Visitors who came to Marine Park’s salt marsh for a Winter Tree and Plant ID Hike event on Sunday, January 29th were pleasantly surprised by their park ranger guides as they were taken off the beaten path and through the “unofficial trail” of the maritime

Usually a holiday of chocolates and roses, this Valentine’s Day is also a holiday of lights. That’s because Brooklyn’s Home for the Holidays, located at 1102 East 72nd Street at the corner of Avenue K, boasted the biggest of its annual Valentine’s Day displays yet.

Though the school day had ended, learning continued to the night. Parents and their children gathered at P.S. 233 Langston Hughes School on Friday evening, February 10th, as the school held its third annual S.T.E.A.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) Family Night. S.T.E.A.M Family

Power outages during severe storms or other circumstances will no longer hinder firefighters at FDNY Engine 309/Ladder 159 at 1851 East 48th Street from saving lives thanks to backup power supplied by a new solar panel array on its roof, complete with battery backup and

Even in the dead of winter, parkgoers were able to ignite their interest by learning the basics of outdoor skills in a fun and educational fire building event sponsored by NYC Parks on Sunday, February 5th, behind the Salt Marsh Nature Center at Avenue U

Police Officer Adeed Fayaz succumbed to injuries sustained in an attempted robbery, three days after the five-year veteran was shot in the head during a bogus Facebook Marketplace transaction in East New York (see “Suspect Arrested in Murder of Off-Duty Cop”). Hundreds of mourners, including members of

Members of Community District Education Council 22 (CEC 22) held their monthly business and calendar meetings virtually, on Tuesday evening, February 7th, via Zoom, with more than 40 participants in attendance. When CEC 22 President Oluwaseun Salako asked for a moment of silence in memory

Members of Community Education Council 18 (CEC 18) held their monthly calendar meeting via Zoom, on Monday evening, February 6th, during which they placed a major focus upon school budgeting procedures. District 18 Superintendent Celeste Terry shared a special presentation with the group, offering them

Order in the court with song and dance! Parents, children and faculty gathered for two magnificent performances– on February 1st and 2nd – of Legally Blonde The Musical Jr., performed by P.S. 207’s very own students. Directed and choreographed by Kimberly Simek with the assistance

The first one we can think of is Wordle, it is an exceptional word game for many reasons. It’s addictive and surprisingly deep. There are several games that feature word recognition and spelling in some way, but fortunately, there are enough distinct characteristics in the

Creating crosswords can be tough, and getting featured in a prestigious magazine like New York Times becomes a dream for many. Considering their very low acceptance rate, being featured with them is an achievement. An 18-year-old boy Garret Chalfin, a senior high school student at

The auditorium at the Hebrew Educational Society was jam-packed for the January 31st meeting of the 69th Precinct Community Council.  Residents came to hear several distinguished guests, including NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell, Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez and Patrol Borough

For parishioners who have regularly attended services for the past 18 years at the Shrine Church of St. Jude, located at 1677 Canarsie Road, you can catch Monsignor John Delendick either delivering a homily, greeting a community member or welcoming those who have decided to

After 13 months in office, Councilwoman Mercedes Narcisse hosted her first State of the District Address and Town Hall Meeting on Monday, January 30th at P.S. 203, at 5101 Avenue M, with a focus on public health and equity in funding. Narcisse discussed district priorities,

The first meeting of the year for the 69th Precinct Community Council was held at the Hebrew Educational Society, 9502 Seaview Avenue, on Tuesday, January 31st, where the commanding officer gave a recap of 2022 crime statistics and presented Cop of the Month Awards to