Santa and his elves have been busy decking the halls of the seventh floor at 875 Pennsylvania Avenue! He had some help from Elizabeth Figueroa, a longtime resident of the Penn-Wortman Houses, who has been spreading Christmas cheer to her friends and neighbors at the

There’s no doubt that graffiti in any form is typically frowned upon in our community. However, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has been raising awareness for catch basin cleanliness – and keeping pollution out of New York’s waterways – by installing white stencil signs

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