Assemblywoman Jaime Williams, along with co-sponsors Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, State Senator Roxanne Persaud, Assemblywoman Monique Chandler-Waterman and Councilwoman Mercedes Narcisse, could not have picked a more ideal afternoon to host an outdoor Harvest Festival. On Saturday, the leaders and many of their constituents turned out

Halloween is over – but many living in New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) apartments have to endure horror scenes on a daily basis. Fortunately, for longtime Bayview Houses resident Vanessa Walker, all it took was a brief tour of her decrepit apartment by the Canarsie

Residents of Marine Park celebrated Halloween a little early at an Autumn Festival held near the Carmine Carro Community Center on Sunday, October 30th, where games, candy and fun activities were available for children of all ages. “This is our second annual Autumn Festival and

Days before the 10-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, Canarsie residents, especially those living near Fresh Creek, had something to celebrate – the completion of the $14 million Fresh Creek Coastal Resiliency Project that will protect areas most vulnerable to flooding during future storm surges. The

In the summer of 2021, New York State watched as former Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, a name not many residents had taken note of before, was sworn in as the 57th governor of the state after former Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned. It usually is during

The Marine Park Community Association, in support with the Friends of the Lott House, held their 36th Halloween Fall Festival on Saturday, October 22nd at the historic Lott House. Many wore their Halloween costumes in the spirit of the season, and the lawn was transformed into a

Some friends bond by chatting for hours over coffee – an ideal get-together that helps most people unwind. For Canarsie residents Marva Joseph and Marie Young, their unique friendship is about the motivation they share when they lace up their kicks, hit the pavement and

Canarsie residents gathered at St. Alban’s Church for the monthly meeting of the 69th Precinct Community Council on Tuesday, October 25th, where subway crime and smoke shops were some of the many topics discussed. Captain Khandakar Abdullah, commanding officer of the 69th Precinct, thanked everyone who attended

As winter approaches, birds migrate south for warmer weather, but several raptors paid one more visit to Marine Park. Residents gathered on Saturday morning outside the Carmine Carro Community Center in Marine Park for the annual Raptorama! event. The locals got up close and personal with

All of the statistics released about domestic violence aren’t influential enough to deter abusers from scarring their victims. In an effort to educate the public about various populations who deal with different forms of violence, State Senator Roxanne Persaud hosted her annual Domestic Violence Awareness

It’s a haunted hallway!  The seventh floor of 875 Pennsylvania Avenue looks more like “Transylvania” Avenue!  The entire hallway has been transformed into a scene out of a horror movie, thanks to the creativity of a special resident of the Penn-Wortman Houses, Elizabeth Figueroa.  She’s

A man was barricaded in his house on Avenue L and East 51st Street following a domestic incident with his pregnant girlfriend on Monday, October 17th. He was making threats against cops on scene. After a short standoff, he was taken into custody, and members

October is both Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence Awareness Month and every year, during those four weeks, many institutions and individuals engage in heightened campaigning to ensure the word gets out about the two causes. Close to 100 supporters, dressed in purple for domestic violence

Residents have become aware of the increase in smoke shops in our community. However, if you traverse other neighborhoods in Brooklyn – and the entire city – you’ll find that these “unsavory” businesses are popping up everywhere! What many consider “shady” and “crime-inducing” shops was

Suggestions for the 2024 budget and a presentation on Phase 2 of the Power Playground reconstruction were on the agenda at the October 19th meeting of Community Board 18 (CB18), held at the board office, 1097 Bergen Avenue, and virtually. Each year, community members, civic and