebration in the past has been amazing, and this year was no different. How to start an African dance troupe made up of staff and parents? Well, the founder and owner of HOW (The Hands on Workshop Experience) Leslie-Ann Angus-Torres did