A street dedication was held at the 69th Precinct stationhouse, at 9720 Foster Avenue, on Thursday, October 10th, in honor of one of New York’s Finest – Police Officer Cecil Frank Sledge who was killed in the line of duty on January 28, 1980. The

On Tuesday, October 8th, the Mill Basin Civic Association (MBCA) held their first meeting of the season, yet came together with heavy hearts as they addressed the recent health crisis of board member Terri Cadet-Donald, who tragically passed away two days later on October 10th.  The

On September 19th, Marine Park Alliance (MPA) announced a major change from an all-volunteer-run grassroots organization to a professional nonprofit by welcoming their incoming Executive Director Scott Middleton, who will provide much-needed leadership to Brooklyn’s largest park. “We are thrilled to welcome Scott to the

The Play That Goes Wrong is still a hit comedy-farce at off-Broadway’s New World Stages, at 340 West 50th Street. It opened in London in 2014 and is still running there. A Broadway version played for two years, and this new group in its third

It’s that time of year again – the new school year is around the corner, and Kings Plaza Mall gave back to the local community, on Saturday, August 24th, at the mall’s Center Court, with a Back-to-School Carnival in partnership with CaribStar Radio. The three-hour

After being postponed due to stormy weather on August 9th, Family Skate Night finally rolled into action on Friday, August 23rd, under perfect evening skies at McGuire Field, 2331 Bergen Avenue. The event, sponsored by Millennium Development, Blue Skate LLC and Kiwanis International, marked a

On a sun-drenched, beautiful afternoon, the Bull’s Eye Sports Pub, at 2073 Flatbush Avenue, became the epicenter of nostalgia and sports history. The occasion? A Meet and Greet with 1986 Mets legends, Mookie Wilson and Tim Teufel, at the annual Mookie Wilson Family BBQ, held

Immediately following an important “Conversation with Assemblywoman Jaime Williams” regarding public safety on Wednesday, August 28th, it was time to boogie down at the final installment of the Marine Park Summer Concert Series, which was not really a concert but a Disco Night featuring DJ

The development of a new Ramada Inn at 2249 Nostrand Avenue, between Avenues H and I, has sparked a wave of community concern amid circulating rumors that the hotel may be converted into a migrant shelter. These rumors, though largely discredited by officials, have created

It was a cool August evening as concert-goers unfolded their chairs to get ready for a trip back in time – that’s music time. The band – A Sound Affair –  went into tune-up mode to prepare for two hours of hits from the 50s

A performance by Jewish singer Cantor Shea Rubinstein on Wednesday, August 14th, added another highlight to the Marine Park Summer Concert Series, offering diverse music and entertainment events. Despite being shortened due to early mosquito spraying to combat West Nile Virus, the concert delivered a

In a spirited event filled with food and lively music, One Brooklyn Health (OBH) brought the community together to focus on diabetes prevention and management at the OBH Health Fair, held at the Pierre Toussaint Health Clinic, at 1110 Eastern Parkway, on Friday, August 16th.

On Tuesday, August 13th, the pickleball community came together to celebrate “Pickleball in Paradise,” an event honoring the one-year anniversary of the official opening of the pickleball courts in Marine Park. This festive event, initially planned to celebrate National Pickleball Day, had been rescheduled due

By Bernard Carragher In the summertime, Broadway seems crowded with musical fare. If you are looking for a play to see, you have to head off-Broadway. Last week I saw a good one, Someone Spectacular, by Domenica Feraud at the Romulus Linney Courtyard Theater at

In 2022, Bay Ridge resident Jill Hudson achieved her lifelong dream: opening her very own performing arts school for children and teens, right here in Bay Ridge! She started directing shows with kids in her backyard when she was just 7 years old. “Normal kids