In honor of Women’s History Month, the Rosetta Gaston Neighborhood Senior Center, 460 Dumont Avenue, held its 28th Annual Women’s Day Celebration on Friday, March 31st. The party room was full of women who were excited to celebrate the event, as well as men who

On Wednesday, March 8th, in commemoration of International Women’s Day, State Senator Roxanne Persaud (SD 19) hosted a virtual chat with “four dynamic women” in her constituency, “who are making great strides in their respective fields.” The conversation focused on issues of equality, diversity and

On Wednesday, March 8th, in commemoration of International Women’s Day, State Senator Roxanne Persaud (SD 19) hosted a virtual chat with “four dynamic women” in her constituency, “who are making great strides in their respective fields.” The conversation focused on issues of equality, diversity and

Over 200 mothers of all ages, and young children, showed up for a pre-Mother’s Day outdoor extravaganza hosted by State Senator Roxanne J. Persaud (SD 19) on Saturday, May 6th, at 1222 East 96th Street. The main attraction was the giveaway of a wide array

As part of their observation of Earth Day 2023, the Rockaway Parkway Merchants Corridor Association (RPMCA) undertook the cleanup of three blocks of Rockaway Parkway from Farragut Road to Flatlands Avenue on Thursday, April 20th. The exercise was part of the group’s ongoing efforts to

  Guests at the Marine Park Alliance (MPA) presentation of Women’s History Month: Women in Film were treated to a jam-packed Academy Award style celebration of the true women behind films during this past Oscar awards weekend. “Every year, Women’s History Month has a theme

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

Kings Plaza Mall held a Caribbean American Heritage Month celebration on Wednesday, June 29th in the mall’s center court.  The entire month of June is dedicated to celebrating the rich history of the Caribbean, and Kings Plaza wanted to recognize some local activists “in recognition

As the tapping of steel pan drums created a shimmering percussion, and the aroma of various Island foods wafted through the air, exotic dancers created a colorful ambience. No – this wasn’t the sight of an elaborate parade in the city. Conveniently, it was the