Largely focusing on the neighborhood of Canarsie, the Canarsie Courier provides news coverage of business, politics, education, community events, clubs and organizations, arts, culture, sports, religion, and entertainment. Wedding announcements and engagement announcements occasionally appear. Birth announcements do not appear. Obituaries regularly appear in the paper. Church and religious news, particularly of the Jewish community, appears regularly. A column called "What Our Servicemen Are Doing," providing a roundup of Canarsie community members serving in the military, appears regularly during the Vietnam War era. Later issues include a "Medical Update" section featuring health news and a "Congratulations Graduates" section covering school graduations. Advertisements and photographs appear throughout.