The Brooklyn Line Dancers, friends and supporters gathered at the Millennium Development Mill Basin Older Adults Center, at 2075 East 68th Street, on Friday, May 16th, to celebrate the group’s “Sweet 16” anniversary commemorating 16 memorable years of line dancing, fun and friendship. And what

Delight and amazement were words to describe reactions to what was taught at a Chinese Paper Cutting Art Workshop at the Flatlands Library, 2065 Flatbush Avenue, on Friday, May 9th, by a uniquely talented master artist. Young children and adults alike had the good fortune

An afternoon of song, dance and experiencing the natural wonders of the great outdoors took place in the back courtyard of the Salt Marsh Nature Center (SMNC) on Sunday, April 27th, to celebrate Earth Day and the Nature Center’s 25th anniversary at 3302 Avenue U.

A talented group of wood carvers have been meeting and creating beautiful works of art at the United Methodist Church of Sheepshead Bay, at 3087 Ocean Avenue, since February and shared some of their latest creations with the Canarsie Courier on Saturday, April 26th. “Brooklyn

After daily brush fires ravaged nearly six acres of Marine Park during some of the driest months last fall amid drought conditions and wildfires citywide, help came in an announcement from the nonprofit City Parks Foundation on March 11th, announcing grant funding to help with

Gateway National Recreation Area visitors were treated to a park ranger talk sponsored by the National Park Service (NPS) on Sunday, February 16th, to learn about Howard Hughes, his many careers and his connection as a record-breaking historical figure who made aviation flight history right

Seniors at the Marine Park Older Adult Center (MP OAC) were in for a special treat on Valentine’s Day with a lineup of fun activities, a special guest, and gifts and prizes to make the day extra special at the festively decorated Carmine Carro Community

On Sunday, February 2nd, visitors convened at the Ryan Visitor Center in Floyd Bennett Field to enjoy a National Park Service (NPS) ranger presentation about the life and career of photojournalist, park advocate and social reformer, Jacob Riis, and how he came to have one

If you didn’t know better, you would think you were at the North Pole visiting Santa Claus and his wife as they greeted guests, danced and handed out goody bags to all the good little boys and girls at the Avenue U IHOP on a

Move over kids! Taking holiday pictures with Santa has gone to the dogs as pet photos with Santa have been added to the list of festive events taking place at the Kings Plaza Mall on November 25th and December 2nd  this holiday season. They came