Benjamin Jerome Mack Cartwright Jr. (affectionately known as BJ) is 8 years old, and while he is still too young to compete in the Paris Summer Olympics, the Canarsie boy recently won three medals at the Junior Olympics in Texas last week. BJ attends Canarsie

Families gathered at Playground 278 in Marine Park on Saturday, July 27th, to make creative puppets and learn about another culture’s mythology. Throughout the summer season, the Marine Park Alliance (MPA) has hosted a Summer Children’s Series, known as “Just for Kids,” for families to

Two weeks after the tiny Caribbean islands of Carriacou, Petite Martinique and parts of mainland Grenada were ravaged by a Category 4 hurricane, Assemblywoman Jaime Williams (AD 59) led a 13-member contingent, which included her colleague Assemblywoman Monique Chandler-Waterman (AD 58), to the islands “to

Laughter and magic filled the air at Playground 278 in Marine Park on Sunday, July 14th, when the Marine Park Alliance (MPA) proudly presented “Summertime Sillies,” a unique and enchanting event designed to bring joy and wonder to children and families. It was an unforgettable

The South Shore High School Class of 1974 celebrated its 50th Anniversary Reunion at a gala affair, held at Terrace on the Park in Flushing Meadows Park, Queens, on Saturday, June 29th. The alumni had a great time reconnecting, reminiscing and sharing their journeys with