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Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz helped 2400 Brooklyn children from low-income public housing or shelters, get into the Christmas spirit when he hosted the Best of Brooklyn Holiday Celebration 2003 at the Christian Cultural Center in East New York. More...

A woman who had been selling jewelry to local nursing homes and other adult facilities around the borough for years was pistol-whipped and robbed as she left one of the facilities in Canarsie last Thursday night, police said. More...

Unofficial Canarsie Historian
(Reprinted from December 19, 1963 Canarsie Courier)

Soon another Christmas will be bringing to Canarsiens the message of joy and peace to mankind. As the holiday season draws near, my memory goes back over the years more than three quarters of a century-to an earlier and simpler time. More...

Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz lit the Rabbi Jacob J. Hecht Menorah, the largest menorah in Brooklyn at sunset on Monday. The ceremony, which marks the inauguration of the borough’s official menorah, was led by Rabbi Aaron L. More...
In Year, Says Manpower Survey
New York City area employers expect to hire at a moderate pace during the first quarter of 2004, according to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey. More...
Giuliani’s Firm Submits Proposal To Help Trinidad Fight Crime
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) – Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani’s consulting firm has submitted a proposal to help Trinidad battle a rise in kidnappings and murders, officials said. More...
Come join in on the fun at Temple Emanu-el of Canarsie, 1880 Rockaway Parkway, where JASA Senior Center members meet daily. Join them for a hot lunch made in their kitchen and take part in a game of Bingo, cards and other fun activities. More...
To: Owner of Canarsie Courier
Re: Mega Ticket # 19214-566-053435167-12889
Per the above reference, the possibility of winning to some would be impossible with the tremendous odds against this. More...
Our schedule of masses are: Saturday, 5:30PM. Sunday 8:30 AM (English). 9:45AM (English & Italian) 11:00 AM (English). 12:30PM (French & Creole)). More...
Happy 17th Birthday to our nephew John who will be celebrating his special day on Dec-ember 26, 2003. You’ve turned into a handsome young man. Miss you very much. Love you, Aunt CaCa, Uncle Mike and Cousin Toni. More...
In the hands of skill and technology…Thousands of corrective surgical procedures performed to treat almost any foot deformity • State-of-the-art surgical techniques • Fully equipped Operating Room Suite • Custom made orthotics to relieve pain without surgery • X-Rays, Blood tests, complete Doppler a... More...
Attitude
‘Twas The Christmas Before Election 2004... More...
The MiddleHappy Holidays In A Season Full Of Contradictions
The holiday season has always been a series of contradictions. On the one hand, as you grow older, you have the memories of seasons past — visions of sugarplums, etc. More...
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Schools Chancellor Joel I. Klein announced Tuesday a new school safety plan to reduce school violence and create safe learning environments in all City public schools, particularly in those with persistent safety problems. More...
WE FIND THE SAVVY ANSWER
Dear Savvy Senior,
I am a healthy 64-years-old who wants to know and if when I have to actually signup for Medicare or is it automatically done for me? Since my husband died last year, I don’t keep up with these things very well and find this Medicare stuff hard to digest. More...
Christmas Wish
My sister is a woman now beginning her thirties. She has had few friends and her boyfriends have never been good for her. Now she has finally found a man who adores her. More...

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