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

Congressman Hakeem Jeffries’ office, abandoned vehicles and traffic were the primary topics of discussion at the Mill Island Civic Association’s last meeting for the season, held on April 27th at Temple Sholom on Avenue U. Jeffries’ Constituent Services Director Frieda Menos visited the meeting to

The 63rd Precinct has seen a 60% spike in crime over the past month, Commanding Officer Rachael Kosak reported at the monthly Community Council meeting, held on April 26th at the Kings Plaza Community Center on Flatbush Avenue. Last year, there were about 20 major

Nicholas Edelson, a lawyer and guest speaker at the April 20th meeting of the Madison-Marine-Homecrest Civic Association, spoke to residents about end-of-life legal documents. Planning ahead is important, and Edelson told attendees that some of the most important documents are the will, power of attorney, healthcare

A crowd of about 30 people huddled into the small basement meeting room at Mary Queen of Heaven Church, located at 1395 East 56th Street, for the April 18th meeting of the Mill Basin Civic Association, which focused on updating attendees on events and issues in

Residents led the discussion at the 63rd Precinct Sector C Build the Block Meeting, held at Congregation Beit Hillel of Flatlands, at 2164 Ralph Avenue, on March 30th. Many complaints coming out of Sector Charlie — which encompasses Mill Basin and Flatlands — centered around

Residents led the discussion at the 63rd Precinct Sector C Build the Block Meeting, held at Congregation Beit Hillel of Flatlands, at 2164 Ralph Avenue in Georgetown, on March 30th. Many complaints coming out of Sector Charlie — which encompasses Mill Basin, Old Mill Basin

If someone knocks on your door, claiming to be a representative of the Department of Home Affairs, don’t listen to them! That’s because there is no Department of Home Affairs, federally nor in New York. Be aware if they tell you they’re from the Department

There’s never “too much” Easter at Brooklyn’s Home for the Holidays. The two-story, single-family house is currently all decorated for Easter, complete with dozens of eggs, bushels of carrots and thousands of sparkling lights. Located at 1102 East 72nd Street in Georgetown, you’ll find huge

Car issues reigned supreme at the 63rd Precinct Sector A Build the Block meeting, held on Thursday, March 23rd at Temple Sholom, 2075 East 68th Street. Sector A covers Mill Island, Mill Basin and Bergen Beach. Car thefts were one of the top crimes in

Shop Homecrest, a recently published online directory of Homecrest small businesses, was discussed at the March 16th meeting of the Madison-Marine-Homecrest Civic Association, held at the Carmine Carro Community Center. Created by the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce and Small Business Services, Shop Homecrest is a