“All politics is Local” – Flatlands Civic Club President Joan Gilbert Says in an Interview Discussing the Social and Economic issues of the 59th Assembly District Gilbert reflects on her role as a civic club president in alleviating some of those effects over five years. Written

Voter turnout was very light in the August 23rd Primary Election, following nine days of Early Voting, where the U.S. House of Representatives and State Senate were both on the ballot. Incumbent Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (District 8) won the Democratic nomination in the Congressional Primary, grabbing

On Saturday, August 20th, residents of the Bayview Houses enjoyed a fun-filled day with games, hamburgers and hot dogs, and fresh vegetables straight from Bayview’s very own garden at the annual Bayview Day. A crowd gathered by Bayview’s Management Office where the event was held,

Trailers and film crew from the hit TV show FBI surrounded Mill Basin’s Lindower Park at the intersection of Strickland and Mill Avenues on Wednesday, August 17th and Thursday, August 18th. While they were stationed near the park, the team was actually filming down the block in

On Saturday, August 20th, the 69th Precinct Clergy Council, led by President Reverend Cecil Moonsam, held its annual Community Outreach and Gospel Splash at Canarsie Park where several churches congregated for a communal worship. And contrary to past practices, the Council’s theme song, “Every Praise,”

It was standing room only at an Emergency Meeting on Redistricting held on Wednesday, August 17th by Councilwoman Mercedes Narcisse (46th District) to address the proposed redistricting of Canarsie. Eager constituents, crammed into a conference room at Sunrise Adult Day Health Care Center, 9517 Avenue J, and