Second place winners: Tomer Shoham with Bella, Dara Mormile and Kiera Haggerty. Over 50 participants came to the park with shirts honoring John DiVanna. First place winners: Zadlaire Guillou and Kristen Horn with event organizer Dara Mormile. Despite the cold weather and gray skies, family,

Frustrated, angry and anxious Marine Park residents, eager to discuss the threat of plans to house thousands of migrants at Floyd Bennett Field (FBF), packed the Carmine Carro Community Center at 3000 Fillmore Avenue on the evening of Tuesday, September 19th, for the first meeting

On Thursday, September 14th, former Governor Andrew Cuomo made his first public, political appearance since leaving office in 2021, at the Thomas Jefferson (TJ) Democratic Club, 77 Conklin Avenue. The former governor addressed a packed room of fellow leaders, including State Senators Roxanne Persaud (SD

School District 22 Superintendent Julia Bove hosted a very well-attended, virtual “Back-to-School Town Hall” meeting on Tuesday evening, September 19th, via Zoom, to address the most pressing concerns families have at the beginning of this school year. The superintendent began the meeting by identifying her

The September 20th meeting of Community Board 18 (CB 18) was taken over by a discussion of the asylum seekers and the migrant camp that is in the works at the National Parks Service’s Floyd Bennett Field. The board, located at 1097 Bergen Avenue, represents

On September 9-10th, passengers got the opportunity to ride on vintage trains, running from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Kings Highway and Brighton Beach stations along the “B” and “Q” lines. It was all part of the New York Transit Museum’s “Parade of

The threat of heavy rains and flood advisories issued for Brooklyn on the afternoon of Friday, September 8th, did not prevent the Welcome-Back-To-School Family BBQ hosted by the staff of P.S. 276 Louis Marshall School from happening. The festivities were simply moved from the outdoors

Local elected officials held a press conference at the entrance to Floyd Bennett Field on Wednesday, September 13th, to give residents an update on the status of Governor Kathy Hochul’s plan to shelter 7,500 migrant men in a “tent city” at the former airfield, which

Community Education Council 18 (CEC 18) held its first meeting of the school year on Monday, September 11th, at the District 18 office, 1106 East 95th Street, where School District 18 Superintendent Celeste Terry gave a report on the new school year, which just started

Having already published three books of poetry, five novels and currently working on her sixth, there is no doubt that Canarsie “literaturist” C. Dale Baldwin has a true passion for writing, especially of love, the subject often regaled in the world of academia as the

New York Fashion Week (NYFW) (September 7-13) is a time for designers and people to express themselves through style and showcase meaningful causes. World-renowned designer Elie Balleh’s goal is to bring awareness of a topic that hits close to home for him and his family:

Despite the torrential downpours on September 11th, Leaders Engaged In All-round Development (LEAD*N), Science and Resilience Canarsie Street Team and Divine Arts Explosion Program (DEAP) forged ahead with their plans to hold “A National Day of Service and Remembrance,” in memory of almost 3,000 victims

On Saturday, September 9th, the Enforcers Motorcycle Club, Brooklyn chapter, held their 4th Annual Memorial Ride to Ground Zero. The Enforcers MC is made up of active and retired law enforcement officers – some from our local 63rd Precinct – and active and retired members

Marine Park residents gathered behind the Carmine Carro Community Center for the annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony to remember those who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks in Lower Manhattan. Political leaders, clergy, and members of the NYPD and FDNY paused for a moment of