On Saturday, June 10th, the 3rd Annual Caribbean Heritage Festival was held at Canarsie Park to promote cultural awareness and the celebration of many Caribbean countries in one location. Everyone in attendance had the opportunity to listen to great music, eat good food and learn about

Members of Community District Education Council 22 (CEC 22) held their monthly meeting via Zoom on Tuesday evening, June 6th, during which they addressed a wide range of issues. The highlight, however, was a very timely discussion of the phenomenon known as “Summer Slide,” which

Members of Community District Education Council 22 (CEC 22) held their monthly meeting via Zoom on Tuesday evening, June 6th, during which they addressed a wide range of issues. The highlight, however, was a very timely discussion of the phenomenon known as “Summer Slide,” which

Around 10 Mill Basin and Marine Park residents attended a community meeting on June 5th at P.S./I.S. 207, at 4011 Fillmore Avenue, to discuss the future of Floyd Bennett Field. The city’s first municipal airport and then a longtime naval air station, Floyd Bennett is

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