As the year comes to an end, residents, activists, elected officials, community leaders and many more prominent citizens gathered on Sunday evening, December 17th, for the Annual “Unity in Action” Holiday Celebration to honor those who serve their community and recognize the community’s diversity and

A dull, drizzling and gray sky was not enough to damper the spirits of colorful, costumed children as families gathered on Sunday, October 29th, in front of the Community Board 18 (CB18) office at 1097 Bergen Avenue to celebrate the Jack-O-Lantern Jamboree. Organized by the

Residents gathered at the Carmine Carro Community Center in Marine Park to voice their concerns about a migrant shelter in Floyd Bennett Field at the first meeting of the Madison-Marine-Homecrest Civic Association (MMHCA) since the summer break. On September 15th, New York City signed a

Second place winners: Tomer Shoham with Bella, Dara Mormile and Kiera Haggerty. Over 50 participants came to the park with shirts honoring John DiVanna. First place winners: Zadlaire Guillou and Kristen Horn with event organizer Dara Mormile. Despite the cold weather and gray skies, family,

As summer comes to an end, and school around the corner, children were provided with new school supplies at the 4th Annual Back2School Block Party on Saturday, August 26th. Families gathered at 1 Hillel Place Plaza, at the Flatbush Junction, to get new supplies and

From May 30 – 31, P.S. 207 Elizabeth G. Leary School, 4011 Fillmore Avenue, held its annual District 22 Art Show where schools in Flatbush, Marine Park and Gerritsen Beach, among others, proudly presented their students’ artwork. Organized by Michele Kelly, the lead district art

Though Halloween is months away, spookiness filled the air as P.S. 207 students performed their production of The Addams Family: The Musical in all its gothic, gloomy comedic glory. On May 24th and 25th, there were four outstanding performances of The Addams Family with two

Visitors gathered on Sunday, May 14th, at the Salt Marsh Nature Center at Avenue U and East 33rd Street for a hike along the Salt Marsh Nature Trail to observe, from a safe distance, ospreys in their habitat. Urban Park Rangers Melo and Chow guided

Irish culture was celebrated in honor of St. Patrick’s Day in Marine Park last week. Organized by the Marine Park Community Association (MPCA), the O’Malley Irish Dancers provided residents with traditional Irish dancing and music at the Carmine Carro Community Center on Tuesday evening, March

Residents of Marine Park gathered on Saturday, February 11th at the Carmine Carro Community Center, 3000 Fillmore Avenue, to attend a live jazz concert performed by Ronnie Burrage & Holographic Principle. Burrage is a famous jazz drummer who has toured the world and is currently

Though the school day had ended, learning continued to the night. Parents and their children gathered at P.S. 233 Langston Hughes School on Friday evening, February 10th, as the school held its third annual S.T.E.A.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) Family Night. S.T.E.A.M Family