The President of the Flatlands Civic Club, Inc. (FCC) spoke of a number of goals that she would like to accomplish to increase membership and address longstanding, unaddressed issues in parts of Flatlands – despite numerous requests – at the group’s monthly Zoom meeting. “The

Canarsie is mourning the tragic loss of two lives in a fatal house fire on Sunday, April 24th.  At the April 26th meeting of the 69th Precinct Community Council, a moment of silence was held for Timothy Klein, the brave firefighter who lost his life

There was a sense of a return to normalcy when it was announced that Zoom and hybrid meetings would be discontinued for the latest gathering of the 63rd Precinct Community Council, but many who would have attended were busy preparing for the wake of the

A viewing was held for 12 year old Kade Lewin who was shot and killed sitting in a car having dinner with his 9 year old cousin and 20 year old aunt. Kade Ashton Tyler Lewin will never see his 13th birthday.  His life was

One of Canarsie’s Bravest and a resident were killed in a raging three alarm fire in Canarsie on Sunday, April 24th. At 1:49 p.m., firefighters responded to reports of “smoke in the area” at 108-26 Avenue N, which quickly escalated into a three alarm blaze.

  Nick’s Lobster House has been a staple in the community for 67 years, and residents hope the restaurant remains there for a very long time.  Located at 2777 Flatbush Avenue, Nick’s obtained a special permit back in 2005, allowing the business to operate in

One of my favorite photos of Aunt Stella with my younger son, David, taken at Christmas 1977 when he was one. You can see her adoration and his delight. Editor, Martha Lowder Kimball On the right is my son, Richard Paul Kimball. Of all of

Following the tragic death of Firefighter Timothy Klein who was killed in the line of duty on Sunday, a somber bunting ceremony was held at the Canarsie firehouse (Engine 257, Ladder 170, Battalion 58), 1361 Rockaway Parkway, on Monday, April 25th. Klein, 31, and a

There was music, dance, refreshments, games, treats for the kids and general merriment aplenty as community groups and neighbors from near and far gathered together by the gazebo in Amersfort Park, on Avenue I and East 38th Street, on Saturday to celebrate Earth Day and

The two-year-long Coronavirus pandemic put public events, like job fairs, on hold.  It also hurt the job market, with many still unemployed and looking for gainful employment.  That was evident by the large turnout at the 69th Precinct Community Council Job Fair, held on Thursday,

Happy 101st Birthday to the Canarsie Courier on April 22, 2022! We would like to thank the community – all our readers and advertisers – for over a century of your loyal support.  We would not be here without you. The Canarsie Courier was established

April is National Poetry Month, first celebrated in 1996 to celebrate the “expressiveness, delight and pure charm of poetry.”  The Canarsie Courier’s weekly columnist and author of four books, Anaya Lee Willabus, dedicated her April 7th column in honor of National Poetry Month.  As New

On Saturday, April 9th the Bayview Houses Community Association held their annual children’s spring event. The children and their parents were treated to an afternoon consisting of crafts, bunny bean bag toss, coloring eggs, delicious cupcakes and making their own spring baskets filled with trinkets

Brightly colored flowers were in full bloom as P.S. 119 students, eager to grow their knowledge of living things, attended one of the first outdoor classroom lessons of the spring season at Serenity Community Garden on Thursday, April 14th. Some of the many flowers in

Schooll District 18 Superintendent Celeste Douglas. “It’s a tragedy for me to report that the District 18 family has lost one of its own students to senseless gun violence,” said Superintendent Celeste Douglas at the April 4th virtual meeting of District 18’s Community Education Council