There was plenty of food fit for a Thanksgiving feast at Assemblywoman Jaime Williams’ Annual Turkey Giveaway on Sunday, November 20th.  The event, in partnership with Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, Community Advocate Gil Cygler and District Leader Frank Seddio, was held outside the Glen Terrace parking

Voter turnout at the General Election, held on Tuesday, November 8th, was high, as local voters cast their ballots, electing the first female Governor of New York, Kathy Hochul. Several incumbents were reelected, and four ballot proposals were overwhelmingly approved. Hochul beat Republican contender, Congressman

Breukelen resident Cynthia Jimenez – or “Boo’elen” as she prefers to call it – has outdone herself again this year.  The Halloween-loving Canarsien has transformed the lawn outside her East 108th Street home into a ghoulish delight.  Not only that, she decorates her first-floor hallway

Kings Plaza Shopping Center held a safe and family-friendly event in celebration of Halloween at the mall’s Center Court on Saturday, October 29th. Costumed characters strolled around the first level of the mall, interacting with guests who donned some pretty cool costumes themselves. The Halloween

Everyone had a howling good time at the Jack-O-Lantern Jamboree, thanks to the folks at Community Board 18: District Manager Sue Ann Partnow, Chairperson Michael Ien, Assistant District Manager Dorothy Paul and Community Associate Gail Fazio who put on a spook-tacular event! The Jamboree was

Days before the 10-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, Canarsie residents, especially those living near Fresh Creek, had something to celebrate – the completion of the $14 million Fresh Creek Coastal Resiliency Project that will protect areas most vulnerable to flooding during future storm surges. The

The Marine Park Community Association, in support with the Friends of the Lott House, held their 36th Halloween Fall Festival on Saturday, October 22nd at the historic Lott House. Many wore their Halloween costumes in the spirit of the season, and the lawn was transformed into a

Canarsie residents gathered at St. Alban’s Church for the monthly meeting of the 69th Precinct Community Council on Tuesday, October 25th, where subway crime and smoke shops were some of the many topics discussed. Captain Khandakar Abdullah, commanding officer of the 69th Precinct, thanked everyone who attended