More than 150 visitors gathered to pay homage to one of Haiti’s most sacred nations, Nanchon Nago, on Saturday, July 23rd. The festival included spiritual, culinary, musical and artistic Nago traditions, originating from the Yoruba and Dahomey kingdoms and ancestors who lived along the Ogun

Be a Part of the Planning Process! The Canarsie Library will be closing in late 2023, for an 18- to 24-month renovation, and the library needs your help. They want to hear from community members and library stakeholders as to how they can serve you

Many visitors to the Canarsie Pier may not know that the name of the large island about a mile south of the pier is Canarsie Pol, but a group of kayakers had the opportunity to explore the man-made island last week thanks to a free

When Paul Levine, 65, a tenant of the NYCHA Glenwood Houses, came down in his electric wheelchair early Tuesday morning on July 19th to sit outside with two of his neighbors, the elevators broke down again, leaving them stranded in the heat. According to Levine,

Nichelle Nichols died on July 30th at the age of 89. She was one of the first black women in a major television series. She started in show business acting, singing and modeling. Nichols worked on stage shows here in New York and on the

Another great concert in Marine Park last week! The five-day oppressive heat wave broke, and music lovers enjoyed a beautiful evening listening to the retro sounds of Plastic Soul, the third concert in the popular Marine Park Summer Concert Series, sponsored by Assemblywoman Jaime Williams.

Everyone knows July 20th is Pop Smoke Day in Canarsie. On his way to a promising music career, the beloved Canarsie rapper’s life was cut short on February 19, 2020 during a home invasion in Los Angeles. Every year since his tragic death, family, friends and

Scorching heat couldn’t keep parishioners and residents from attending the St. Bernard Feast – especially since the annual event in honor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel was put on hold during the COVID pandemic. The feast took place during an extended heat wave, from

Artist Danielle Mastrion has just breathed new life into the snake, turtle and egg sprinklers at Lenape Playground in Marine Park (aka “Snake Park”) at Avenue U and East 37th Street, painting the once old and worn looking sculptures with vibrant colors and playful patterns.

First Responders Lions Club hosted their first fundraiser event at Denny’s Restaurant on Saturday, July 23rd, where Mayor Eric Adams stopped by to share a few words of encouragement to the Lions, supporters and the youth in attendance. The sold-out breakfast was also attended by

“Wow, I feel like I’m in Central Park watching a movie…it’s so nice to be out here.”  That was just one of the positive comments made by local youth who attended a movie screening outside Breukelen Cornerstone, 715 East 105th Street, on Friday, July 15th,

Last summer, the NYPD started a citywide initiative, known as the Police Commissioner’s Day of Play. Its purpose was to bring cops and kids together and build connections through positive role models. By keeping kids engaged, and by providing activities and resources for our youth,

On Friday, July 15th, over 100 pre-packaged bags of non-perishable food were distributed to constituents of Senate District 19 (SD19) at a pop-up event held in the lobby of 1222 East 96th Street. The food giveaway was made possible by State Senator Roxanne Persaud and

The Canarsie Library has been serving the community for over a century. It opened in 1909 and moved to its present location at 1580 Rockaway Parkway in 1960. The Brooklyn Public Library is renovating some of its branches over the next five years, and Canarsie