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

On Saturday, members of the East 59th Street United Block Association remembered the 15 residents from their block who have died since the COVID pandemic began by giving them the memorial service they have not been able to receive. The 15 residents honored in the

Brooklyn is at its spookiest this time of year with incredible Halloween decorations just about everywhere you look. Some homes – in Bergen Beach, Georgetown and Marine Park – feature enormous inflatables, while others have creepy graveyards with zombies and skeletons crawling out from the

On Tuesday, October 18th, State Senator Roxanne Persaud hosted the 2022 Power 19 Awards Ceremony at the Paerdegat Squadron Yacht Club in Canarsie. Twenty-four people from Senate District 19 were presented with this distinguished award based upon their exceptional work in the communities in which

The Rockaway Parkway Merchants Association (RPMA) hosted its grand opening along the Rockaway Parkway corridor with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, October 12th. After several years of attempting to restore the merchant association along the Rockaway Parkway corridor, the vision is now complete. Alongside

On Sunday afternoon, a steady stream of Senate District 19 constituents showed up at 1222 East 96th Street to participate in a paper shredding and electronic-waste recycling event hosted by State Senator Roxanne Persaud. Some came after church, others after preparing Sunday dinner, but Canarsie

More than 50 members of the District 22 community, including parents and faculty, logged onto Zoom on Tuesday evening, October 11th to participate in the monthly meeting of Community District Education Council 22 (CEC 22), a very interesting one to be sure. There were a number

Members of the Fresh Creek Civic Association (FCCA) logged into Webex on Saturday afternoon for a very interesting and timely virtual meeting, during which FCCA President Maria Garrett placed a focus on the upcoming 10-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy. Although some who suffered at the

On Monday, October 10th, production crews were back on East 95th Street, between Avenues K and L, for the filming of the third season of the popular TV series, Godfather of Harlem, which premiered on Epix in September 2019. Workers could be seen leaving props in