The tiniest Park Pal scientists were in search of pollinators at a Marine Park Alliance “Just for Kids: Park Pals Pop-up” event, held at the gardens near the Carmine Carro Community Center, at 3000 Fillmore Avenue, on Saturday, September 27th. They were drawn to the

On Sunday, September 28th, elected officials, community leaders, family, friends and Senate District 19 (SD 19) constituents gathered at the South Shore Educational Complex auditorium, at 6565 Flatlands Avenue, for a “Cultural Showcase” that celebrated State Senator Roxanne J. Persaud’s 10 years of service in

Parents, along with their children, gathered on Sunday morning, September 28th, at Lenape Playground (Snake Park), at East 37th Street and Avenue U, to witness a spectacular, imaginative marionette performance. Part of the continuing Marine Park Alliance’s (MPA) Just for Kids series, The Choose-Your-Own Adventures

Family, friends and loved ones, both veteran runners and newcomers alike, gathered at Marine Park on Saturday morning, September 13th, for the 7th Annual Esophageal Cancer (EC) Awareness 5K Run/Walk. Since its inception in 2019, Dara Mormile, leader of the Brooklyn Chapter for the Salgi Esophageal

Flatbush Avenue roared with energy on Sunday, September 14th, as Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa cut the ribbon on his new campaign office at 2049 Flatbush Avenue, turning a grand opening into a full-fledged street rally. Nearly 400 supporters spilled onto the block, waving American

On a sunny Saturday afternoon at Bull’s Eye Sports Pub, 2073 Flatbush Avenue, the past met the present in a haze of BBQ smoke and baseball memories, as the smell of slow-cooked ribs and the sound of ’80s music filled the air.   Mets legends Mookie

Curtis Sliwa, Republican candidate for New York City mayor, officially opened his new campaign office on Friday, September 5th, drawing a large crowd of supporters and community members. The office, located at 55 Hegeman Avenue, represents part of Sliwa’s strategy to expand his presence in

To say that the group of Jamaican gospel singers who performed at the “Kingdom Rhythm: A Night of Praise” concert held at Rehoboth Open Bible Church, 888 East 56th Street, on Friday, August 22nd, “brought the house down” would be quite an understatement. The audience

Families lined up in front of Hobby Box, located at 2913 Quentin Road, on Sunday, August 24th, standing on the red carpet, at 10:30 a.m., an hour and a half earlier than the noon start time, all to have the privilege of selecting the best

Bat enthusiasts of all ages converged on Seba Playground, at the intersection of Seba and Gerritsen Avenues, in droves, on Thursday evening, August 14th, suffused in citronella, fully prepared to brave the mosquito-ridden backwoods of Gerritsen Beach, where no amount of bug spray is ever

There are plenty of fish in the sea, and Gerritsen Beach is the perfect place to catch some. Families lined up at the southernmost end of Gerritsen Avenue on Monday afternoon, August 4th, to participate in a free fishing clinic sponsored by the Marine Park

Crowds gathered on Thursday, August 21st (Wednesday night’s concert was rained out), despite the dreary, fall-like conditions, with hoodies, hats and blankets to see Decades play in Marine Park. This was the seventh concert in a series of Marine Park summer concerts sponsored by Assemblywoman

Longtime Canarsie residents Calvin and Latoya Sennon, the owners of TriniJam BK Roti Bar & Grill, used to ride by 9501 Flatlands Avenue, once home to an Italian restaurant and other failed eateries, and wondered how the location could become a staple of the community

A local hero was honored as the Canarsie community gathered to say goodbye to one of its own, Aland Etienne. On Saturday, August 9th, the 46-year-old security guard who was killed in the mass shooting at 345 Park Avenue on July 28th was laid to

Rain threatened to cancel an enchanted evening of opera and Broadway tunes in Marine Park, on the evening of Wednesday, August 6th, but partners and sponsors of the concert, and the elegantly dressed musical artists, moved instruments and equipment into the Carmine Carro Community Center,