A talented group of wood carvers have been meeting and creating beautiful works of art at the United Methodist Church of Sheepshead Bay, at 3087 Ocean Avenue, since February and shared some of their latest creations with the Canarsie Courier on Saturday, April 26th. “Brooklyn

Friday, April 18th, marked the opening day of the New York Auto Show at the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan, celebrating its 125th anniversary. The event showcased a wide variety of cars for auto enthusiasts, featuring brands from Ford to Chevrolet and everything in between,

Hundreds gathered in Canarsie Park on Sunday afternoon, April 27th, for State Senator Roxanne Persaud’s annual Easter Egg Hunt, which had to be rescheduled twice due to those typical April showers that bring May flowers. Refusing to let the children down, unperturbed by naysayers who

The clouds rolled away just in time for sunshine, laughter, bunny ears and a whole lot of hopping on Saturday, April 19th, in Marine Park, as families flocked to the annual, “Some-Bunny Loves You Easter Bonnet and Egg Hunt,” hosted by Assemblywoman Jaime Williams. It

After serving the Canarsie community from their location on Avenue L and East 94th Street for 48 years, the original owners of Seaview Jewelers relocated to a new showroom at 5902 Avenue N, where the establishment has remained ever since. Today, Seaview Jewelers is in

The biannual Fashion Week Brooklyn (FWBK) Fashion Show, which kicked off on Saturday, April 12th, at Kings Plaza Shopping Center, featured 7-year-old sensation Montana Monroe, whose recent modeling video went viral, earning her almost 12 million likes on Instagram and a shout-out from supermodel Naomi

The battle over a proposed homeless shelter at 2134 Coyle Street is escalating, as community resistance shows no signs of slowing, and political alliances cross traditional party lines. Councilwoman Mercedes Narcisse finds herself in the eye of the storm, facing growing pressure from residents and

Despite the gloomy weather, a hearty bunch of die-hard nature lovers gathered on Sunday afternoon, April 6th, to relish in the spectacular beauty of Marine Park’s cherry blossom grove (located at East 36th Street and Avenue U), in peak bloom – a very special treat

The era during which large retail pharmacy chains flourished seems to be coming to an end, as major companies are conducting mass store closures, and customer satisfaction has reached all-time lows, with reports of long lines and frustrating experiences becoming more and more commonplace. When

The Marine Park Alliance (MPA) celebrated Women’s History Month at the Carmine Carro Community Center, 3000 Fillmore Avenue, on Saturday, March 29th, to honor women who have impacted their lives. In dedication to the memory of RoseMarie Carro, 4th vice president of the Marine Park Civic

After daily brush fires ravaged nearly six acres of Marine Park during some of the driest months last fall amid drought conditions and wildfires citywide, help came in an announcement from the nonprofit City Parks Foundation on March 11th, announcing grant funding to help with

The IHOP in Sheepshead Bay, located at 2951 Avenue U, is known for its comforting food and inviting atmosphere — but also for its community events. The restaurant hosted its most recent event, a fundraiser for P.S. 312 Bergen Beach, on Monday, March 10th. Between

Editor’s Note: Amanda Salazar is the editorial assistant and a reporter for the Canarsie Courier. She is writing this article as a first-person account. It is not sponsored or an advertisement. Happy guests shriek as they plummet down a 52-foot drop. Children excitedly interact with

On Wednesday, March 5th, P. S. 276 The Louis Marshall School, located at 1070 East 83rd Street, hosted an encore performance of their Black History Month celebration, which was first showcased on Friday, February 28th, under the theme, “Rediscovering Excellence.” The auditorium was plastered with

Following the Canarsie Honors Exclusive Ceremony on February 21st, the Shoot for the Stars Foundation held an empowering event titled “Forever Strong” at the New Mount Pisgah Baptist Church, 760 Dekalb Avenue, on Saturday, February 22nd. The event, aimed at encouraging youth to dream big and remain resilient, brought