The Scott Yahney & Friends Band, newcomers to the Marine Park Summer Concert Series, brought the house down with an outstanding performance of classic hits, including R&B, disco, classic rock, soul, jazz and more at the third concert in the popular concert series, sponsored by Assemblywoman

Tony Bennett died at the age of 96 on July 21, 2023. One of the greatest voices of our time, Tony Bennett had a fabulous career spanning over 70 years. He won 20 Grammy Awards, a Lifetime Achievement Award and two Primetime Emmy Awards. After

Marine Park concertgoers were treated to a demonstration of 3D printing where a digital file creates the model which eventually transfers to the printer. Curious adults and children assembled in front of the Carmine Carro Community Center where Michael Danza, who teaches 3D printing at Kingsborough

Emergency responders rushed to the scene of a two-car accident around 6:15 a.m. on Wednesday, July 19th. The accident involved a Porsche SUV and a Mitsubishi Outlander SUV at the corner of Avenue L and East 86th Street. Members of the NYPD, FDNY and EMS responded

Charles A. Rogers (Chuck) July 30, 2013 Dear Chuck:  Happy Birthday in Heaven! It’s hard to believe that you left us 10 years ago; time really does fly by. We miss you and often reminisce about you and the good old days at the Canarsie Courier.

For over 15 years, Canarsie residents have teamed up to clean and help preserve the Fresh Creek Nature Preserve. On Saturday, July 15th, as part of City of Water Day, Fresh Creek Nature Association President Maria Garrett and a group of volunteers met at East

The sun was shining brightly, and summer was in full swing, as residents flocked to the Canarsie Pier for a weekend of fun. Amid the local fishers and bike riders, a few community leaders teamed up to raise awareness for the Jamaica Bay Festival on

Teens from across Brooklyn were treated to a free kayak lesson at the Sebago Canoe Club, located at 1400 Paerdegat Avenue North. The annual summer event was co-hosted by State Senator Roxanne Persaud for City of Water Day and gave residents the opportunity to explore

Hundreds of people attended the 19th Annual Feast of Madonna Del Carmine (Lady of Mount Carmel) at St. Bernard Church, where there were exciting rides, carnival games, raffles and lots of great food, snacks and refreshments, and, of course, Italian music.   The annual feast

Backyard gardeners in Bergen Beach are buzzing with excitement, having sighted at least three very active honeybee hives in the neighborhood, which means more fruits and vegetables for them come harvest time. As the primary pollinators of 80% of flowering plants, including more than 130

The newly elected members of Community District Education Council 22 (CEC 22) convened at the District Office, located at 5619 Flatlands Avenue, on Tuesday evening, July 11th for their monthly meeting, which was streamed live to the community via Zoom. The board voted to elect interim

You don’t need to go to Las Vegas to meet the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll; he’s right here in Brooklyn! Don Anthony, a veteran entertainer, is our very own Elvis Presley. Anthony has teamed up with the Floridian Plaza Diner to treat guests to

It has been over 500 days since our last rally, and we are disappointed by the lack of progress from the current administration. We cannot wait and simply hope for Canarsie to be reconnected to the rest of the city through a ferry service. We

On Tuesday, July 11th, Kingsborough Community College accepted a $100,000 grant from Assemblywomen Jaime Williams (59th AD) and Stacey Pheffer Amato (23rd AD) to directly fund their Youth Engagement Summer Stem at Sea (YESSS!) program. This initiative allows for nearly 200 students between the ages