It was a beautiful afternoon to play at the park, but children quickly abandoned the swings and slides and gathered under the shade of trees for a fantastic magic and clown show called “Clowning Around with Looney Louie,” a “Just for Kids” event sponsored by

Paerdegat Basin came alive on Saturday, July 25th, as local residents swapped the summer heat for life jackets and paddles at Sebago Canoe Club’s annual free open house. Located at 1400 Paerdegat Avenue North, the club opened its doors as part of the ninth annual

What do a 125,000-seat football stadium, neoclassical boathouse and major shipping port all have in common? They were all once planned to be built in Marine Park, before the neighborhood and salt marsh became what they are today. This history and more was shared at

With bright blue skies, a light breeze and a briny smell to the air, the Marine Park Alliance (MPA) and Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy (JBRPC) hosted a Waterbird Walk, with the help of the NYC Bird Alliance, at the Marine Park Salt Marsh to kick

It was an exquisite day to “Sketch and Stroll” at Floyd Bennett Field (FBF), one of the many events inspired by the Jamaica Bay Festival, hosted by the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy on City of Water Day (Saturday, July 25th). Artists of all abilities started

A hands-on art event called “Sun Print Art in the Park” connected creativity with environmental awareness. The event, held at Shirley Chisholm State Park, was one of over 40 free events around Jamaica Bay on Saturday, July 25th – City of Water Day. Artist, architect

Families and outdoor enthusiasts learned the basics of fishing during an educational program hosted by the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy at Shirley Chisholm State Park on Saturday, July 25th, in celebration of City of Water

Models “Disrupted” the runway with the Black Smoke collection at the annual Pop Smoke Fashion Gala on the evening of Tuesday, July 21st (the day after the late Pop Smoke’s birthday celebration), at the Brooklyn Museum, located at 200 Eastern Parkway. Bashar Barakah Jackson, also

The Marine Park Alliance brought the time-honored Japanese tradition of Gyotaku Printmaking to life on Sunday afternoon, July 19th. Visitors to the Salt Marsh Nature Center, located at 3302 Avenue U, gathered under the trees for a fascinating demonstration of what can only be described

Families flocked to the Carmine Carro Community Center, located at 3000 Fillmore Avenue, on Saturday, July 18th, to see Uncle Tony’s Reptile Show, a “Just for Kids” event sponsored by Marine Park Alliance. Kids had the opportunity to meet a number of reptiles up close

On August 1st, Visit Canarsie proudly launches the 2026 Open Streets season — not simply as a series of community events, but as a vision for what Canarsie can become when residents, businesses and organizations work together. For too long, communities have been told to

Social media can feel overwhelming, but Chrissy Porcelli stands out by building a platform on nostalgia, positivity and authentic connections. Originally from Canarsie, Porcelli shares stories of growing up on East 102nd Street and Seaview Avenue. Through nostalgic videos highlighting life in the 1980s and