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September 14, 2026

Marine Park – It Was a Disco Inferno at Last Concert of the Summer

There isn’t a Disco Party like a Scott Yahney Disco Party! The crowd showed up and sprawled all over the Marine Park lawn — from the bocce courts and beyond – on Wednesday, September 9th, dancing in the streets and soaking in the last songs

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September 8, 2026

Sheepshead Bay – AEEJ Holds 23rd Annual Remembrance Day at Holocaust Memorial Park

Neighbors and friends gathered at Holocaust Memorial Park in Sheepshead Bay on Sunday, August 30th, for the Association of East-European Jewry’s (AEEJ) 23rd Annual Remembrance Day, “No One Is Forgotten — Nothing Is Forgotten,” honoring the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust and those

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September 3, 2026

Gerritsen Beach — Going Batty for Bats at Bats! Night Walk

Bat enthusiasts gathered at the Gerritsen Beach Library, at 2808 Gerritsen Avenue, on Thursday evening, August 27th, to check out Marine Park’s very own bats. The Brooklyn Public Library, Marine Park Alliance (MPA) and the Gotham Bat Conservancy (GBC) organized the Bats! Night Walk, where

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August 31, 2026

Marine Park – Sound Affair Captivates the Crowd

Sound Affair was the only performance during the Marine Park Summer Concert Series rescheduled due to weather, and it was fortunate that this outstanding show was moved to Wednesday, August 26th, because concertgoers filled the lawn and beyond in anticipation. The weather was perfect for

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August 31, 2026

Visit Canarsie ‘Open Streets’ – a Showcase of Education, Culture and Pride

The Visit Canarsie “Open Streets” season for 2026 kicked off on August 1st, with “Mas in Canarsie,” a spectacular display of masqueraders and other cultural performers outside of TriniJam BK Roti Bar & Grill, 9501 Flatlands Avenue. During the monthlong “Open Streets” festivities that occurred

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August 27, 2026

Bitcoin Eyes $100K: How Crypto Holders Are Exploring Mining Income

Driven by a strong rally, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) briefly surpassed $79,000, returning to the market spotlight. This upward momentum was fueled by improved expectations regarding U.S. liquidity, renewed inflows into spot ETFs, and the forced liquidation of short positions worth billions of dollars.

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August 27, 2026

National Park Week Kicks Off With History and Adventure in Floyd Bennett Field

Floyd Bennett Field (FBF) was the perfect venue to kick off National Park Week. Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy (JBRPC) and the National Park Service (NPS) organized fun-for-all activities throughout the park on Saturday, August 22nd. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., history buffs, adventurers and

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August 24, 2026

Marine Park – Dancing in the Streets With Decades

All of the summer concerts in Marine Park are beloved and popular, but Decades fans were filling the lawn a half-hour before the start time on Wednesday, August 19th, ready to rock and roll. This was the ninth concert in a series of Marine Park

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August 20, 2026

Marine Park – Sips and Scholars Series Sheds Light on Jane Jacobs and How She Changed NYC

Attendees gathered on Tuesday, August 11th, at the Carmine Carro Community Center, 3000 Fillmore Avenue, for a lecture on New York writer, activist and urban theorist Jane Jacobs, whose work has had a massive impact on today’s urban landscapes and their social and political climate.

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August 17, 2026

OBH Health Fair – Keeping the Community Healthy

It was hot, hot, hot outside on Saturday, August 8th, but that did not interfere with the Family Health Fair hosted by One Brooklyn Health (OBH), in front of Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, at 585 Rockaway Parkway. Families were provided with a wealth of clinical

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August 17, 2026

Marine Park – Country Western Night Had Cowboys and Cowgirls Hopping and Jumping

People were “Boot Scootin” and “Boogieing” on the lawn at Country Western Night on Wednesday, August 12th, at the eighth concert of the Marine Park Summer Concert Series, a new addition to the summer concerts sponsored by Assemblywoman Jaime Williams. The weather was perfect, and

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August 11, 2026

Collision Repair in Brooklyn: 24/7 Free Towing Across NYC

Collision Repair in Brooklyn: 24/7 Free Towing Across NYC An accident is stressful enough. Choosing where to have the car repaired shouldn’t add to it. For more than 50 years, Brooklyn drivers have been bringing their vehicles to Plaza Body Shop at 2699 Nostrand Avenue,

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August 10, 2026

Heartwarming Scholarship Was a ‘Home Run’ at Marine Park Summer Concert

During intermission at the Plastic Soul concert on Wednesday, August 5th (see “Grooving to the Sounds of Plastic Soul, Canarsie Courier, August 13, 2026), a baseball scholarship was awarded on behalf of Assemblywoman Jaime Williams, in place of the weekly raffles, at the Marine Park

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August 10, 2026

Marine Park – Grooving to the Sounds of Plastic Soul

Once again, the weather threatened to stop the music from happening in Marine Park on Wednesday, August 5th, but thanks to quick coordination, Plastic Soul was swiftly moved inside the Carmine Carro Community Center, located at 3000 Fillmore Avenue, where the band brought down the

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August 3, 2026

OBH Dedicates Plaque in Honor of Late Trailblazing Doctor

On Friday, July 24th, the staff of One Brooklyn Health (OBH) held a Plaque Dedication and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony to honor the legacy of the late Dr. Patricia O’Neill, former head of the trauma unit at Brookdale Hospital Medical Center (BHMC). The ceremony took place in