Community Education Council 18 (CEC 18) held its first meeting of the school year on Monday, September 11th, at the District 18 office, 1106 East 95th Street, where School District 18 Superintendent Celeste Terry gave a report on the new school year, which just started

Despite the torrential rain, Community Board 18 (CB 18), at 1097 Bergen Avenue, was filled with community members on Sunday, September 10th, for the board’s annual Health and Back to School Resource Fair. Families crowded around tables offering free book bags, reusable water bottles and

A female wild turkey has been roaming Marine Park and Gerritsen Beach since late June, largely to the delight of residents. “She has been sighted all around this area and people absolutely love her,” Sylke Scharrenbroich told the Canarsie Courier through social media. “We love her. I

Pizza D’Amore on Mill Avenue was filled to the brim with 70 community members and elected officials on June 22nd at the Mill Island Civic Association’s end of season party. While the turnout is always good for the party, this time was special for many

The June 28th meeting of the 63rd Precinct Community Council was full of meaningful moments — such as a hearty goodbye to outgoing Council Vice President Nick Miller, welcoming new Crime Prevention Officer Ryan Walsh and awarding Officer Evan Cruz the Cop of the Month

The Madison-Marine-Homecrest Civic Association (MMHCA) held its final monthly meeting until September on June 15th at the Carmine Carro Community Center in Marine Park, with a tax expert as the guest speaker. Two new 61st Precinct Neighborhood Coordination Officers (NCOs) were introduced at the start

Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (9th Congressional District) held a “Listening Session” at P.S. 251 Paerdegat School, 1037 East 54th Street, on June 16th to hear constituents’ concerns and questions following changes to her district boundaries. “You’re in good hands if you reside in this part of the

Around 10 Mill Basin and Marine Park residents attended a community meeting on June 5th at P.S./I.S. 207, at 4011 Fillmore Avenue, to discuss the future of Floyd Bennett Field. The city’s first municipal airport and then a longtime naval air station, Floyd Bennett is

A rainstorm back on April 30th brought 2.32 inches of rain to Brooklyn, causing extreme flooding in Bergen Beach, along with some flooding in Flatlands, Flatbush, Mill Basin and Mill Island. Previous storms on April 28th and 29th brought a combined rainfall of 2.79 inches

Bus and train riders in the area could be paying higher fares as soon as Labor Day, as the MTA — the city authority in charge of public transit — considers a fare hike. If the hike is confirmed, MetroCard swipes could cost $2.90, up

The May 24th meeting of the 63rd Precinct Community Council marked an overall decline in crime within the precinct since the previous month. “Overall, the work that the officers are doing out there seems to be working,” Deputy Inspector Rachael Kosak said. “Hopefully that stays

Councilwoman Mercedes Narcisse and environmental organization NYC H2O jointly held a cleanup event at Canarsie Park, located at the corner of Seaview and Remsen Avenues, on Saturday, May 13th. Members of NYC H2O and the Brooklyn Solid Waste Advisory Board (SWAB), volunteers and Narcisse’s Chief

The May 18th meeting of the Madison-Marine-Homecrest Civic Association (MMHCA), held at the Carmine Carro Community Center in Marine Park, gave residents an opportunity to voice concerns and share community updates, as a scheduled Parent & Teen Workshop on Understanding Teen Dating Abuse was cancelled

The Marine Park Nature Center and a possible, unconfirmed migrant camp at Floyd Bennett Field (FBF) were the main topic of conversation at the May 16th meeting of the Marine Park Community Association (MPCA), held at the Carmine Carro Center, at 3000 Fillmore Avenue. MPCA

Marine Park Salt Marsh park rangers confiscated more than 50 handmade cat shelters without warning from the Gerritsen Beach stretch of the park last month, much to the frustration of community members. The shelters were built by Gerritsen Beach residents to serve the large stray