Summer is a great time for children, but it’s a challenging time for working parents.  No parent wants to leave their child at home if they don’t have family or trusted friends to look after them. Learning loss also happens over the summer. Studies have

Urban Engineers of New York, D.P.C., is pleased to announce that the Fresh Creek Coastal Protection Project in Canarsie was honored with a Gold Award by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of New York’s 2023 Engineering Excellence Awards program. The project was recognized

The 52nd Annual Conference of the New York State Association of Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislators, Inc. was held on the weekend of February 17th to February 19th in Albany. The Association membership consists of New York State Legislators of Minority descent and

Assemblywoman Jaime Williams (D-59AD) begins the 2023 legislative session as the newly-appointed Chair of the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Real Property Taxation. The Standing Committee on Real Property Taxation is the Assembly committee that guides the conference on proposed legislation and various

Governor Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams, and interim New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) CEO Lisa Bova-Hiatt announced earlier this month that Phase I planning for critical capital work has begun to replace 335 elevators at 20 NYCHA developments, as part of a $300 million funding agreement

The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that in observance of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, there will be no trash, composting or recycling collection on Monday, January 16, 2023. Residents who normally receive Monday trash, composting, or recycling collection may place their material

$48 Million in Unused Gift Cards Turned Over to DiNapoli’s Office in 2022 New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to make sure they spend any gift cards they received this holiday season. Unused gift card balances can eventually be turned

The 67th Precinct Clergy Council, “The GodSquad,” is grateful to the Majority Leader of the United States Senate, Chuck Schumer, for earmarking $1 million in federal funds to the organization in 2023. Our Brooklyn native Senator understands the importance of healing and empowering our communities

STEM programs promise the most underserved students a future in tomorrow’s economy The world is rapidly changing, and the future is rushing towards us. A week will see the same changes and developments that past generations were accustomed to seeing in a year, or even

VIP, by its very name, speaks of importance and excellence! And important is how customers are made to feel and excellent is the type of service they receive the minute they step into a VIP store. With one location at 1465 Rockaway Parkway and another at 215 Conklin

Canarsie Plaza Liquor Warehouse is the No. 1 place to purchase all your liquor –for the holidays, a gift, a party or just to stock up your bar. They have a huge selection of vodka, champagne, wines and tequila – all for a very low

Allows for Round-the-Clock Storm Readiness; Collection Times Could Vary The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that it has transitioned its operations to a winter schedule. Long known as “Night Plow,” the Department schedules more employees to overnight hours during the winter to respond

Snow Laborers are Crucial in Clearing Snow and Ice After Big Winter Storms The New York City Department of Sanitation has announced that registration is open for those interested in working as Emergency Snow Laborers for the 2022-2023 winter season. Emergency Snow Laborers are per-diem

Who doesn’t love 15% off? Drop off your bag of unwanted clothing in the recycling box at H&M in Kings Plaza Mall. All textiles are welcome – any brand, any condition – even odd socks, worn-out t-shirts and old sheets. The textiles are then sent