Did you know that it might cost you a pretty penny if you don’t adhere to the new garbage collection rules set forth by the Department of Sanitation (DSNY)? Some lesser-known facts about enforcement and fines were hashed out at the April Flatlands Flatbush Civic

Working with elected officials, public and private partners, and the National Parks Service, the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy (JBRPC) and The City University of New York Science and Resilience Institute Jamaica Bay (SRIJB) convened a community planning event to gather input on future plans for

In honor of Earth Week, a group of 12 interns from the Jamaica Bay Wetlands Fellowship, along with Fresh Creek Civic Association President Maria Garrett and two civic members, cleaned up some overgrown areas behind residents’ homes and along the waterfront on Flatlands 7th Street,

Many more trees are now growing in Brooklyn thanks to another coastal resiliency project that was accomplished on Wednesday, April 26th, at the Fresh Creek Nature Preserve at East 108th Street and Avenue M. The venture entailed reforesting a plot of land that was excavated

Thompson Newkirk at the Blue Skate Outdoor Roller Rink free community event. Photos courtesy of Blue Skate Southern rock artist Thompson Newkirk Photo courtesy of Thompson Newkirk Bergen Beach – Southeast Brooklyn Gets a Dose of Southern Rock From Rising Star Thompson Newkirk Crowds were

As part of their observation of Earth Day 2023, the Rockaway Parkway Merchants Corridor Association (RPMCA) undertook the cleanup of three blocks of Rockaway Parkway from Farragut Road to Flatlands Avenue on Thursday, April 20th. The exercise was part of the group’s ongoing efforts to

Nicholas Edelson, a lawyer and guest speaker at the April 20th meeting of the Madison-Marine-Homecrest Civic Association, spoke to residents about end-of-life legal documents. Planning ahead is important, and Edelson told attendees that some of the most important documents are the will, power of attorney, healthcare

Are you facing challenges as we navigate the “new normal” lifestyle? This was the theme at a Family Wellness Resource Event, held at the South Shore Educational Complex, 6565 Flatlands Avenue, on Wednesday, April 19th. The event was organized by Assemblywoman Jaime Williams and the

The Canarsie Street Team, a local organization dedicated to improving the environmental health of Canarsie, got a head start on Earth Day 2023 celebrations, one week early. Working in collaboration with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the group implemented a “beautification project” that spanned

It’s been one year since the Canarsie firehouse lost a hero named Timothy Klein, but fellow firefighters will never forget the bravery and courage that caused him to lose his life while battling an intense house fire at 108-26 Avenue N on Sunday, April 24,

On Saturday, April 15th, members of the Bikers of Brooklyn, along with other motorcycle clubs, rode from The Club House, at 6330 Avenue N, to Exit 1 on the Belt Parkway, then back to St. Bernard Church for a Bike Blessing by a priest.  About

Now that spring is here, old and new members of Serenity Community Garden (SCG) gathered together at 4402 Avenue L on Saturday, April 15th to take stock of the garden, acquaint new members with the history and purpose of the group, and map out future

People of all ages and skill levels had a fun time at the Blue Skate Outdoor Roller Rink Family Skate Day that debuted at the hockey rink behind the John Malone Community Center, 2331 Bergen Avenue, on Saturday, April 15th. David Isaac, CEO/President of Blue

A crowd of about 30 people huddled into the small basement meeting room at Mary Queen of Heaven Church, located at 1395 East 56th Street, for the April 18th meeting of the Mill Basin Civic Association, which focused on updating attendees on events and issues in

On a recent radiant Friday morning in Canarsie Park, the gentle breeze carried the scent of blooming flowers, beckoning to hundreds of community members. It was a day of immense significance, a time when people of all backgrounds came together to celebrate the Eid al-Fitr,