Under the glow of city lights and the unwavering spirit of community, the Shoot for the Stars Foundation hosted its annual “Canarsie Honors Exclusive Ceremony” at the Bogart House, 230 Bogart Street, on Friday, February 21st. The evening was more than just a celebration — it was a powerful

The deadline for the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy’s (JBRPC) annual Wetlands Fellowship application is fast approaching on Friday, March 7th. JBRPC is a nonprofit dedicated to caring for and educating people about “10,000 acres of public parklands throughout Jamaica Bay and the Rockaway peninsula, 18,000

Opera and orchestra lovers gathered on Saturday, March 1st, in the auditorium of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Academy, at 5902 6th Avenue, for the Regina Opera Company’s performance of Ruggero Leoncavallo’s legendary opera, Pagliacci, and a live orchestra performance of Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante for

Gateway National Recreation Area visitors were treated to a park ranger talk sponsored by the National Park Service (NPS) on Sunday, February 16th, to learn about Howard Hughes, his many careers and his connection as a record-breaking historical figure who made aviation flight history right

The staff at the Hebrew Educational Society (H.E.S.), located at 9502 Seaview Avenue, went all out for their first Youth and Family Day held at the facility on Sunday, February 23rd. The event’s theme was “Together We Shine,” and the day was jam-packed with educational

Parents and their children gathered on a bright and cool Saturday morning, February 22nd, at the Carmine Carro Community Center, at 3000 Fillmore Avenue, to see Brooklyn independent children’s author Helen Rogosin introduce the grumpy yet lovable Wuffy, who teaches the importance of friendship and

Canarsie Community Development Inc. (CCDI) and the Consortium for Climate Risk in the Urban Northeast (CCRUN) are beginning a three-phase project in Canarsie to study residents’ experiences with flooding and sinking and to, hopefully, identify some potential solutions. CCDI is a Canarsie-based nonprofit looking at

Seniors at the Marine Park Older Adult Center (MP OAC) were in for a special treat on Valentine’s Day with a lineup of fun activities, a special guest, and gifts and prizes to make the day extra special at the festively decorated Carmine Carro Community

Elvis fans broke out their umbrellas and braved the stormy weather on Saturday evening, February 15th, to see Don Anthony perform the King of Rock and Roll’s greatest hits at the Floridian Plaza Diner, located at 2301 Flatbush Avenue. The Chandelier Room Supper Club was

It’s official: the fastest kid in Canarsie, 3rd-grader Benjamin Jerome Mack Cartwright, Jr., also known as BJ, can now also be called the fastest kid in the world, having won first place in the Millrose Games’ “Youth Boys’ (U-8) Fastest Kid in the World” 55-meter

The Louis Armstrong Musical is playing at Studio 54 on Broadway until February 23rd.  Armstrong (1901-1971) lived a life that overflowed with hardships but also met with a lot of luck. He was a self-taught exponent of American jazz, a nightclub performer and familiar face on

On Friday, January 31st, P.S. 115 The Daniel Mucatel School, at 1500 East 92nd Street, hosted a Family Paint Night where students, families and friends had an amazing, creative evening.Everyone followed along as Julia Magid, the school’s art teacher, guided the students step-by-step to make

On Sunday, February 2nd, visitors convened at the Ryan Visitor Center in Floyd Bennett Field to enjoy a National Park Service (NPS) ranger presentation about the life and career of photojournalist, park advocate and social reformer, Jacob Riis, and how he came to have one

Our law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day.  Sadly, some of them don’t make it home to their families. Police Officer Cecil Frank Sledge made the ultimate sacrifice on January 28, 1980, when he lost his life during a “routine” traffic

Although it’s cold outside, the Brooklyn-based Regina Opera chased away the winter blues at its Winter Gala Concert, held on Sunday, February 2nd, in the auditorium of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Academy, at 5902 6th Avenue, where the company’s artists sang from a