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

On Saturday, January 28th, an inaugural gala in honor of Monique Chandler-Waterman, newly-elected assemblywoman for the 58th District, was held at Holy Family R. C. Church, located at 9719 Flatlands Avenue. A host of fellow Democratic members including newly-minted House Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Public Advocate Jumaane

Cindy Williams, part of the iconic sitcom duo, Laverne & Shirley died on January 25th at the age of 75. She first became a household name in the George Lucas film, American Graffiti, playing Ron Howard’s high school sweetheart. After meeting television producer Garry Marshall, she would make

On Sunday, January 29th, two months after his historic, unopposed ascension to House Democratic Leader, Congressman Hakeem Sekou Jeffries (D-NY 08) delivered his 2023 inaugural address at Brooklyn Technical High School, located at 29 Fort Greene Place, not far from the Crown Heights neighborhood where

After a long trek through the Marine Park salt marsh and maritime forest trail, a group of hikers on a weekend Tree and Plant ID walking tour were on the last legs of their journey when they peered up at yet another big tree only

Members of the Fresh Creek Civic Association (FCCA) held a virtual meeting on Saturday afternoon, January 28th to discuss a number of issues, many of which pertained to their primary mission of improving storm resiliency in the neighborhood. After being hit particularly hard by Superstorm

Crime may be down in some parts of the 69th Precinct, but there are ongoing concerns about robberies committed by youngsters in the community. Neighborhood Coordination Officers (NCOs), representing Sector B, spread the word about crime updates and advisories at their first in-person Build the

By Dara Mormile No matter how many times you may have watched the phenomenal show, America’s Got Talent, you’ll never really know how much effort goes into those renowned competitions! Students at the New American Academy Charter School had a taste of testing their stage

A small group of rugged hikers willing to brave the cold weather joined up with Marine Park’s Urban Park Rangers at the Salt Marsh Nature Center at 3302 Avenue U on Saturday morning, January 21st, to explore the marine ecology of Gerritsen Creek and learn