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After a series of incidents during which Christmas wreaths and other holiday articles on the front lawns and doors of homes in Marine Park were burned recently, authorities are promising to use the Hate Crimes Act to prosecute a suspect. So far, no one has been caught and held responsible for the vandalism. More ... An "all hands" fire inside this house (pictured) at 913 East 88th Street was brought under control shortly after 11 a.m. last Thursday when every on-duty firefighter at the Canarsie fire house on Rockaway Parkway was called into action. Three dozen of "Canarsie More ... Choir from P.S. 279 performed songs to celebrate the holiday season as the giant display at the famous Seddio Holiday House at East 93rd Street and Flatlands Avenue was lit in a ceremony on Sunday. More ... Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Jane. S. Hoffman has offered New Yorkers tips to avoid the stress and aggravation that can accompany the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping. More ... The U.S. Postal Service is ready with the increased rate stamps. It has issued, in large quantities, three nondenominated first class stamps to be used on mail about the middle of January. The new rate for a one-ounce letter is 34 cents. More ... You may have heard or read about the sad and distressing case in Massachusetts involving two fathers whose rage erupted after their sons More ... Winter, with its cold damp mornings, blizzards, sub-zero temperatures, and snow storms, is just around the corner bringing with it a slew of problems for motorists. However, by making a few simple checks today vehicle owners can safely ride out the winter months. More ... New York City Health Commissioner Neal L. Cohen, M.D., has asked New York City corporations with supplies of flu vaccine intended for healthy workers to assist the Health Department More ... The Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music presents a Holiday Choral Concert this Sunday, at 3 p.m. in Levenson Recital Hall on the Brooklyn College campus. More ... Cell phones have become the talk of the town, with the number of phones in use nearly doubling in the last three years. More ... |
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