The Campaign Against Hunger (TCAH) mobile farmers market truck made its successful debut near the entrance to Floyd Bennett Field with a large assortment of high quality, reasonably priced, freshly harvested and locally grown greens, fruits and vegetables on Saturday, July 9th. Assemblywomen Stefani Zinerman

“The best thing about pickleball is that anyone can play – from the oldest to the youngest person,” Paul Curiale, one of two official Pickleball Ambassadors for Brooklyn, told a group of beginners at a recent pickleball clinic in Bergen Beach. Curiale, who is also

Feeling cooped up while working remote all day?  A little stiff from sitting at the computer for hours?  Stretch your muscles and enjoy the outdoors at a free yoga class in Marine Park! Over 15 people attended the first class of the season, sponsored by

Breukelen Houses is located in the Canarsie section of Brooklyn and borders East New York on the eastern tip of the development. There are 1,595 apartment units spread out over 65 acres. There are approximately 6,000 residents with 3,700 youths from zero to 18 years

On Saturday, July 9th, The Williams-Daniels Family Foundation hosted a “Give Back Block Party” filled with tons of fun and food for all. The event was held at Hamilton Metz Field on East New York Avenue, between Albany and Kingston Avenues. From the motorcycle parade

Mass shootings are on the rise.  A school shooting in Uvalde, Texas and a madman who shot innocent parade-goers at a 4th of July parade in Illinois are just some of the most recent tragedies.  No one feels safe anymore – gun violence is gripping

Painting a new coat on fences. An old snake getting new skin! Danielle Mastrion spray painting the snake of Lenape Playground. A fresher and brighter bench. Running through the Labyrinth. Volunteers gathered at Marine Park on Saturday morning to help clean up, repaint and refurbish

Feeling cooped up while working remote all day?  A little stiff from sitting at the computer for hours?  Stretch your muscles and enjoy the outdoors at a free yoga class in Marine Park! Over 15 people attended the first class of the season, sponsored by

Caribbean pride was definitely on display on June 11th, judging by the colorful island flags that adorned the entryway to 1222 East 96th Street, where State Senator Roxanne Persaud and Assemblywoman Jaime Williams kicked off celebrations for Caribbean Heritage Month. Lt. Governor Antonio Delgado joined

Construction began last month for a comfort station in Canarsie Park, and if everything goes as planned, the new facilities should be “flushed out” and ready for operation by October 2023. The 750-square foot comfort station, which will be situated in the western section of

Flatbush Avenue, one of Brooklyn’s heavy traffic corridors, may adopt a new bus lane along its 10-mile route if advocates, local pols and the Department of Transportation (DOT) approve. Planning and community outreach began with a NYC DOT Bus Priority Improvements Kick-off Meeting, via Zoom,

Community Board 18 (CB18) held its final meeting outdoors at the John Malone Community Center, 2335 Bergen Avenue, on Wednesday, June 29th, before the summer hiatus. Guest presentations focused on improving East New York streets and reporting the results of a survey of Canarsie’s three

Members of Community District Education Council 22 (CEC 22) convened virtually via Zoom on Tuesday, July 5th to elect a new slate of officers and obtain updates on the potential expansion of a severely overcrowded school.     Members voted unanimously to elect Oluwaseun Salako as

Every child deserves a great education, but many students struggle to succeed in public and charter school environments where they may not receive the amount of individualized attention they need to realize their full potential. Unfortunately, many families fail to consider the possibility of private

No, not the 1972 blockbuster hit starring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino! Filming for Godfather of Harlem resumed in Canarsie on Friday, June 24th. ABC Studios is in its third season of production for the popular TV series, which premiered on Epix in September 2019.