On Saturday, March 21st, The Marine Park Alliance (MPA), in partnership with Assemblywoman Jaime Williams, celebrated exceptional Italian and Italian-American women for Women’s History Month at the Carmine Carro Center. Colorful green, white and red Italian flags decorated the center at 3300 Fillmore Avenue and

“Fizzisists” and egg cream enthusiasts were abuzz and foaming at the mouth at two sold-out sessions of Brooklyn SeltzerFest 2026 on Sunday, March 15th. The second annual event was hosted by the Brooklyn Seltzer Museum and held at Industry City, located at 33 35th Street.

Community members, NYPD and a group of faith leaders comprised of rabbis, pastors and imams gathered at The Bridge Multicultural & Advocacy Project (The Bridge MCP), located at 1894 Flatbush Avenue, on Sunday March 15th, for a “United Interfaith Celebration” held in observance of three

Senior leadership from the NYPD, alongside elected officials and respected civic leaders, gathered at Bordeaux Steakhouse on Thursday, March 5th, for the Annual Appreciation Dinner, recognizing the service and dedication of the NYPD and celebrating the enduring partnership between law enforcement and the communities they

On Saturday, February 28th, Marine Park JHS 278, at 1925 Stuart Street, held its annual Pinebox Derby Car Race, with more than 80 students competing as parents, teachers and community members cheered them on. Principal Kerri Moser described the event as a “transdisciplinary activity” where

Brooklyn opera aficionados gathered at the auditorium of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Academy, at 5902 6th Avenue, on Saturday, February 28th, for the premiere of the Regina Opera Company’s performance of Puccini’s Suor Angelica, as well as two soloist performances with a symphony.

With newsrooms all over the country collapsing, changing formats and laying off dedicated writers, it seems hard to inspire young reporters to pursue their love of journalism. When I graduated Brooklyn College (CUNY) in 2004 and started my career as a cub reporter for the

Frigid temps and howling winds couldn’t stop a group of passionate pickleball players from braving the bitter cold for a pickleball reunion on Saturday night, February 7th, at Rockaway Beach Pickleball, located at 97-25 Beach Channel Drive in Rockaway, Queens. The night brought together old

On Saturday, February 21st, the Bogart House in Brooklyn was buzzing with a specific kind of energy, the kind you only feel when a neighborhood shows up to celebrate its own. The Shoot for the Stars Foundation, founded by Audrey Jackson to carry on her

On Saturday, February 7th, the Marine Park Alliance (MPA) presented Dr. Myrah Brown Green in its Black History Month: Textile Arts Workshop at the Carmine Carro Community Center, 3000 Fillmore Avenue. With bone-chilling temperatures in the low single digits, a variety of guests — from

Community members and park enthusiasts showed up to support the Marine Park Alliance (MPA) at its IHOP fundraiser, at 2951 Avenue U, on Tuesday, January 27th, fighting both the cold and difficult driving conditions from the snow leftover from the weekend’s storm. Between the hours

The cold temperatures outside did little to chill the warmth inside the Carmine Carro Community Center, at 3000 Fillmore Avenue, where the Lunar New Year was celebrated on Saturday, January 24th, with a vibrant showcase of culture, movement and community presented by the Marine Park

A major snowstorm blanketed the area, dropping over 10 inches of snow on Sunday, January 25th, forcing NYC elementary schools to revert to remote learning on Monday. Snow started falling around 5 a.m., dumping record snow in Canarsie and the surrounding areas, followed by sleet,

There was a bustle of activity throughout the Hebrew Educational Society (H.E.S.), at 9502 Seaview Avenue, on Monday, January 19th, where a plethora of volunteers and community partners joined with staff for their Annual MLK Day of Service, observed in honor of slain civil rights