Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, holds immense significance in the history of the United States. Observed on June 19th each year, it commemorates the emancipation of those enslaved and serves as a reminder of the long journey toward freedom and equality.

The staff and students of I.S. 285 Meyer Levin School for the Performing Arts, 5909 Beverly Road, certainly know how to entertain. On Monday, June 12th, the school, under the supervision of Principal Jamie Hendrickson, hosted a Fathers’ Day BBQ and basketball competition, an annual

For a young man in his thirties, Kirk Remekie has certainly achieved a lot. A quick glance at his Instagram page tells you he is a serious, disciplined individual who believes that success is achieved by hard work and determination. An early entry reads, “All

On June 10th, My Time Inc, in association with District 20 K-1 Lions Clubs, held a community walkathon in Canarsie to raise awareness of autism. The main focus of the event was Parent Advocacy. The walkers comprised My Time Inc’s co-founders Lucina and Wayne Clarke,

On Wednesday,  June 14th, the 69th Precinct and NYPD Community Affairs participated in Field Day at Our Lady of Trust Catholic Academy, 1696 Canarsie Road. They provided games, prizes, a DJ, snacks and a game truck. The students and all of the adults, including faculty,

At the final Teen Takeover event held at the Canarsie Library, 1580 Rockaway Parkway, the teens closed off with a Hip-Hop jam session. The atmosphere was pure camaraderie and fun. The June 14th event kicked off with the library’s Young Adult Librarian Harmony Birch and Tiffany,

As the smoke from the recent wildfires in Canada subsides, we must recognize the urgency of addressing climate change. The impact of this crisis on our community serves as a stark reminder of the need for immediate action. In response to the crisis, The Flossy

The Canadian wildfires have crept into the Brooklyn area and have presented serious air quality issues.  Anyone who goes outside needs to have a good reason and should at least wear a mask.  My brief exposure in grabbing these drone shots caused burning of the

A 4-year-old girl fell from the second floor window of her home earlier this month in Bedford-Stuyvesant and suffered minor injuries. While police said the child broke her hip – and that both parents were home when the fall occurred – the consequences of the

Gordon Ramsay has been all around the world and across the nation filming a multitude of wildly popular cooking shows, but his most recent foray has been to the far reaches of southeast Brooklyn at The Juicy Box, 2282 Nostrand Avenue, from May 27 –

The students of Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School, 574 Dumont Avenue, had an awesome Multicultural Day event this year. Not only did they celebrate their diversity and aspects of their culture with song, dance, music, art and food, they also had a “kool” lesson in entrepreneurship

On September 14, 2022, the NYC Civic Engagement Commission launched The People’s Money – NYC’s first-ever citywide participatory budgeting process. All New Yorkers, age 11 and up, can decide how to spend $5 million of the city’s expense budget on programs, services and events in their borough

Students at P.S. 119 The Amersfort School had the unique opportunity to work with professional musicians and artists to produce original songs and star in two lively music videos with a focus on diversity that premiered last week on YouTube – best of all, it

From May 30 – 31, P.S. 207 Elizabeth G. Leary School, 4011 Fillmore Avenue, held its annual District 22 Art Show where schools in Flatbush, Marine Park and Gerritsen Beach, among others, proudly presented their students’ artwork. Organized by Michele Kelly, the lead district art

P.S. 236 Mill Basin School, at 6302 Avenue U, held an unforgettable debut of an elaborate carnival and fundraising event in the schoolyard on Saturday, June 3rd, that was the talk of the town. Families and neighbors lined up outside the balloon-festooned entryway excited to purchase