With plenty of “hot spots” on the NYPD’s radar, especially during the summertime, constantly patrolling active locations is just one of the tasks taken on by Neighborhood Coordination Officers (NCOs). At a recent Sector A Build the Block meeting, held via Zoom on Thursday June

Many know that practicing – and mastering – martial arts encompasses more than simply honing and emulating self-defense techniques. Hundreds of focused and disciplined youngsters at P.S. 115 proudly showcased those skills on Friday, June 10th at a special Taekwondo Graduation performance. Parents were excited

Parents and students across the country are understandably rattled by the increase in youth violence. Innocent children across our city have been getting caught in the crossfire of gunshots ringing out in broad daylight. The May 24th Robb Elementary School massacre in Uvalde, Texas was

As the tapping of steel pan drums created a shimmering percussion, and the aroma of various Island foods wafted through the air, exotic dancers created a colorful ambience. No – this wasn’t the sight of an elaborate parade in the city. Conveniently, it was the

With inflation taking over the Nation and the food supply chain still unstable, how do you teach your children to be nutritionally savvy and establish culinary creativity? Thankfully, the collaborative efforts of compassionate educators and urban nutritionists are helping students’ inspiration sprout as they learn

The option of organizations hosting virtual get-togethers has been the “new normal” since COVID restrictions went into effect two years ago. Despite the fact that many civics have successfully returned to in-person sessions, Neighborhood Coordination Officers (NCOs) with the 69th Precinct are still confined to

School food, as captured by one students’ social media. Office of School&Nutrition Services Wendy Mota Some food for thought was served up at School District 18’s Community Education Council’s (CEC) virtual meeting on Monday, May 9th.  A speaker from the Office of Food & Nutrition

Just about every weekend you’ll find Marine Park resident Barbara Klasewitz running the show – literally! While she’s crushing her exercise goals for the day with a healthy jog, she’s also helping the neighborhood’s free running/walking program and encouraging others to hop on the fitness train at

  There are still a few urban gardens in the city’s housing projects that keep communities flourishing. Some who grew up in New York City Housing decades ago may have fond memories of their neighborhoods before overdevelopment and commercialization monopolized surrounding areas. Late author Bernette

Troubles are not going down the drain for 80-year-old Bayview Houses resident Shirley Jona, who hasn’t been able to use her shower or bathtub for a couple of weeks now. The aggravated resident, who’s lived in her first floor apartment for over 30 years, said

Schooll District 18 Superintendent Celeste Douglas. “It’s a tragedy for me to report that the District 18 family has lost one of its own students to senseless gun violence,” said Superintendent Celeste Douglas at the April 4th virtual meeting of District 18’s Community Education Council

The author of Soleil and Ava’s Adventures: The Perilous Pet Alisha Sylvain Storytelling is sometimes the best way to raise awareness and spread a much-needed message. Canarsie resident Alisha Sylvain has a personal connection to the fictional children’s book she crafted during the pandemic in