MAYOR ADAMS CELEBRATES EARTH DAY BY ANNOUNCING COMPLETION OF $42 MILLION FLOOD PREVENTION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT TO REDUCE ROADWAY FLOODING, BOLSTER SAFETY IN EAST FLATBUSH AND CANARSIE  New Rain Gardens, Infiltration Basins Will Capture More Than 122 Million Gallons — Enough to Fill 184 Olympic Swimming

A lively spring season begins at the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition on Saturday, April 26, with the opening of four fresh new shows: • Animalia • Threaded Visions: Fashion in Art • Order/Chaos • Sergei Saakian — Dreamscapes: Reimagining What Was Left Behind Animalia, a

Our North Star has always been keeping New York City streets, subways, and communities safe. This is a pro-public safety administration, and we know that in order for New York City to be the best place to raise a family, our neighborhoods need to be

Major League Baseball is back in New York City. Whenever the Amazin’ Mets or the Yankees play in our city, our economy wins. We know that sports are not just good for our spirits, but also for our wallets. Last week, our administration announced that

Albany rally highlights bill that would provide Canarsie small businesses with up to $4,000 for marketing in community mediaA first-of-its-kind tax credit to give small businesses in Canarsie some much-needed financial support is gaining momentum in Albany.Earlier in March, a large bipartisan group of New

Rules Take Effect 30 Days After AdoptionOn Monday, March 17th, NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced the adoption of new rules to protect public safety by strengthening enforcement against drivers who obscure their license plates to evade traffic laws

On Wednesday, March 5th, New York-based pro-life medical network, CompassCare, celebrated the Grand Opening Press Conference and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony of a new state-of-the-art medical office at 1957 Flatbush Avenue (between Kings Highway and Lott Place in Flatlands), following the opening of another medical office in

The Hendrick I. Lott House – a living time capsule of Gotham history – will begin renovations, enabling the home to open to the public as an operational museum Brooklyn’s historic Hendrick I. Lott House announced that interior renovations will commence to develop a living neighborhood museum

New York City is a city built by immigrants, and we are not just stronger because of our diversity — we are the greatest city on the globe because of it. Since 2022, we have faced an unprecedented influx of asylum seekers across the five

New York, NY – February 2025 – Black Smoke is proud to announce the Black Smoke Fashion Experience, celebrating the life, legacy, and impact of Bashar “Pop Smoke” Jackson. With the theme “Tribute,” this event will pay homage to Brooklyn—especially Canarsie, the neighborhood that shaped

Since day one of our administration, our mission has been to make New York City a safer, more affordable city that is the best place to raise a family. Last week, our team and I visited Albany to advocate for funding and legislation so that

The Lift Our Communities, Advertise Locally (LOCAL) Act would provide small businesses with up to $4,000 for marketing in community media Small businesses in Canarsie and all of southeast Brooklyn might soon be receiving some much-needed financial relief. Earlier this month, State Senator Monica R.

From the moment I was sworn in as your mayor three years ago, our primary mission has been to create safer streets, safer subways, and a safer city for New York families. That means tackling the issue of gun violence head-on and working to get

The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 20, there will be NO trash, curbside composting nor recycling collection on the holiday. Residents who normally receive Monday trash, curbside composting, or recycling collection may

The year 2025 marks a historic occasion — our city's 400th anniversary. It marks four centuries since the first European settlement of Manhattan in 1625, on land then known as Lenapehoking, the homeland of the Lenape people. The tiny Dutch colony began as New Amsterdam