Two NYPD drug recognition experts (DREs) spoke about driving while high at the 63rd Precinct Community Council’s March 22nd meeting at the John Malone Community Center in Bergen Beach. Inspired by an incident reported at the February meeting in which a food delivery driver was

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

On Wednesday, March 8th, in commemoration of International Women’s Day, State Senator Roxanne Persaud (SD 19) hosted a virtual chat with “four dynamic women” in her constituency, “who are making great strides in their respective fields.” The conversation focused on issues of equality, diversity and

Paerdegat Basin Park Forest Restoration alongside the stewardship team hosted a cleanup on Saturday, March 11th, in preparation for the spring season. The cleanup was completed by removing mugworts, which are invasive plants, to make way for the trees to flourish during the spring.

Parkgoers could add animal tracking to their resume after attending a NYC Parks Department free Outdoor Skills: Animal Tracking event at the Marine Park Salt Marsh on Sunday, March 12th. The adventurous group met at the Salt Marsh Nature Center and gathered at a display

The Brooklyn College (BC) Bulldogs Women’s Basketball team won the CUNYAC Championship and played the Christopher Newport Captains (CNU) in the NCAA Tournament Division 3 round one. CUNY is the New York City public colleges. The game was at the Freeman Center in Newport News, Virginia on March 3rd at 6 p.m., and CNU

Of all the topics discussed at Community District Education Council 22’s (CEC 22) virtual meeting on Tuesday evening, March 7th, the disconcerting fact that there is a citywide shortage of NYPD school crossing guards was by far the most pressing issue the District has faced

More than 30 participants logged into Zoom for an interesting and informative meeting of Community Education Council 18 (CEC 18) on Monday evening, March 6th, which featured two guest speakers and a number of pertinent District updates. NYC Department of Health, Public Health Educator Dr.