So much of New York City’s history was about changing the natural environment – cutting it down, clearing it out, paving it over. But going forward, we know that the future is about working with nature, building a greener, cleaner, safer city for all. From

The Canarsie Courier, your trusted local news source for over 100 years, is thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new website.  We invite all residents and businesses in Canarsie and the various neighborhoods of Southeastern Brooklyn area to explore our new digital platform and

NYC runs one of the biggest youth employment programs in the nation, known as the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP). It presents youths between the ages of 14 and 24 with career-exploring opportunities and paid work experience in the summer. Through these programs, the youth

Social work is a gratifying career that offers many benefits and positive outcomes to individuals with the resolve and determination to pursue this vocation. They form an essential part of society, assisting disadvantaged individuals to overcome myriad challenges and improve their lives while promoting social

After the 2012 Hurricane Sandy floods, a Coney Island hospital campus was affected and damaged. After convincing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that it was better to build a new hospital instead of renovating the old one, New York City began the Ruth Bader

In the treatment of patients, nurses are indispensable. Nurses are the people that patients deal with daily. They play a significant role in daily medical procedures. What would happen if this lifeline wasn't adequately staffed and educated?  Nurses must stay current with advancements in their

When you run a business, there’s often something you’ll need to think about - or rather, there’s often something people will expect you to think about; growth. When will you grow your business? How will you expand it? What territories will you move into? What

Our administration recently proposed the most ambitious pro-housing zoning changes in the history of New York City — changes that would rewrite the wrongs of the past and clear the way toward building the kinds of housing New York City so desperately needs.The 1961 Zoning

For years, the residents of Bergen Beach saw an eyesore in the form of a garbage-strewn abandoned lot, blighting their neighborhood. Carol Pino, former Parent Coordinator at P.S. 312, and District 22 Superintendent Julia Bove instead saw potential. They envisioned a 2.2-acre vibrant learning garden

The internet era has transformed not only communication but also the world of gaming. Among the most impressive transformations? The rise of the iGaming industry. Once confined to neon-lit floors of traditional casinos, the gaming world now stretches to the limitless expanse of the virtual

Varicose veins, with their twisted, enlarged, and sometimes painful manifestation, often get sidelined as a cosmetic issue. However, they're indicative of deeper venous circulation problems, harboring potential health risks if overlooked. These are not mere skin blemishes; they’re indicators of profound circulatory dysfunction resulting from

Workplace security is something that is so important to everybody in the business, but it's so important also to your clients. While you can look after your employees and your staff that come in and out of the office all the time, you might not

When we came into office 20 months ago, we promised we would ‘Get Stuff Done’ for New Yorkers and New York City. Our most recent “Mayor’s Management Report” (MMR) shows that our administration has been doing just that in ways that improve our quality of

As a business, it’s important that you’re connecting with your customers regularly, building up a relationship with them. Why is this so necessary? Well, without that relationship, there’s no trust or loyalty there and that’s useful to have if you want to hold onto customers