CANARSIE — On Wednesday, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries clearly acknowledged the importance of these bivalves by announcing that $963,000 in funding be given to the Billion Oyster Project (BOP) for restoration of the Paerdegat Basin shoreline in Canarsie. The presentation was hosted by the Paerdegat Yacht Club before a crowd of approximately 100. The […]
CANARSIE — Oysters are more than simply delicacies for consumption. The filter feeders serve as a natural water filter, form reefs that increase habitat and subsequent marine biodiversity levels, and also help protect the city’s shorelines from storm surges. On the afternoon of Aug. 14, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries clearly acknowledged the importance of […]
CANARSIE/SPRING CREEK — THE MTA MUST AXE recent service increases on two Brooklyn express bus lines — the BM2 and BM5 — which connect Brooklyn riders from Canarsie and Spring Creek to Midtown Manhattan, since Gov. Kathy Hochul put Congestion Pricing on indefinite pause, amNY reports. Four Staten Island express bus lines are also being […]