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

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

This fall’s musicals were rare, but on December 18th, Picnic At Hanging Rock – The Musical opened at Off-Broadway’s Greenwich House Theater, at 27 Barrow Street. The show is based on a novel that was written in 1967 by Joan Lindsay, an Australian, and adapted

Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy lives on long after his assassination on April 4, 1968. His leadership in the American Civil Rights Movement continues to inspire new generations to create positive change within their communities. On Friday, January 16th, staff from One Brooklyn Health (OBH)

More than a dozen volunteers gathered at the Avenue U parking lot at 3244 Avenue U on Saturday morning, January 10th, to participate in the Marine Park Alliance’s (MPA) annual Mulchfest. After the holidays, residents have the opportunity to dispose of their Christmas trees at

At the forefront of innovation, the staff at PBK Medspa are plugged in to the latest trends in beauty and are industry-trained in the most cutting-edge aesthetic treatments available. Although the office, located at 1584 East 66th Street, feels more like a high-end boutique spa, the

It was standing room only at the “Annual Unity in Action Holiday Celebration and Award Ceremony,” on Sunday, December 21st, in honor of four extraordinary individuals who were recognized by The Bridge Multicultural and Advocacy Project (The Bridge MCP) for their remarkable achievements and unwavering

Stargazers gathered at the Salt Marsh Nature Center, at East 33rd Street and Avenue U, on Sunday evening, December 21st, to observe the night sky on the Winter Solstice. Throughout the last quarter of the year, the Marine Park Alliance (MPA) celebrated several Festival of

Marine Park Alliance's annual Festival of Lights series continued on Saturday, December 13th, with Kwanzaa Drumming at the Carmine Carro Community Center, at 3000 Fillmore Avenue.Local families and MPA's Teen Leaders joined together to use conga, djembe and shakers to celebrate Kuumba (Creativity) – one of