Brookdale Hospital, now known as One Brooklyn Health (OBH) after a rebranding effort, hosted its annual Community Health Fair on Saturday, August 26th, where vendors from clinics, specialties within the hospital and community partners lined the street in front of the iconic building at 1

Following a protest organized by 77 WABC radio host Curtis Sliwa at Floyd Bennett Field on Tuesday, August 22nd, an Emergency Rally for Southeast Brooklyn and Rockaway, Queens was held in the old Toys “R” Us parking lot, at 2875 Flatbush Avenue, on Thursday, August 24th. Elected officials,

The 7th annual NYPD Motorcycle and Car Show for the families of NYPD Fallen Heroes took place on Saturday, August 19th. Car enthusiasts lined up along Avenue V, between Flatbush Avenue and Kimball Street, in anticipation of a great afternoon of auto excitement. Over 50 cars

What a summer of spectacular concerts! Nights with beautiful weather, great bands and getting together with friends and neighbors – what a great way to spend a Wednesday evening! The Sound Affair, a five-piece band consisting of a drummer, singer/saxophonist, two guitarists (electric and bass)

Sunrise Senior Living of Mill Basin, located at 5905 Strickland Avenue, held a Barbecue and Antique Car Show to the delight of residents on Saturday, August 26th, a welcome return after a two-year hiatus due to COVID. Under a warm, blue sunny sky, the chef

A female wild turkey has been roaming Marine Park and Gerritsen Beach since late June, largely to the delight of residents. “She has been sighted all around this area and people absolutely love her,” Sylke Scharrenbroich told the Canarsie Courier through social media. “We love her. I

More than 200 people received free blood pressure screenings at a Community Health Fair held by One Brooklyn Health (OBH) on Friday, August 18th, at the Pierre Toussaint Health Clinic (Kingsbrook Medical Center), at 1110 Eastern Parkway. The Pierre Toussaint Clinic was created to serve

Reverend Cecil Moonsam, president of the 69th Precinct Clergy Council, must have also prayed for great weather on Saturday, August 19th, because Mother Nature seemed to be beaming down on the group as they gathered in Canarsie Park for an afternoon of “Community Prayer and

On Wednesday, August 16th, Youth Coordination Officers (YCOs) from the 63rd Precinct held a Day of Play at the basketball courts at Marine Park I.S.278, 1925 Stuart Street, from 4 to 7 p.m. Local kids joined in the fun for a friendly game of basketball with

Catherine Rosa  May 14, 1955 – August 25, 2018 We can’t believe it’s been five years since you are gone, and we miss you every day.  It almost seems like yesterday because you are still so near and dear to our hearts.  Things are not

Big changes are coming to the local housing community. The Bayview Houses are facing some major changes within the next few years. The city housing complex is transitioning from NYCHA housing to Section 8 housing. Whether the buildings are managed by NYCHA or Section 8,

As the sun began to set inside Marine Park, concertgoers set up their chairs in anticipation of an evening of rock and roll music by Decades Band, a group that has performed many times at the Marine Park Summer Concert Series. As a cool evening