Two special police officers – Thomas Podd and Ronette Benjamin – were honored at a dinner in Mill Basin last week. Officers Podd and Benjamin are Community Affairs Officers with the 63rd Precinct and were recognized for their dedication to the community at a ceremony

It’s funny how a story can come to a writer in the most unexpected way, as it did with longtime Canarsie resident, educator and author, Jacqueline Smartt. When she decided to take up gardening with her mother, Dorothy, Jacqueline had no idea that the mischievous

The 69th Precinct Community Council started off its first meeting of the year with a moment of silence for two police officers, Jason Rivera and Wilbert Mora, who lost their lives in the line of duty while responding to a domestic violence incident in Harlem

Members of Community Board 18 (CB18) expressed their concerns about an automotive service repair station in Canarsie that is seeking to extend the term of their variance, which would allow the business to continue operations for another 10 years. A representative for the auto repair,

A new year doesn’t necessarily mean “new beginnings,” as many problematic issues facing civic organizations and residents haven’t come to a halt at the start of 2022. When the 69th Precinct hosted its quarterly Build the Block meeting – the first of 2022 -with Neighborhood Coordination

Former Mayor Bill de Blasio praises Narcisse for her hard work over the years. Congressman Hakeem Jeffries proudly congratulates Narcisse as a trailblazer in the community. Hundreds gather at South Shore to celebrate Councilwoman Mercedes Narcisse’s swearing-in ceremony. Mayor Eric Adams, in the midst of

It’s funny, how a story can come to a writer in the most unexpected way, as it did with long-time Canarsie resident, educator and author, Jacqueline Smartt. When she decided to take up gardening with her mother, Dorothy, Jacqueline had no idea that the mischievous

  Bergen Beach residents were surprised when they received a notice from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) along with their water bill last week, notifying them of a potentially dangerous level of byproduct present in their drinking water.   The byproduct in question, Haloacetic

NYC Mayor Eric Adams held a press conference at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens on Wednesday, January 5th to announce a three-point plan to provide desperately needed recovery resources for hospitals and healthcare workers during an unprecedented rise in COVID-19 cases. “We are going to surge

NYC Mayor Eric Adams held a press conference at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens on Wednesday, January 5th to announce a three-point plan to provide desperately needed recovery resources for hospitals and healthcare workers during an unprecedented rise in COVID-19 cases. “We are going to surge

School District 18 Superintendent Celeste Douglas hashes out some of the new COVID-19 guidelines for students. School Construction Authority’s Zeeshan Ott shares information on building upgrades coming to the district. It may seem like the CDC is constantly revamping COVID-19 recommendations when it comes to

To better meet New Yorkers where they live, work, go to school, and play, NYC has deployed temporary, roaming vaccination sites across the City. There are two versions of these temporary sites: mobile and pop-up. Appointments are not required, but you can book an appointment

COVID Lines Grow As Omicron Surges    By Linda Steinmuller    COVID cases are on the rise…and so are local COVID testing lines.    With the recent surge of the Omicron variant, Brooklynites are flocking to various testing sites throughout the borough to see if they test

Members of Community District Educational Council 22 (CEC 22) convened on Tuesday evening; January 4th via Zoom for what was their very first meeting of the New Year.   The group held a moment of silence for P.S. 119’s Principal, Denise Nopper, who passed away

By Angela G. NannettiFirst the Northern Snakehead Fish, then the Spotted Lanternfly, and now, the latest on an ever-growing list of invasive species being spotted in Brooklyn is the Porcelain Berry. Identified last week in Bergen Beach and reported to be growing in absolute abundance