Mass shootings are on the rise.  A school shooting in Uvalde, Texas and a madman who shot innocent parade-goers at a 4th of July parade in Illinois are just some of the most recent tragedies.  No one feels safe anymore – gun violence is gripping

Painting a new coat on fences. An old snake getting new skin! Danielle Mastrion spray painting the snake of Lenape Playground. A fresher and brighter bench. Running through the Labyrinth. Volunteers gathered at Marine Park on Saturday morning to help clean up, repaint and refurbish

Feeling cooped up while working remote all day?  A little stiff from sitting at the computer for hours?  Stretch your muscles and enjoy the outdoors at a free yoga class in Marine Park! Over 15 people attended the first class of the season, sponsored by

Caribbean pride was definitely on display on June 11th, judging by the colorful island flags that adorned the entryway to 1222 East 96th Street, where State Senator Roxanne Persaud and Assemblywoman Jaime Williams kicked off celebrations for Caribbean Heritage Month. Lt. Governor Antonio Delgado joined

Construction began last month for a comfort station in Canarsie Park, and if everything goes as planned, the new facilities should be “flushed out” and ready for operation by October 2023. The 750-square foot comfort station, which will be situated in the western section of

Flatbush Avenue, one of Brooklyn’s heavy traffic corridors, may adopt a new bus lane along its 10-mile route if advocates, local pols and the Department of Transportation (DOT) approve. Planning and community outreach began with a NYC DOT Bus Priority Improvements Kick-off Meeting, via Zoom,

Community Board 18 (CB18) held its final meeting outdoors at the John Malone Community Center, 2335 Bergen Avenue, on Wednesday, June 29th, before the summer hiatus. Guest presentations focused on improving East New York streets and reporting the results of a survey of Canarsie’s three

Members of Community District Education Council 22 (CEC 22) convened virtually via Zoom on Tuesday, July 5th to elect a new slate of officers and obtain updates on the potential expansion of a severely overcrowded school.     Members voted unanimously to elect Oluwaseun Salako as

Every child deserves a great education, but many students struggle to succeed in public and charter school environments where they may not receive the amount of individualized attention they need to realize their full potential. Unfortunately, many families fail to consider the possibility of private

No, not the 1972 blockbuster hit starring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino! Filming for Godfather of Harlem resumed in Canarsie on Friday, June 24th. ABC Studios is in its third season of production for the popular TV series, which premiered on Epix in September 2019. 

There’s always something fun going on at Sunrise Adult Day Health Care Center, and the month of June was no different! Registrants enjoyed everything from a fashion show to an art gala and with the beautiful weather we are experiencing, it was great to be

A slow, but steady, turnout of Canarsie residents cast their ballots in the June 28th Primary Election in the race for Governor.  In the Democratic primary, voters elected current Governor Kathy Hochul, receiving 67.8% of the vote, while Republicans cast their vote for Lee Zeldin,

Everyone had big smiles on their faces at the St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Family Day on Saturday, June 25th, as families were happy to be back at what was once an annual church event that was put on hold for three years due to the

The Mansurov brothers were crowned champions of a national chess competition that took place in Columbus, Ohio from May 13-15th.  Both brothers attend P.S. 236 Mill Basin School, 6302 Avenue U, and the entire school could not be prouder of their achievements. A total of

Over a dozen steel pan drummers teamed up with a number of salsa Latin jazz musicians to create a magical night of live music and dance with a Caribbean flair, coupled with surprise visits from the NYC Public Advocate and the Ambassador to Dominica at