Nov. 22, 2024 By Lloyd Mitchell The FDNY honored Chaplain John E. Delendick with a World Trade Center plaque dedication at Engine Company 257, Tower Ladder 170, and Battalion 58 in Canarsie on Friday, the first anniversary of his line-of-duty death. Delendick, who joined the FDNY in 1996, died on Nov. 22, 2023, after…
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City employee arraigned in alleged $624K pension fraud case
Nov. 20, 2024 By Adam Daly A Canarsie man accused of stealing $624,000 from the pensions of two retired New York City employees was arraigned Tuesday on a nine-count indictment, the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office announced. Gregory Mathieu, 40, appeared before Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Danny Chun on Nov. 19, facing charges that include…
Three civilians rescued from early morning Brooklyn fire
Nov. 18, 2024 By Lloyd Mitchell Firefighters rescued three civilians from an early morning blaze in Canarsie on Monday, officials said. The fire broke out around 2:20 a.m. at 1120 East 81st St., between Avenue K and Avenue L, in a three-story brick building, according to the FDNY. Crews from Engine Company 257 and…
14-year-old stabbed near Brooklyn playground in third incident of teen violence since September
Nov. 15, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen & Lloyd Mitchell A teen boy was stabbed on Thursday afternoon on a Canarsie street that has seen a number of violent incidents over the past few months. Just before 4 p.m., police received a 911 call regarding a stabbing outside a deli at 8010 Flatlands Ave., per…
Seven alleged Folk Nation gang members indicted in connection to 2022 Brooklyn drive-by shooting
Sep. 11, 2024 By Adam Daly Federal prosecutors on Tuesday announced the indictment of seven alleged members of the Folk Nation gang, accusing them of involvement in a 2022 drive-by shooting in Canarsie that left one man hospitalized. The four-count indictment, unsealed Sept. 10 in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New…
Empty school bus catches fire in Brooklyn on first day of school in New York City
Sep. 5, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen & Lloyd Mitchell Brooklyn’s school bus fleet was one short on the first day of school after a fire broke out on board an empty bus in Canarsie. The squat yellow bus was parked in a driveway beside a private residence on the 1400 block of East 93rd…
A pearl on the shoreline: Billion Oyster Project to build massive new reef near Canarsie
Aug. 13, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon
New York City is getting a pearl of underwater development off the shores of Brooklyn — one that will rival Australia’s Great Barrier Reef in terms of ecological importance.
Canarsie community to unite for Peaceful Summer Fest on June 29
Jun. 28, 2024 By Jada Camille
The Canarsie community is set to come together to celebrate summer and the spirit of togetherness on June 29.
Firefighters battle dual blazes in Brooklyn
Jun. 11, 2024 By Lloyd Mitchell
Firefighters battled two Brooklyn fires almost simultaneously on Saturday afternoon.
Canarsie Hall of Fame welcomes new six new local history-makers
Jun. 10, 2024 By Jada Camille
Six new history-makers are joining the Canarsie Hall of Fame for their legendary efforts in building and caring for the neighborhood.