To mask up or not to mask up – that’s the question! District 18’s Community Education Council (CEC) hosted its virtual monthly session on the same day that Mayor Eric Adams officially lifted mask mandates for New York City school students, rolling back some of
Mounting archaeological evidence indicates that human beings first began cohabiting with canines over 30,000 years ago, somewhere in the Middle Paleolithic Era. What scientists have yet to discover, however, is why, after all this time, the descendants of those early peoples, now living in some
The whole world is watching as the situation in Ukraine develops, becoming more dire with each passing day. The painful images of NICU babies struggling to breathe in bomb shelters, of families being torn apart as men stay behind to fight, and of heroes searching
Bergen Beach Civic Association President Sal Calise advised the community on Saturday afternoon, that four general contractor’s vehicles have been stolen in the neighborhood over the course of the past two weeks; three pickup trucks and one box truck, all emblazoned with business logos and
NYPD Sector Adam Neighborhood Coordination Officer (NCO) David Belkin, a dedicated officer who serves the Bergen Beach and New Mill Basin communities, came prepared to host his quarterly Build the Block meeting on Tuesday, March 8th via zoom. Officer Belkin had plenty of updates to
Those who haven’t visited Manhattan Beach Park during the pandemic are in for a lovely surprise this summer, as it has undergone a complete transformation in recent years. Located on Oriental Boulevard, spanning from Ocean Avenue to Mackenzie Street, the park’s main attraction is, and
What do politicians really mean when they say “I am the candidate who will be tough on crime?” For many, it’s the stereotypical “Law and Order” type of candidate who wants longer and harsher sentences for offenders. It means our police officers are going to
A very happy birthday to our publisher, Donna Marra, who celebrated her big day on Sunday, March 6th. We hope you had a great day with the family. Happy Birthday from the Canarsie crew!
Congressman Hakeem Jeffries addresses viewers during State of the District session. “The best is yet to come” was the theme of hope recently expressed by Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08). Two years after the COVID-19 pandemic first hit, many are seeing a light at the end
If you ask anyone who’s old school – or an “OG” in their neighborhood – they’ll tell you that street violence has drastically changed since social media came along several years ago. “Some kids out here are stirring up violence from conflicts that start with
