Bensonhurst
This could be the miracle 12-year-old Julia Bruzzese was looking for. Earlier this year, the Saint Bernadette School [http://stbernadetteschool.org/] student, who is fighting Lyme disease and has not walked in a year, shared a special moment with Pope Francis [/wheelchair-bound-bath-beach-girl-finds-hope-when-she-meets-the-pope/#.VmkHHGSDGko] during his visit to New York City.
Friends of PS217
Sonny Fox speaking to a young girl on “Wonderama.” (Photo via Sonny Fox)Talking to Sonny Fox [http://www.sonnyfoxtv.com/], former host of the children’s program “Wonderama,” it’s easy to see why people who watched the show as children still remember him, he’s genuinely entertaining. It’
alessandra musella
Sgt. Frank Musella, his wife Sandy, and their boys, Frank Jr. and Anthony. (Source: GoFundMe)A Department of Sanitation [DSNY] enforcement sergeant and father of two from Bensonhurst collapsed on the job in Staten Island Thursday after commenting about the heat. Frank Musella, 37, a 9-year Sanitation Department veteran, was
Flatbush Community Garden
Neighbors working at the Flatbush Community Garden. Photo via the garden [https://www.facebook.com/189735227730487/photos/pb.189735227730487.-2207520000.1433442647./708577765846228/?type=3&theater] This Sunday, June 7, you can pick up some new clothes, jewelry, records and more while supporting all the great work done by neighbors
1008 Cortelyou Road
Activists Victor Moses and Cuiyu Wu attend Equality for Flatbush’s fundraiser at Bar Chord on Sunday, March 22.Equality for Flatbush [https://www.facebook.com/EqualityForFlatbush] organizers are well on their way to raising the $12,000 they need to launch a combination neighborhood storytelling platform and housing justice
bars
It is not a matter of if 773 Lounge [https://www.facebook.com/773Lounge?fref=ts] will come back, but when – and after hundreds of people came out to support the watering hole at a fundraiser this past weekend [/events/this-saturday-raise-your-glass-to-help-773-lounge-rebuild], the owners are much closer to reopening a spot
fundraiser
Neighbor Valeriya Kostinenko let us know parents are putting together a concert fundraiser for PS 139 [http://ps139.org/], and they’re hoping to have some local musicians volunteer to play at the event. All the proceeds from the event will go directly to PS 139. Any musician who’s
1213 Cortelyou Road
Tonight, The Castello Plan [http://thecastelloplan.com/] is holding a fundraiser in honor of World Elephant Day [http://worldelephantday.org/], and a percentage of the proceeds from the beer and cocktails specials, as well as the goodies, will be donated to the Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, Tennessee [http://www.elephants.
acme wines & spirits
Looking to stock up on a little wine for the weekend? Consider stopping by Acme Wines & Spirits [/blog/business/acme-wine-and-spirits-opening-on-5th-ave-this-weekend] (487 5th Avenue, between 11th and 12th Streets) on Wednesday, May 14, from 6pm to 8pm, for a special tasting event [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=738003979577221&
fundraiser
Have a business that would like to show some love to one of our local schools? The popular PS 10 Rocks fundraiser [http://ps10.org/2014/03/05/rocks-volunteers/], where parents and teachers take the stage to perform live music for their adoring fans, returns on March 28th, and they’
boy scout troop 20
Source: Marius Boeriu / premier-photo.com / FlickrBoy Scout Troop 20 – Cub Scout Pack 20 invites families to attend its annual Breakfast with Santa fundraiser tomorrow, December 7, 11:00 a.m. at the New Utrecht Reformed Church, 18th Avenue and 84th Street. A French toast breakfast with sausage, juice and fresh
Fourth Avenue
Have a friend or family member running in the marathon [/blog/events/2013-marathon-banners-arrive-on-4th-avenue]? Just want to show some local love for the runners? Be sure to stop by P.S. 124 [https://www.facebook.com/ps124pta] (4th Avenue, between 13th and 14th Street) on Sunday, November 3, and make a