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- The L train of the New York City Subway runs and ends in Canarsie, it connects the neighborhood to Manhattan. The "L" train is a local only subway that starts at street level and proceeds above ground and then down into the interconnecting tunnels of the New York City Subway. Bus service such as the B6, B17, B42, B60, B82, B103 and BM2 also run through Canarsie.The principal commercial streets are Rockaway Parkway and Flatlands Avenue. However, Avenue L is also fairly commercial.
- Canarsie has many one and two family homes, although there are three large public housing developments and a number of small apartment buildings scattered throughout the neighborhood. The neighborhood has many parks, including a large park commonly referred to as Seaview Park, but it is officially named Canarsie Beach Park. On Jamaica Bay, beyond the Belt Parkway, lies the Canarsie Pier section of Gateway National Recreation Area.
- Canarsie is home to two high schools, Canarsie High School and South Shore High School, and several junior high schools and elementary schools. In late fall 2006, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced that five troubled high schools will close by 2010. Among these five is Canarsie’s South Shore.
- The Canarsie Courier, located at 1142 East 92 Street and published every Thursday, is the oldest weekly publication in Brooklyn and is still in publication today.
I live in district 46 and my City Council member is Lewis A. Fidler he is a Democrat
- Councilman Fidler has fought to provide funding for the numerous projects that benefit the diverse population of his district. For our youth, he has restored funding to the Summer Youth Employment Program and youth programs at several community centers.
- He Represents: Bergen Beach, Canarsie, Georgetowne, Starrett City, Flatlands, Marine Park, Mill Basin, Mill Island, Gerritsen Beach, Madison and Sheepshead Bay
- Is a Part of Committees: Youth Services (Chair); Education; Finance; Housing & Buildings; Rules, Privileges & Elections; State & Federal Legislation; Veterans
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