Construction began last month for a comfort station in Canarsie Park, and if everything goes as planned, the new facilities should be “flushed out” and ready for operation by October 2023. The 750-square foot comfort station, which will be situated in the western section of

Community Board 18 (CB18) held its final meeting outdoors at the John Malone Community Center, 2335 Bergen Avenue, on Wednesday, June 29th, before the summer hiatus. Guest presentations focused on improving East New York streets and reporting the results of a survey of Canarsie’s three

No, not the 1972 blockbuster hit starring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino! Filming for Godfather of Harlem resumed in Canarsie on Friday, June 24th. ABC Studios is in its third season of production for the popular TV series, which premiered on Epix in September 2019. 

There’s always something fun going on at Sunrise Adult Day Health Care Center, and the month of June was no different! Registrants enjoyed everything from a fashion show to an art gala and with the beautiful weather we are experiencing, it was great to be

A slow, but steady, turnout of Canarsie residents cast their ballots in the June 28th Primary Election in the race for Governor.  In the Democratic primary, voters elected current Governor Kathy Hochul, receiving 67.8% of the vote, while Republicans cast their vote for Lee Zeldin,

Everyone had big smiles on their faces at the St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Family Day on Saturday, June 25th, as families were happy to be back at what was once an annual church event that was put on hold for three years due to the

The Mansurov brothers were crowned champions of a national chess competition that took place in Columbus, Ohio from May 13-15th.  Both brothers attend P.S. 236 Mill Basin School, 6302 Avenue U, and the entire school could not be prouder of their achievements. A total of

Kings Plaza Mall held a Caribbean American Heritage Month celebration on Wednesday, June 29th in the mall’s center court.  The entire month of June is dedicated to celebrating the rich history of the Caribbean, and Kings Plaza wanted to recognize some local activists “in recognition

May was a busy month for seniors who attend the Sunrise Adult Day Health Care Center.  It was a month jam-packed with lots of fun, healthy activities and big smiles, as everyone is glad to be back – in person – enjoying each other’s company