When Martin Lewis Blumberg published his popular memoir, My Brooklyn, My Way, a collection of short stories and poems about growing up in Brownsville and Canarsie in the 1940s and 50s (see “Memoir Of Old Brooklyn a Hit,” Canarsie Courier, February 25, 2021), he hoped it would

Members of the District 22 family logged onto Zoom on Tuesday evening, November 1st for the monthly meeting of Community District Education Council 22 (CEC 22), led by its recently-appointed President Oluwaseun Salako, whose calm, patient demeanor and hands-on approach have proven beneficial to the group

Bergen Beach residents suspect that the Democratic Party is behind the removal of scores of lawn signs promoting their political rival, New York Congressman and Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Lee Zeldin. Though it has yet to be confirmed, some members of the community believe a local

An unveiling ceremony was held at the intersection of Avenue W and East 73rd Street in Bergen Beach, which was co-named “Patrick Solomita Way” on Saturday morning, October 22nd, in honor of the late Patrick Solomita, an initiative first proposed by Paul Curiale at a meeting

Brooklyn is at its spookiest this time of year with incredible Halloween decorations just about everywhere you look. Some homes – in Bergen Beach, Georgetown and Marine Park – feature enormous inflatables, while others have creepy graveyards with zombies and skeletons crawling out from the

More than 50 members of the District 22 community, including parents and faculty, logged onto Zoom on Tuesday evening, October 11th to participate in the monthly meeting of Community District Education Council 22 (CEC 22), a very interesting one to be sure. There were a number

Members of the Fresh Creek Civic Association (FCCA) logged into Webex on Saturday afternoon for a very interesting and timely virtual meeting, during which FCCA President Maria Garrett placed a focus on the upcoming 10-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy. Although some who suffered at the

Some Bergen Beach residents say that the $52 million infrastructure upgrade and flood remediation construction project that has been going on in their neighborhood since February 2019 has turned out to be an absolute nightmare. They claim that both the Department of Design and Construction

Members of Community Education Council 18 (CEC 18) met virtually Monday evening, September 19th via Zoom, for the first time this school year. District 18 Community Superintendent Celeste Terry was in attendance and took the opportunity to share her primary goals for the year with those

After taking a summer hiatus, the Bergen Beach Civic Association (BBCA) held their general meeting on Tuesday, September 13th at the Hudson River Yacht Club, 2101 Bergen Avenue. Over the summer, violent crime in the 63rd Precinct, which serves Bergen Beach, was reported to be low, with

Members of Community Education Council District 22 (CEC 22) met virtually via Zoom on Tuesday evening, September 6th, just days before the official opening of public schools on Thursday, September 8th. Families were eager to find out what they could expect on the first day

Trailers and film crew from the hit TV show FBI surrounded Mill Basin’s Lindower Park at the intersection of Strickland and Mill Avenues on Wednesday, August 17th and Thursday, August 18th. While they were stationed near the park, the team was actually filming down the block in

Members of Community District Education Council 22 (CEC 22) met virtually via Zoom on Tuesday evening, August 2nd. The very first meeting led by the group’s newly-elected President, Oluwaseun Salako, covered a plethora of important topics. In addition to discussing an amendment to the group’s

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