In October 2020, the City put forth a controversial proposal that would allow the construction of affordable housing at the Flatbush African Burial Ground, located at 2286 Church Avenue. The move was swiftly met with backlash from members of the community who have been advocating

Are you keen to keep on top of your child’s attendance? Do you want to make sure they’re performing their best as the school year progresses? You’re in luck! Signing up for a New York City Schools Account (NYCSA) will give you more than just

Barely over a dozen residents turned out for the 69th Precinct Sector D’s quarterly Build the Block meeting, held on April 27th at the Hebrew Educational Society (H.E.S.), 9520 Seaview Avenue, but they sure had a lot to say about what goes on in their neighborhood. Neighborhood

A bunch of bicycle racks have popped up – literally overnight – along Paerdegat Avenue North, specifically at the corners of Paerdegat 1st, 4th, 7th and 10th Streets, and residents in the Paerdegat section of Canarsie are not happy! Community Board 18 District Manager Sue

In addition to talking about street improvements and quality of life concerns in the Flatlands area, Flatlands Civic Club, Inc. (FCC) had a successful April Zoom meeting and shared some news about their own initiatives. Keisha Sydney, Community Coordinator for the Sesame Flyers youth organization,

Assembly District 59 covers a large span of waterways – more than any other assembly district in the entire city, so it seems fitting that an environmentalist like Assemblywoman Jaime Williams is the elected official representing some of the neighborhoods surrounding Jamaica Bay, an area

Congressman Hakeem Jeffries’ office, abandoned vehicles and traffic were the primary topics of discussion at the Mill Island Civic Association’s last meeting for the season, held on April 27th at Temple Sholom on Avenue U. Jeffries’ Constituent Services Director Frieda Menos visited the meeting to