Members of the NYPD, along with family and friends, gathered outside the 63rd Precinct, 1844 Brooklyn Avenue, on Wednesday, August 31st to wish Sergeant Michael McGill a happy retirement and thank him for his tireless dedication to the NYPD and to the citizens of New York

After two years of a COVID pause, J’Ouvert is back! Translated as “Daybreak,” the traditional pre-dawn celebration, marking freedom from slavery, has some new rules and added security. The festivities, which previously began around 2 a.m., had been marred by violence over the years, so

On Saturday, August 27th, Matrix Auto Collision held its annual block party to give back to the local community. Now in its 19th year, the block party took place on East 49th Street, between Avenues N and O. There were plenty of bouncy houses, a water slide,

After two long years of a COVID hiatus, the colorful costumes and spectacular pageantry of the West Indian Day Parade have made a return, and millions of revelers lined Eastern Parkway to celebrate their heritage on Monday. The seven-hour parade, organized by the West Indian

Residents flocked to Marine Park to enjoy the smooth sounds of “Sound Affair” at the final performance of the Marine Park Summer Concert Series on Wednesday, August 24th. It was another beautiful evening under the stars as friends and neighbors listened to the rhythm &

He was a cop that everyone knew and admired. The community mourned the sudden loss of retired NYPD Deputy Chief Charles Scholl, who passed away on June 17th at the age of 64. A large crowd gathered on Avenue V and Coleman Street on Saturday for

Voter turnout was very light in the August 23rd Primary Election, following nine days of Early Voting, where the U.S. House of Representatives and State Senate were both on the ballot. Incumbent Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (District 8) won the Democratic nomination in the Congressional Primary, grabbing