Radio talk show celebrity, Guardian Angels founder and activist Curtis Sliwa spoke to over 250 fired up supporters at a Brooklyn Town Hall on the migrant camp at Floyd Bennett Field, held at the Knights of Columbus, at 3051 Nostrand Avenue, on Thursday, October 26th.

It is known that “Love Should Not Hurt! Domestic violence is an act of physical, emotional, economic, psychological and sexual endangerment. It starts in the home, and the offender is someone that the victim knows. It is a continuous problem that was kept private in

On Saturday, October 21st, the 69th Precinct held its 3rd annual Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence walk in Canarsie Park.  October is Awareness Month for both, and members of the community, along with NYPD youth Explorers, auxiliary officers and elected officials, walked in support of

With the holidays fast approaching, retailers at Kings Plaza Mall held an onsite job fair on Thursday, October 19th, hoping to scoop up extra help during the upcoming busy season. The fair attracted a steady stream of candidates, mainly young adults including high school and

Construction of a tent shelter for asylum seekers at Floyd Bennett Field, part of Gateway National Recreation Area, began last week despite public outcry and the fact that federal parkland is not zoned for residential purposes. A spokesperson for the National Parks Service (NPS) confirmed

Persistent flooding and the first cannabis dispensary in the area were discussed at the October 18th meeting of Community Board 18 (CB18), held virtually and in person, at 1097 Bergen Avenue. Heavy rains flooded many of the homes in Bergen Beach and the surrounding area

Patriotic red, white and blue banners, flags and a grand opening sign outside of IHOP, 2951 Avenue U, signaled the eagerly awaited arrival of Brooklyn’s latest addition to the popular franchise restaurant chain as doors opened on July 18th. “We would like the people of

Assemblywoman Jaime Williams held her third annual Family Fall Festival at the Carmine Carro Community Center in Marine Park to offer local families an afternoon of Halloween fun on Sunday, October 22nd. “It’s creating a safe space for families to come with their children to

On Wednesday, October 11th, the Canarsie Merchants Association hosted its 2nd annual Harvest Festival and Apple Orchard, a celebration of autumn in all its glory that brought together our community for a day filled with fun and seasonal joy. The first part of the event,

Southeast Brooklyn has many volunteer opportunities available to its residents, from picking up trash in Canarsie Park and doing crafts with children at the Mill Basin Library to planting flowers at the Marine Park Salt Marsh. But there’s one local volunteer opportunity that’s unlike all

Happy 68th Birthday to my husband Anthony on Wednesday, October 18, 2023.  Hope you have a wonderful day.  I wish you nothing but good health and happiness.  Love you forever. Your wife,  Lynn xoxo   

Canarsie residents no longer have to travel far to tee off. Thanks to the Canarsie Merchants Association (CMA), golf lessons are now offered right here in our community. Located at Seaview Avenue and East 108th Street, Professional Golfer Kelly Pierre of All Access Golf teaches

An army of skeletons reaches out to you from the second-floor balcony, above a sea of small monsters rising up from the lawn below. A witch’s flying school is just down the road from a vampire’s blood bank. And thousands of lights of all colors

The 13th Annual Marine Park Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk kicked off on Saturday, September 23rd, at the Carmine Carro Community Center. Burt, Geena and Michael Bell started this walk along with the Lustgarten Foundation in memory of Joanne Bell.  Participants enjoyed breakfast provided by Marine Park

On Wednesday, September 27, 2023, State Senator Roxanne Persaud hosted the Annual New York State 19th Senatorial District Power 19 Awards. This event celebrated and acknowledged the accomplishments and invaluable servitude of 19 extraordinary individuals to the Senate District. Senate District Power 19 commemorates those