On Tuesday, April 4th, the 69th Precinct Community Council, in partnership with Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, hosted a free job fair at the Hebrew Educational Society (H.E.S.), 9502 Seaview Avenue. The event was co-sponsored by State Senator Roxanne J. Persaud (SD 19), Assemblywomen Jaime Williams (AD

  The Breukelen Houses Community Center, originally built generations ago, is a vital resource for the community and in desperate need of renovations. Its outdated facilities and lack of modern amenities, such as a technology room, are hindering the community’s ability to reach its full

Community District Education Council 22 (CEC 22) held a virtual meeting on Tuesday evening, April 4th, via Zoom, which was punctuated by President Oluwaseun Salako’s very moving tribute to the victims murdered at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee. His thoughtful words were apolitical, focused

Despite the unusually chilly weather on Monday, April 3rd, members of the 69th Precinct Clergy Council gathered on the corner of Rockaway Parkway and Seaview Avenue to pray for the welfare of the Canarsie community and the rest of the Nation. The prayer vigil was

Residents led the discussion at the 63rd Precinct Sector C Build the Block Meeting, held at Congregation Beit Hillel of Flatlands, at 2164 Ralph Avenue in Georgetown, on March 30th. Many complaints coming out of Sector Charlie — which encompasses Mill Basin, Old Mill Basin

If someone knocks on your door, claiming to be a representative of the Department of Home Affairs, don’t listen to them! That’s because there is no Department of Home Affairs, federally nor in New York. Be aware if they tell you they’re from the Department

On Saturday, March 11th, P.S./I.S. 109 hosted an amazing event for the school and surrounding community. It may have started as a rainy Saturday, but it wasn’t long before golden rays of sunshine beamed down on this community educational beacon, both literally and figuratively. The

The Nieuw Amersfort Community Association (NACA) invited Park and Recreation Manager for NYC Parks Danielle Goldfarb to their monthly meeting, sparking conversation about Amersfort Park’s history, condition and proposed future plans. The meeting, held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at 3913 Avenue J, began with

There’s never “too much” Easter at Brooklyn’s Home for the Holidays. The two-story, single-family house is currently all decorated for Easter, complete with dozens of eggs, bushels of carrots and thousands of sparkling lights. Located at 1102 East 72nd Street in Georgetown, you’ll find huge

According to information released recently by the 69th Precinct, there’s been another uptick in the theft of catalytic converters in the Canarsie area. Sergeant Brian Maher, supervising Neighborhood Coordination Officer (NCO), sounded the alarm at a Build the Block meeting he hosted on March 30th,

Representatives from the Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit tackled questions involving quality of life issues at the March 28th meeting of the 69th Precinct Community Council, held at the Hebrew Educational Society, 9502 Seaview Avenue. Before taking questions from attendees, Deputy Commissioner of External Affairs Valerie

If you’re confused about the new garbage collection time soon going into effect – putting out your trash curbside later at night to stave off rodents in the city – you’re not alone. With so many questions about the new Department of Sanitation (DSNY) trash

It’s not every day you see a cow running around on Avenue L, but that was the unusual scene near East 96th Street on Tuesday, March 21st when a young black calf, about 4 months old, managed to escape from a van belonging to a

As Fresh Creek Civic Association President Maria Garrett explained at the group’s virtual meeting on Saturday afternoon, March 25th, there doesn’t always need to be a guest speaker, as sometimes the most productive meetings are the result of neighbors just getting together to share what