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Home » Canarsie

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Assemblywoman Monique Chandler-Waterman speaks
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Community Leaders Call For Anti-Gun Violence Funding in Canarsie

by Will Fritz June 14, 2022June 14, 2022

Residents and community leaders gathered on Sunday in Canarsie for a rally calling on the city and state governments to provide more funding for education and social programs in their neighborhood, in the wake of an uptick in shootings and violence during the pandemic. “We have to focus on what creates violence,” City Councilmember Charles […]

Posted inArts & Entertainment

Short Film Explores Unique Character of Canarsie Pier and the Lives Around It

by Jessy Edwards June 15, 2021June 15, 2021
Posted inHousing

Canarsie Homeowner Gets $50K Forgivable Loan to Fix Home as Part of New City Program

by Anna Bradley-Smith May 11, 2021May 12, 2021
City Council; Nikki Lucas; Brooklyn; 42nd District
Posted inEast New York

Meet East New York’s Newest City Council Candidate

by Kimberlean Donis August 13, 2020January 28, 2021
Starrett City. Photo: Google Maps.
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New Data Shows East New York ZIP Code has Highest Rate of COVID-19 Deaths in the City

by Anna Bradley-Smith May 20, 2020January 28, 2021
Governor Cuomo mandates the use of face masks in all public spaces Photo Courtesy of Pamela Crew | FLICKR
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COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories Abound, As Fallout from the Virus Exposes Inequalities

by Nigel Roberts April 24, 2020January 28, 2021
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