Largely focusing on the neighborhood of Canarsie, the Canarsie Digest provides news coverage of business, politics, education, community events, clubs and organizations, arts, culture, sports, religion, and entertainment. Birth announcements, wedding announcements, and obituaries do not appear in the paper. A fashion column regularly appears as does a "Scouting News" column, covering the activities of both boy scouts and girl scouts. Later issues include numerous dining reviews as well as full menus from local restaurants. Advertisements and photographs appear throughout.