The NYPD is investigating a shooting that left a woman wounded at the intersection of Hegeman and Miller Avenues on Tuesday, March 14th. Officers from the 75th Precinct found the 35-year-old woman who was walking on the street when she was shot in her left leg

The Nieuw Amersfort Community Association (NACA) began the year by meeting the commanding officer of the 63rd Precinct and the constituent liaison from their City Council member’s office for the first time at the January 24th meeting held in the basement of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at

An iguana sits high on a thin branch. Schools of small, silver fish dart around a wide tank. And two North American turkeys stroll around a backyard pen. This is the backdrop that students who visit the Genovesi Environmental Study Center (GESC) in Bergen Beach

Tis The Season For Streaming! Holiday Movie Tool Simplifies Movie Night (NAPSI) The next few months will be filled with holiday cheer – not just in spirit, but on our screens. From Thanksgiving hits to Christmas classics, there’s no shortage of holiday movies to snuggle

In observation of National Faith & Blue weekend (October 7th to October 10th), officers from the 69th Precinct collaborated with clergy members in Canarsie and conducted an outreach program intended to educate the community about, and instill trust in, law enforcement. Similar to clergy councils that function

Impressive Jobs Whenever I’m at a business event, somebody brings up lousy jobs he had as a kid. I can relate. Personally, I’ve been canned more times than green beans. In high school, one of my classmates took a job kneading bread at a bakery.

It’s the end of the school year that brings big cheers. A new beginning for all those who are winning. They throw their caps up high to reach the sky! On this Graduation Day, they go on their way. They use their knowledge as they

It’s the end of the school year that brings big cheers. A new beginning for all those who are winning. They throw their caps up high to reach the sky! On this Graduation Day, they go on their way. They use their knowledge as they

They say kindness goes a long way! The Bayview Houses Community Association (BHCA) held their first in-person luncheon since the pandemic at their community center, located at 5955 Shore Parkway, on Saturday, June 4th, titled “In Honor of Excellence: Men and  Women of Distinction Awards

A very Happy Birthday to Ira Kluger, co-president of the Canarsie Historical Society!  Ira is practically part of the Canarsie Courier family. Even though he doesn’t officially work here, we feel like he is part of our team.  He has been a contributor to our

A very happy birthday to our publisher, Donna Marra, who celebrated her big day on Sunday, March 6th. We hope you had a great day with the family. Happy Birthday from the Canarsie crew!

Anaya and Dimple Willabus Anaya Lee Willabus is New York’s youngest author.  She wrote her first book, The Day Mohan Found His Confidence, when she was 8 years old. A poet and a visionary, Anaya, now 15, is the author of four published books.  Anaya lives in