Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (8th Congressional District) was unanimously elected House Democratic Leader on November 30th. He’ll replace Nancy Pelosi, 82, who stepped down after two decades of service and pledged her support for Jeffries. Pelosi was the first female House Speaker. Jeffries’ recent election is also

The 69th Precinct Community Council held its Annual Holiday Celebration at the Midget Squadron Yacht Club, 1490 Paerdegat Avenue North, on Friday, December 2nd, where there was plenty of good food, music and camaraderie. Council President Gardy Brazela said the annual tradition, which is always

An unidentified suspect shot a man in the right leg in Canarsie last week. The shooting occurred in front of 1472 East 86th Street, between Avenue N and Seaview Avenue, around 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, November 30th.  Officers from the 69th Precinct found the victim

Members of Serenity Community Garden gathered Sunday afternoon to spruce up the garden and get ready for the upcoming holidays. Boxes of balls, lights, decorations and brightly-colored bows were hung on the two Christmas trees and all around the garden to create a Flatlands holiday

The annual Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting at the Hendrick I. Lott House, a New York City Landmark historic farmhouse, kicked off the holiday season on Friday, December 2nd. The event featured a hot cocoa stand, festive lights, two mounted police officers and, of course,

Colorful holiday window displays in Southeast Brooklyn are beginning to rival those in Manhattan, as artist Joe Indart has been painting many of the businesses in the area for the upcoming holiday season. “You make the neighborhood shine,” said one of his many fans on

A fire broke out on the first floor of a doctor’s office located at 2020 East 53rd Street, off of Flatbush Avenue, around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 29th. Firefighters from nearby Ladder 159 responded to the blaze, which was deemed suspicious. There were no injuries

Zoom meetings have been the go-to method for Build the Block meetings in Canarsie for over two years, no thanks to pandemic protocols constantly changing. Finally, on Thursday, December 1st, the 69th Precinct hosted an in-person gathering at Church at the Rock, 1288 East 92nd

The 69th Precinct Community Council held their final meeting of the year at St. Alban’s Church on Tuesday, November 29th, where plans for a safer New Year were discussed and awards were given to four special people who help make Canarsie a better community. Council

Commanding Officer Captain Rachael Kosak and Neighborhood Coordination Officers (NCOs) were called away from the monthly meeting of the 63rd Precinct Community Council, held at the Flatlands Reformed Church, 3931 Kings Highway, on Wednesday night, November 30th, to assist at a horrific crime scene nearby.

Seventy-five families were served a hearty Thanksgiving meal at the Flatlands Reformed Church, 3931 Kings Highway, on Thanksgiving Day. It is Pastor Paul Glover and his wife Jill’s vision to serve the community again since the COVID-19 pandemic, and it was all made possible with

Several Haitian organizations held a press conference on Friday, November 25th to denounce Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader and his administration’s policies against Haitians living in the Dominican Republic. The press conference, organized by Kenny Altidor, a Haitian-American artist and community activist who lives in

Deputy Inspector Gaby Celiba, Commanding Officer of the 67th Precinct and the highest ranking Haitian officer in the NYPD, was promoted to Inspector at a Promotion Ceremony held on November 22nd at the Police Academy in College Point, Queens. Inspector Gaby Celiba joined the NYPD as

On Saturday, November 26th, the Rockaway Parkway Merchants Corridor Association (RPMA) held its Second Annual Small Business Saturday expo on Rockaway Parkway and Glenwood Road, near the “L” train. The purpose was to promote support for the Rockaway Parkway merchants, as well as showcase Rockaway