Members of Community District Education Council 22 (CEC 22) convened virtually via Zoom on Tuesday, July 5th to elect a new slate of officers and obtain updates on the potential expansion of a severely overcrowded school.     Members voted unanimously to elect Oluwaseun Salako as

Every child deserves a great education, but many students struggle to succeed in public and charter school environments where they may not receive the amount of individualized attention they need to realize their full potential. Unfortunately, many families fail to consider the possibility of private

Brooklyn Public Library Supervisor of Community Outreach, Brenda Bentt-Peters Members of Flatlands Civic logged in for meeting Flatlands Civic Club, Inc. President Joan Gilbert invited the community to participate in the group’s final meeting before the summer hiatus, which was held via Zoom on Thursday

Members of Community District Education Council 22 (CEC 22) convened virtually via Zoom on Tuesday, June 14th for their final meeting before the official start of summer. The major discussion of the evening pertained to the potential expansion of P.S./I.S. 206, located at 2200 Gravesend

Members of the Fresh Creek Civic Association (FCCA) met virtually via Webex on Saturday afternoon, May 21st to discuss a number of issues like chronic flooding, the advantages of forming block associations and the desire to carve out space for a community center. Perhaps most

Community District Education Council 22 (CEC 22) held their monthly meeting virtually via Zoom on Tuesday evening, May 3rd to discuss old and new business. CEC 22 President Jessica Byrne introduced a letter addressed to the Department of Education (DOE) urging the organization to improve

One of my favorite photos of Aunt Stella with my younger son, David, taken at Christmas 1977 when he was one. You can see her adoration and his delight. Editor, Martha Lowder Kimball On the right is my son, Richard Paul Kimball. Of all of

FCCA President Maria Garrett Members of the nature-minded Fresh Creek Civic Association (FCCA) convened virtually on Saturday afternoon, April 9th via Webex for an informative meeting chock-full of exciting updates for the spring season. FCCA President Maria Garrett announced that as point person and community

CEC 22 President Jessica Byrne discusses vacancies on the Board Community District Education Council 22 (CEC 22) held a virtual Town Hall meeting with Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David C. Banks on Tuesday evening, April 5th via Zoom. Chancellor Banks, who was appointed by

Glass of water When Bergen Beach Civic Association President Sal Calise received word of a potential problem with the neighborhood’s drinking water back in January (see “Residents Worried About Their Drinking Water,” Canarsie Courier, January 27, 2022), he reached out to the Department of Environmental

The District 22 community came together on Thursday afternoon, March 24th, to celebrate the life and legacy of the late Denise Nopper, the beloved Principal of P.S. 119, who served the district for some 30 years before she passed in December, leaving behind a trail

When Bergen Beach Civic Association President Sal Calise received word of a potential problem with the neighborhood’s drinking water back in January, see “Bergen Beach – Residents Worried About Their Drinking Water” he reached out to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for answers. The

Hebrew School students singing Cantor Zachary Konigsberg and Deacon Frank D’Accordo The Temple Sholom congregation held a special interfaith service in solidarity with Ukraine on Wednesday evening, March 23rd, in person at their sanctuary at 2075 East 68th Street and virtually via Zoom. The event

The Temple Sholom congregation held a special interfaith service in solidarity with Ukraine on Wednesday evening, March 23rd, in-person at their sanctuary at 2075 E 68th Street and virtually via Zoom. The event was extremely well-attended with more than 50 members of the community participating

Those who haven’t visited Manhattan Beach Park during the pandemic are in for a lovely surprise this summer, as it has undergone a complete transformation in recent years. Located on Oriental Boulevard, spanning from Ocean Avenue to Mackenzie Street, the park’s main attraction is, and