One of the many positive aspects of the monthly 69th Precinct Community Council meetings is the tremendous turnout by members of the community who show their support for our local police and the Community Council. The February 28th meeting, held at the Hebrew Educational Society,

Mill Island Civic Association held its first meeting of 2023 on February 23rd at Temple Sholom, 2075 East 68th Street, where one of the main points of discussion was the proposed changes to the B2 and B100 bus lines. The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), the

Taking advantage of the power of numbers in a close-knit community, Marine Park residents were asked to mobilize on a number of issues affecting them at the February 21st Marine Park Community Association (MPCA) meeting held at the Carmine Carro Community Center. MPCA 2nd Vice

Iconic Pizzeria Filmed in Saturday Night Fever Serves Its Last Slice By Linda Steinmuller “It was bittersweet to say goodbye to a Brooklyn tradition when the iconic Lenny’s Pizzeria in Bensonhurst closed after 70 years of great pizza,” Canarsie resident and DJ Jimmy Diele told

On Friday, February 24th Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (NY 08), the House Democratic leader, hosted a Veterans Resource Fair, in partnership with Black Veterans for Social Justice (BVSJ), at the organization’s headquarters at 665 Willoughby Avenue. The event was held in collaboration with other stakeholders and

Members of the Fresh Creek Civic Association (FCCA) held their monthly meeting on Saturday afternoon, February 25th during which they discussed an array of important issues, including deed theft, women’s health and transportation issues. FCCA President Maria Garrett invited the Honorable Sherveal Mimes to advise

At 7 p.m. on a frigid Wednesday night, people filtered into the John Malone Community Center at 2335 Bergen Avenue to attend the 63rd Precinct Community Council meeting. The meeting, held on February 22nd, updated attendees on the state of crime within the precinct, which

The first greeting patrons receive as they set foot within the doors of Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar, conveniently located in the Georgetown Shopping Center, at 2183 B Ralph Avenue, is from a giant, red king crab, hanging in the entryway. And as

The Mill Basin Civic Association held its first meeting of the New Year on Monday, February 13th at Mary Queen of Heaven Roman Catholic Church in Old Mill Basin, where the board discussed developments within the organization and upcoming community events. As attendance at all

On Thursday morning, February 16th, the students of P.S. 276 The Louis Marshall School staged a show titled “Still We Rise,” as part of their Black History Month celebration. Proud parents and fellow students packed the school’s auditorium, at 1070 East 83rd Street, for the

The February 15th meeting of Community Board 18 (CB18) centered around a disapproving letter from the board to the mayor over his proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget and a heated debate over the co-naming of a stretch of Utica Avenue to “Guyana Avenue.” Held

Firefighters quickly snubbed out a car fire at the intersection of East 108th Street and Flatlands Avenue around 7:20 p.m. on Friday, February 10th. Units used one hose line to knock down the smoke and fire emitting from the car. The cause of the fire is

Residents of Marine Park gathered on Saturday, February 11th at the Carmine Carro Community Center, 3000 Fillmore Avenue, to attend a live jazz concert performed by Ronnie Burrage & Holographic Principle. Burrage is a famous jazz drummer who has toured the world and is currently

The first Build the Block meeting of the year for the 69th Precinct’s Sector David featured discussions between residents and local officers about common crimes and quality of life issues. The meeting, held on Thursday, February 16th at the Hebrew Educational Society, 9502 Seaview Avenue,