‘Tis the season of light and joy, and one Georgetown resident knows that better than anyone. Twenty-one-year-old Austin Ferrazzano of East 72nd Street creates dazzling annual displays for Christmas, complete with animatronics, statues, signs and, of course, lots and lots of lights. This year, the

At a very young age, Justin Edwards knew that he wanted to help the less fortunate when he grew up. So, it’s not surprising that as a 33-year-old man, he sits at the helm of Black Chip Kin, an organization that produces a clothing line

It was extra busy at Santa’s Workshop, 69th Precinct, North Pole command, on Saturday, December 17th, as Santa, Mrs. Claus and their helpers distributed all sorts of toys to boys and girls on their “Nice List.” The event was the popular 69th Precinct Community Council Annual Toy

Christmas decorations have become more elaborate over the years, and there’s one block in Canarsie that really knows how to do it up big – and that’s East 94th Street, between Farragut Road and Foster Avenue! The Emanuels, Andersons, Crawfords, Gilberts, Harrisons and Weekes take

The Fellowship Tabernacle of Faith, in collaboration with The Bridge Multicultural & Advocacy Project, held its Second Annual Community Children Christmas Party at The Bridge, 1894 Flatbush Avenue, on Sunday, December 18th, where a fun time was had by all! There was a fun magic

Breukelen Houses resident Cynthia Jiminez won’t let this Grinch stop Christmas at her Canarsie building on East 108th Street! She has been decorating the lawn outside her building, as well as the first-floor hallway, for over 20 years, and no Grinch is going to change

Public safety issues by a neighborhood playground were the hot topic at the 63rd Precinct Sector C (Flatlands/Mill Basin) Build the Block meeting held on Thursday, December 15th at Caribe Hall, 1914 Utica Avenue. Neighborhood Coordination Officer (NCO) James Saintil talked about the usual crimes

You could feel the holiday spirit in the crowded P.S. 233 Langston Hughes School auditorium as young students put on the First Annual Winter Wonderland Showcase, “A Kids Christmas,” Friday evening, December 16th. The recital included performances by the P.S. 233 Rising Stars Steel Band

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! In the spirit of the season, Assemblywoman Jaime Williams and the Flatlands Civic Club, Inc. held a Community Holiday Lighting at the Fox Playground, on Avenue H and East 54th Street, on Tuesday, December 13th. Elected officials,

Several elected officials dropped by the final Mill Basin Civic Association meeting of 2022 on Tuesday, December 13th to apprise roughly 45 residents of recent issues, including state redistricting and an MTA proposal to reroute local bus lines. The meeting was held at Congregation Beit

When it comes to keeping spirits bright, you don’t have to travel all the way to New York City’s highfalutin Radio City Music Hall for a colorful and whimsical show! Kids in our local schools are ringing in the holidays with some truly amazing talent.

On Monday, December 12th, representatives from NYC Kids RISE (NYCKR), the Mayor’s Office of Equity, Department of Education, Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Greenwood Initiative, Brooklyn Community Foundation (BCF) and the Gray Foundation convened at P.S. 276 The Louis Marshall School, located at 1070 East 83rd Street, to

On Friday night, December 16th members of the Kings Plaza Canarsie Kiwanis Club and Millennium Development held their Winter Wonderland event at the Carmine Carro Community Center in Marine Park, located at 3000 Fillmore Avenue. Kids were greeted with a holiday movie, The Grinch, on a big

With the nights drawing in, the temperature dropping, and holiday plans already being finalized, it’s the time of year when many of us just want to hibernate. Getting out and about in the blistering cold might be the last thing on your agenda, but there’s