CEC 22 President Jessica Byrne discusses vacancies on the Board Community District Education Council 22 (CEC 22) held a virtual Town Hall meeting with Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David C. Banks on Tuesday evening, April 5th via Zoom. Chancellor Banks, who was appointed by

Glass of water When Bergen Beach Civic Association President Sal Calise received word of a potential problem with the neighborhood’s drinking water back in January (see “Residents Worried About Their Drinking Water,” Canarsie Courier, January 27, 2022), he reached out to the Department of Environmental

Festive music and the sounds of barking dogs gave an air of excitement to the hustle and bustle of people looking for a forever furry friend to bring home at a pet adoption event sponsored by Assemblywoman Jaime Williams at the Jacob Joffe Fields on

The Canarsie Safety Alliance held a four-day event, where many organizations reached out to the community, with the goal of “We are One, Making the Community Whole Again!”  Booths lined Flatlands Avenue from East 80th Street to East 82nd Street on Wednesday, March 23rd through

It takes various members of the NYPD, all with very different – but equally important – roles, to fight crime across the city.  Captain Khandakar Abdullah, commanding officer of the 69th Precinct, recognized these dedicated officers and awarded four of them with Cop of the

The 69th Precinct Clergy Council held a Prayer Vigil on Monday night at the corner of Rockaway Parkway and Seaview Avenue.  The vigils are held on a monthly basis, at busy areas where crime is high.  Due to the cold winter months, this is the

The District 22 community came together on Thursday afternoon, March 24th, to celebrate the life and legacy of the late Denise Nopper, the beloved Principal of P.S. 119, who served the district for some 30 years before she passed in December, leaving behind a trail

According to GasBuddy, the average price of gasoline in NYC was $4.36 per gallon as of Monday.  That’s slightly above the national average of $4.24 per gallon.  No matter where you live, everyone’s feeling the pain at the pumps – and in their wallets. Remember

Opioid overdoses are, unfortunately, not an uncommon occurrence in our society. Easy access to any number of substances that can be abused all too often results in the user becoming incapacitated to the point where death frequently follows. Such overdoses, if recognized in a timely

When Bergen Beach Civic Association President Sal Calise received word of a potential problem with the neighborhood’s drinking water back in January, see “Bergen Beach – Residents Worried About Their Drinking Water” he reached out to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for answers. The

Hebrew School students singing Cantor Zachary Konigsberg and Deacon Frank D’Accordo The Temple Sholom congregation held a special interfaith service in solidarity with Ukraine on Wednesday evening, March 23rd, in person at their sanctuary at 2075 East 68th Street and virtually via Zoom. The event

The author of Soleil and Ava’s Adventures: The Perilous Pet Alisha Sylvain Storytelling is sometimes the best way to raise awareness and spread a much-needed message. Canarsie resident Alisha Sylvain has a personal connection to the fictional children’s book she crafted during the pandemic in

The Department of Homeless Services is scouting out 1427 Ralph Avenue as a possible location to store their fleet of vehicles. A presentation by the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) and a motion to amend the bylaws of Community Board (CB18) were some of the

Members as they are being sworn in. District Governor Anthony Cochran, Romeo Hitlall and Charter President Dimple Willabus. Dimple Willabus with husband, Winston. “We were all born with the gift to serve!” On Friday, March 25th, Brooklyn First Responders Lions Club held their Charter Night

Everyone’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day!  Hundreds of revelers, clad in green, gathered for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Gerritsen Beach on Saturday.  The lineup included members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, the Ladies AOH, the American Legion, NYPD’s 61st Precinct, FDNY