May 31st was the 30th anniversary of National Older Adult Health and Fitness Day, and a group of passionate pickleball players from the Marine Park Active Adults (MPAA) got the opportunity to play a few rounds of the fastest growing sport in the U.S. at Central

As 69th Precinct Community Council President Gardy Brazela was on a well-deserved vacation, Vice President Melba Brown ran the council’s May 30th meeting, where she welcomed Captain Jared Badillo, the new commanding officer of the 69th Precinct. Captain Badillo, who previously served as executive officer of the

A rainstorm back on April 30th brought 2.32 inches of rain to Brooklyn, causing extreme flooding in Bergen Beach, along with some flooding in Flatlands, Flatbush, Mill Basin and Mill Island. Previous storms on April 28th and 29th brought a combined rainfall of 2.79 inches

“I get by with a little help from my friends…” may be a popular tune by The Beatles, but it’s also a sentiment echoed by many organizations and civic leaders who are trying to network and keep their community causes vibrant! Joan Gilbert, president of

Bus and train riders in the area could be paying higher fares as soon as Labor Day, as the MTA — the city authority in charge of public transit — considers a fare hike. If the hike is confirmed, MetroCard swipes could cost $2.90, up

Principal Lisa Silva of The New American Academy Charter School (TNAACS), at 9301 Avenue B, might have gone a bit overboard when she issued a schoolwide challenge to her students and staff to pelt her with water balloons. But there was a caveat to her

The P.S. 114 Debate Team, The Ryder’s Rising, participated in debate tournaments against other schools in all five boroughs and the Tri-State area (New Jersey, Rockland County and Westchester) during March and May 2023. Debate (a formal discussion between two or more people expressing their opinions

Students from P.S. 114 Ryder Elementary School marched in the school’s second annual Emoji Parade on Thursday, June 1st, while waving handmade emojis on paper plates that depicted their feelings.  The event took place in the schoolyard, at 1077 Remsen Avenue, and was the finale

Many parents have expressed their desire that their children learn another language or become more proficient in their native language. Thanks to a program at P.S. 276 Louis Marshall School, kindergarten students are learning how to speak Creole. The class recently celebrated Haitian Flag Day

The weather couldn’t be more ideal on Thursday, June 1st, when P.S. 276 Louis Marshall School, at 1070 East 83rd Street, held its annual Multicultural Day Celebration. Staff, students and parents, representing countries near and far, gathered in the schoolyard for a day of fun, sun

After a long, hard day of schoolwork, kids just wanna have fun!  And fun they did have at an Afterschool Kids Carnival Fun day, held on Rockaway Parkway and Glenwood Road, near the “L” train, on Wednesday, May 24th. The event, which was sponsored by

After a long, hard day of schoolwork, kids just wanna have fun! And fun they did have at an Afterschool Kids Carnival Fun day, held on Rockaway Parkway and Glenwood Road, near the “L” train, on Wednesday, May 24th. The event, which was sponsored by

Though Halloween is months away, spookiness filled the air as P.S. 207 students performed their production of The Addams Family: The Musical in all its gothic, gloomy comedic glory. On May 24th and 25th, there were four outstanding performances of The Addams Family with two

National Police Week has been recognized nationwide annually, and this year it was celebrated from May 14th to 20th. First Responders Lions Club hosted its first anniversary celebration on May 18th to recognize and highlight the tireless work first responders and advocates do to support

The Brooklyn Canarsie Lions Annual Memorial Day Parade has been a Canarsie tradition for decades, and it was back bigger and better this year! Members of the Canarsie community, elected officials, community organizations and activists, along with local students, paused on Saturday, May 27th, to