Canarsie Remained Calm In Great Blackout Of '77
      Tomorrow marks the 30th anniversary of The Great Blackout of 1977. The following article appeared on the front page of the July 21, 1977 edition of the Canarsie Courier following the power outage that resulted in arson, looting and vandalism across the city.
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E. 99th Street Resident Escapes From Home Invader
      An East 99th Street resident who was home alone in her kitchen narrowly escaped from a would-be thief who calmly walked through the open front door to her apartment and tried to rob her at gunpoint, police said. The incident occurred at about 12:30 p.m. last Friday, July 6, as the woman...
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No Clear Reason Why Jamaica Bay Is Vanishing
      DEEPTI HAJELA Associated Press Writer The scene from Dan Mundy's living room window is worlds away from the normal urban views of New York City. The sky is a brilliant blue, and the waters lapping at the stone wall just a few feet away are clear and calm. A duck paddles off...
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Too Hot For You? Here Are Some Local Cooling Centers
      When high heat and humidity returns, the city's Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will reopen cooling centers in all five boroughs, including three in the Canarsie area (see locations below.). Cooling centers are air-conditioned and open to the public.
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Stiff Penalties For Hydrant Abuse
      The New York city Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), reminded New Yorkers this week that the unauthorized opening of fire hydrants is illegal. Open hydrants lower water pressure, cause problems at hospitals and medical facilities and reduce the flow of water needed to ...
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Pet Of The Week
     Bring a little "Joy" (A714535) into your life. Joy is a 3-year-old, spayed black and white cat who found herself homeless when her owner died. She is a sweet girl, but scared at the shelter and needs a loving home ASAP. Special adoption fees for all cats/kittens: ALL CATS- 1 FOR $25 or ADOPT ONE AND...
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