Charles Velasquez-Witosky

Charles is a reporter interested in all things Sunset Park. He regularly works in the film and television industries.
Stories
- Third Avenue safety and housing lead Community Board 7’s September meeting
- Regina Opera's future at OLPH uncertain as charter school plans move
- Residents raise park safety and theft concerns at 72nd Precinct meeting
- Neighborhood newspaper celebrates its first year
- Six Sunset Park artists join waterfront exhibition
- Stoops, Sirens and Stickball: Art exhibition shares Sunset Park history
- Sunset Park overwhelmingly backs progressive NY-10 challenger
- Amid ICE fears, neighbors find a safe place to gather
- New shop welcomes customers despite lingering challenges
- Eyewitnesses describe shooting after Puerto Rican Day Parade
- Birders spot variety of species during first walk co-hosted by local publications
- P.S. 094 students follow the yellow brick road
- Businesses fear costly impact of security grille mandate
- Fifth annual independent comics convention held at Industry City
- Science fiction, fantasy, and horror, oh my!
- Ernesto Gutiérrez, the secret sauce behind Gravesend Pizza
- Balancing public safety and trust in a neighborhood on edge
- Local elementary students perform Disney classic
- New TMT production turns Jean Genet into a challenge for its audience
- Local pub celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with a week’s worth of events
- As comics shop closes, Sunset Park asks where to buy books
- Volunteers from around NYC dedicate time to Sunset Park tree care
- Residents report being pressured to leave during inspections
- Magazine creates space for spirituality outside of religion through literature
- Target Margin and CFL put on show made by local kids
- Red tape and mounting bills keep bagel shop storefront dark
- Fourth Avenue and 17th Street co-named after longtime pillar of community
- Residents of local shelter allege poor living conditions and neglect of persons with disabilities
- United Senior Center holds 12th annual dominoes tournament
- Art show featuring work from BWAC fire continues this weekend in Sunset Park
- OLPH priest honored for lifetime of service
- Nutrition Class offered at Mixteca through November
- Street renamed in honor of local shop owner, Blas González