Man Found At Pier Dies From ‘Self-Inflicted’ Wounds
By Neil S. Friedman
     A 39-year-old Seaview Avenue man, who had been reported missing the previous day, was pronounced dead last Saturday morning at Kings County Hospital after he was found semiconscious off Canarsie Pier.
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Construction Calamity Forces
Summer Class Relocation
     When a construction crew working last Thursday on improvements to the inner courtyard of South Shore High School at Flatlands and Ralph avenues accidentally damaged some conduits that feed power to the three-story building, it resulted in a "smoke condition."
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Donations Asked For Funeral Costs
     Gardy Brazela, president of the Friends United Block Association, other community leaders and elected officials are spearheading the collection of contributions to defray the costs for two of the victims in the tragic June 21st fire that claimed four lives.
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Legislator To Co-Sponsor Free
Prostate Cancer Screenings
     Saying his initiative is "a simple procedure with the potential to save many lives," State Senator Carl Kruger announced that he will hold free prostate cancer screenings at his district office on July 25th and 26th.
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Gettin’ The Graffiti
     The 69th Precinct Explorers group was called into action this week to remove graffiti from an exterior door to State Senator John Sampson’s 9114 Flatlands Avenue office. After eradicating the scrawlings there, the youths and their leaders, Youth Officers Jim Johnson and James Davis, went over to Can...
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City Council Candidates Appear At Informed Voices Civic Meeting
By Marsha Sereno
     This past Tuesday evening in St. Jude School’s Coyne Hall hundreds of Canarsiens turned out for a closer look at some of the candidates for the office of City Council. Hailing from the 42nd A.D. were Barbara Faison, Donald Wooton, Charles Barron and Joseph Jeffries-el. Representing the 46th AD were ...
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It Was 20 Years Ago This
Year The PC Did Appear
     Twenty years ago, Ronald Reagan was president, Pac Man ruled the arcades and IBM introduced a "personal computer."
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69th Pct. Community Council Baseball Season Gets Underway
     The 69th Precinct Community Council Baseball Season got off to a flying start earlier this month. Joe Totillo and Sonia Salogub, directors of the program, had all teams play a practice game in order for players, managers and coaches to get to know each other.
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