Board members voted against a proposal to co-name a section of Utica Avenue to “Guyana Avenue” at the March 15th meeting of Community Board 18 (CB18). At the February 15th meeting, a vote on the proposed co-naming of Utica Avenue, from Eastern Parkway to Avenue

Councilwoman Mercedes Narcisse (46th District) chose not to stay in the City Council’s Progressive Caucus in early February in response to a strict pledge that caucus leadership expected all members to sign. “I consider myself to be a progressive person,” she said in an interview.

Yep…Brooklyn’s Small Business of the Year is located right here in Canarsie! Congratulations to TriniJam BK’s team and thank you @jaimer.williams, @randypeers718 @brooklynchamber (team), @moniquechandlerwatermanad58 and @roxannej.persaud for your continued support and the commitment to building a better community for all. Calvin Sennon TriniJam Roti, Bar

The Brooklyn Public Library wants to encourage Brooklyn teenagers to visit and utilize their local libraries, so it started the Teen Takeover program in several pilot locations, including the Canarsie Library, at 1580 Rockaway Parkway. Teen Takeover events are held after the library closes and

In celebration of Purim, which took place on March 6th to 7th, the Chabad of Canarsie and Starrett City held a feast at the Young Israel of Canarsie, 1265 East 108th Street.  Men, women and children enjoyed a delicious hot buffet.  The mitzvos were performed, and

On Friday, March 17th, the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) of P. S. 109 The Glenwood Academy, located at 1001 East 45th Street, hosted a “Pajamas With Books” event, as part of the school’s Women’s History Month celebration. It featured female author Ruth Fleury who read

The Marine Park Alliance (MPA) teamed up with NYC Audubon, Outdoor Afro (OA) and NYC Parks on Sunday, March 12th for an outdoor birding event at the Marine Park Salt Marsh to explore not just birds, but also some local history, the outdoors in a