Despite gray and cloudy overcast skies, Playground 278, at Fillmore Avenue and Madison Place, was filled with laughter and smiles as families gathered in Marine Park to see Looney Louie’s hysterical performance on Sunday, July 27th. Organized by the Marine Park Alliance (MPA), “Summertime Sillies”

On June 17th, the Kings Plaza-Canarsie Kiwanis Club hosted an enthusiastic dinner at Nick’s Lobster House in Mill Basin to welcome New York District Kiwanis Governor Gordon Soderholm and First Lady Marie Soderholm. The event brought together every Brooklyn Kiwanis chapter in a strong demonstration

For many, Marine Park is an oasis of serenity in the midst of a bustling metropolis, a quiet place to unwind under the shade of a tree or to sit and watch the sunset on a mild evening. When the area surrounding the Carmine Carro

Canarsie celebrated the late Bashar Barakah Jackson’s (aka Pop Smoke) birthday on Sunday, July 20th, with a parade and a festival at Canarsie Park. Audrey Jackson, Pop Smoke’s mother and founder of Shoot for the Stars Foundation (SFTS), followed the mobile DJ Don-P playing Pop

Early on Saturday, July 12th, a group of more than 40 birders, nature-lovers and locals gathered at the Salt Marsh Nature Center, at Avenue U and East 33rd Street, for a special Waterbird Walk in honor of City of Water Day. City of Water Day

City of Water Day — July 12th — was a day of waves, wonder and pride along the waterfront. Canarsie residents and neighbors from all across NYC attended several events that brought fresh energy and a focus on community to the Jamaica Bay shoreline. At

There was a decent size crowd gathering on the lawn in front of the bocce courts in Marine Park on Wednesday, July 23rd, before 6:30 p.m., the concert start time, in anticipation of Plastic Soul’s return to the stage. By 7 p.m., the park was

On Sunday, July 13th, the waterfront Sky Wise Lounge brought a wave of renewed Republican energy across the outer boroughs as Curtis Sliwa, candidate for NYC Mayor, headlined the high-energy “Brunch on the Bay” fundraiser hosted by New Yorkers First and Friends of Curtis Sliwa.

If you were walking through Marine Park on Wednesday evening, July 16th, and thought you heard Louis Armstrong, Gloria Gaynor or Olivia Newton-John singing, you would have undoubtedly been drawn to the lawn in front of the bocce court where the Scott Yahney & Friends

Families gathered at Playground 278, at Fillmore Ave and Madison Place, on Sunday, July 13th, for Uncle Tony’s Reptile Show, where residents interacted with exotic animals that are not typically found locally. Organized by the Marine Park Alliance (MPA) and hosted by Tyler of Uncle

Although rain was in the forecast, it turned out to be a beautiful evening on Wednesday, July 9th — a perfect night for salsa music, courtesy of The Kool Element Latin Jazz Project. Dancers of all ages perfected their salsa moves and charmed onlookers with

You’ve probably heard of hot yoga or even chair yoga – well, welcome to wall yoga! Every summer, thanks to Assemblywoman Jaime Williams, yoga lovers of all levels enjoy free Yoga in the Park.  The season kicked off on Monday, June 30th, but just as

On a spirited summer evening in southern Brooklyn, Republican and Independent mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa rallied supporters with a bold message: “I’m in this race until the end — November 4th.” The gathering, held at the Knights of Baron DeKalb on Emmons Avenue on Thursday,

The Marine Park Summer Concert Series, presented by Assemblywoman Jaime Williams, launched in style on Wednesday, June 25th, with “Caribbean Night,” setting the tone for a season of vibrant performances and community celebration on the lawn near the bocce court, adjacent to the Carmine Carro

One of the few remaining classic diners in Brooklyn, the Mirage Diner is owned and operated by a quintessential Greek-American family, with a penchant for the concept of xenia, the kind of warm, welcoming hospitality that immediately makes you feel like family. Open daily from 7