Members of Community Education Council 18 (CEC 18) met virtually Monday evening, September 19th via Zoom, for the first time this school year. District 18 Community Superintendent Celeste Terry was in attendance and took the opportunity to share her primary goals for the year with those

Actor Scott Baio was here in town over the weekend, hosting his one-man show, “How Did I Get Here?” at Xaverian High School in Bay Ridge. Canarsien and radio host Jimmy Diele sat down with Scott to talk about his fabulous career for his Celebrity Spotlight radio

As the summer ends, a new season begins, and so it was with the changing of the guard as new president Rob Mazzuchin replaced Bob Tracey at the first general Marine Park Community Association (MPCA) meeting held in their 96th year as a civic on Tuesday,

Pancreatic cancer is known as the silent killer. By the time most people are diagnosed with this deadly disease, the cancer has progressed to Stage IV, meaning that it has metastasized, or spread, to another part of the body. Because it’s hard to detect pancreatic

P.S. 115 kicked off the 2022-2023 school year by inviting their 3K and Pre-K students back to school with a mini carnival. The students and their families enjoyed bounce houses, face painting, music, early childhood carnival games and many more fun-filled activities in the P.S.

Yolaine Ridore is a walking miracle. She is one of the few pancreatic cancer survivors. Many of our readers may know Yolaine Ridore. A Canarsie resident, she serves on the board on the 69th Precinct Community Council, is a member of the Canarsie Lions and attends

Now that summer’s officially over, most police officers in the city hope that house parties and other warm-weather nuisances finally wind down. For Neighborhood Coordination Officers (NCOs) with the 69th Precinct’s Sector D, tragedies resulting from dangerous drivers and those menacing noise complaints continue to

After taking a summer hiatus, the Bergen Beach Civic Association (BBCA) held their general meeting on Tuesday, September 13th at the Hudson River Yacht Club, 2101 Bergen Avenue. Over the summer, violent crime in the 63rd Precinct, which serves Bergen Beach, was reported to be low, with

Whether they came by car, plane, bus and trains, or attended virtually, people came in droves – all for the same reason – to raise awareness about the growing threat of Esophageal Cancer (EC) at the 4th Annual 5K Esophageal Cancer Run/Walk event that took

On Saturday, September 17th, No Limits For Youth (NLFY) held its 5th Annual Courtsmen Chess Tournament at the Prince Joshua Avitto Community Center, 876 Schenck Avenue. NLFY was proud to announce a new champion in the 18 and Under division, as Estiveen Rosario took first

The 20th anniversary of the Spirit of Life Walkathon was a true celebration of life! Held outside the John Malone Community Center, 2302 Bergen Avenue, the annual walkathon is held in memory and celebration of Tommy Meo Jr., a 12-year-old boy who left this world

The plaza at Rockaway Parkway and Glenwood Road was alive on the afternoon of Friday, September 9th, as “From Litter To Glitter,” a group comprised of Canarsie residents committed to the revitalization of their community, celebrated its fifth anniversary with a fete that also paid

On Saturday, September 10th, the 48th Mill Island Block Association hosted a block cleanup in collaboration with the Parks Department Stewardship Team, Department of Sanitation and NYPD. The stewardship team, led by Elizabeth Kim, consisted of volunteers, including children and adults, from the five boroughs.

On Friday, September 9th, the Principal and staff of P.S. 276 Louis Marshall, 1070 East 83rd Street, broke with tradition and threw their students and families a barbeque and ice cream party in the schoolyard, as a way of welcoming the students back to school.

Over 35 vendors, fitness classes, health and community resources, back-to-school supplies and giveaways were just some of the many resources available at the Community Board 18 Health and Back-to-School Resource Fair held on Saturday, September 10th, outside the Community Board office at 1097 Bergen Avenue.