Floyd Bennett Field is a 1,300-acre park located within Gateway National Recreation Area.  Larger than Central Park and Prospect Park put together, it offers plenty of activities, including kayaking, hiking, biking, bird-watching and stargazing, and has a community garden and remote control airfield, but there

Although the weather forecast predicted rain and clouds, that didn’t stop kids on the hunt for Golden Eggs, hidden among 5,000 Easter Eggs in Canarsie Park, at State Senator Roxanne J. Persaud’s SD 19 Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 15th. The original event, which

With school out for Spring Break, parents and children were ready for some creative fun at the Spring Family Arts and Crafts Day held on Wednesday, April 12th at the Carmine Carro Community Center. The second annual event, held in two afternoon sessions, was sponsored by

In a room filled to capacity, the annual Easter Luncheon and Hat Pageant has made a return, after a pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The long-awaited event, organized by Assemblywoman Nikki Lucas, in partnership with Congressman Hakeem Jeffries and supported by various local organizations,

Toward the end of this week, Muslims from all over the neighborhood will come together to celebrate the Eid al-Fitr, also known as the “Festival of Breaking the Fast.” It is a time of joy and gratitude, and an opportunity for Muslims to reflect on

April 8, 2023 was a memorable day for the Nelson family, a day that they honored someone who was very special to them – U.S. Army Sergeant Mario Nelson. The event was a street co-naming, held at the corner of East 83rd Street and Avenue N, in

School District 18 Superintendent Celeste Terry invites parents and educators to upcoming Chancellor Town Hall meeting. Guest speaker Harry Peralta reviewed the dangers of bedbugs. Most school board meetings host guest speakers that hash out topics like capital budgets, building improvements and statistics. School District

Hundreds of people from diverse religions and ethnic backgrounds gathered at the Bridge Multicultural and Advocacy Project, 1894 Flatbush Avenue, to pray and reflect during the celebrations of Passover, Ramadan and Easter. The annual event, held on April 2nd, garnered support for a united community,

Car lovers visited the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan for the New York International Auto Show, where auto manufacturers showcased their latest designs and sporty colors, everything from Ford, Jeep, Toyota, Kia, Honda, Chevy and Subaru to Lamborghini. There was a lot of emphasis on

Residents led the discussion at the 63rd Precinct Sector C Build the Block Meeting, held at Congregation Beit Hillel of Flatlands, at 2164 Ralph Avenue, on March 30th. Many complaints coming out of Sector Charlie — which encompasses Mill Basin and Flatlands — centered around

Police officers save lives daily, not only by protecting the public but also by donating blood, and officers came out in full force with their commanding officer to do just that at a New York Blood Center mobile bus that was parked outside the 63rd Precinct, at

It’s no April Fool’s joke! Although it started as a rainy, dreary morning, by the time the 13th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade kicked off in Gerritsen Beach on Saturday, April 1st, the rain was tapering off. Some might say it’s the Luck of the Irish,

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Rosetta Gaston Neighborhood Senior Center, 460 Dumont Avenue, held its 28th Annual Women’s Day Celebration on Friday, March 31st. The party room was full of women who were excited to celebrate the event, as well as men who

The Nieuw Amersfort Community Association (NACA) invited Park and Recreation Manager for NYC Parks Danielle Goldfarb to their monthly meeting, sparking conversation about Amersfort Park’s history, condition and proposed future plans. The meeting, held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at 3913 Avenue J, began with