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December 31, 2003  RSS feed
DWI CHARGE
IN FATAL CRASH
Prosecutors from the office of Kings County District Attorney Charles Hynes this week filed charges of criminally negligent homicide and manslaughter, as well as driving while intoxicated, against one of the drivers in a Remsen Avenue collision that killed a budding new lawyer the day after Christmas. More...
Canarsie Teenager Dies While Playing Basketball

A Canarsie teenager who had a passion for basketball collapsed and died Sunday while playing his beloved sport at a school in Staten Island, police said. More...

Mill Basin Library To Close For Handicap Upgrade
By Neil S. Friedman

The Mill Basin branch of the Brooklyn Public Library will close for at least ten months beginning Monday, January 5 and undergo extensive improvements, including upgrades for handicapped accessibility. More...

 Other News
• article has image Fidler, Local Dems Collect Lotsa Toys For Needy Kids
The 41st A.D. Democrats Club and City Councilman Lew Fidler astounded even themselves last week when they more than tripled the amount of toys they collected at their recent annual toy drive. More...
• Answers From The Teacher
• 2004 New York City Parking Rules
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 Business &
Finance
• Business Analysis Group Says 2004 Will Be An Economic Winner
Revising its previously-released year-end economic forecast sharply upward, The Conference Board has projected that real GDP growth will hit 5.7% next year, making 2004 the best year economically in the last 20 years. More...
• State Home Sales Slowing Down
• article has image How We Give To Charities Makes A Difference
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 Caribbean Corner
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U.N. Secretary-General To Vacation In Trinidad and Tobago; Powell In The Bahamas
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) _ U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan will vacation in Trinidad and Tobago over the holidays and U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell will take some time off in the Bahamas, officials said. More...
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 Community Guide
• United Canarsie South Civic Meeting Set
The next meeting of the United Canarsie South Civic Association will take place on Tuesday, January 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the HES building, East 95 Street and Seaview Avenue. More...
• School Community Forums Scheduled
• Mill Basin Facility To Host Blood Drive
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 Letters/Opinion
• All In The Family
As the granddaughter of the former publishers, the late Mae and Bob Samitz, I want to commend you on your continuation of the excellent publication, the Canarsie Courier. More...
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 Religion
• Canarsie Community
Reformed Church
We are located at 1155 East 93rd Street (near Conklin Ave.). Our phone is 718-649-3759. Our pastor is Rev. Felix A. Busby. More...
• Plymouth
• St. Laurence
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 Neighborhood
News
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Merry 2nd Christmas to my shining star More...
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 Arts & Entertainment
• article has image Sweet & Savory Holiday Entertaining
Rolled Pork Loin With California Raisins and Herbs dresses up any holiday buffet, served with your favorite raisin-filled baked apples More...
• article has image "Cold Mountain" Is A ‘Grand, Handsome’ Film
• article has image ANDY ROONEY
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 This Week's Attitude
• article has image This Week’s
AttitudeWindshield Flyers Could Be Gone
Windshield flyers, bah-humbug! Those annoying 8"x11" handbills drivers occasionally find under car windshield wipers promoting some local merchant are absolutely one of life More...
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 View From the Middle
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The Middle2003 - The Year In Review
Sure, we More...
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 From The Mayor...
• article has image From The Mayor’s Desk...
Making Sure Our
Schools Are Safe
Our public schools are for learning-and if some students don More...
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 Savvy Senior
• YOU ASK THE SENIOR QUESTION
WE FIND THE SAVVY ANSWER
Dear Savvy Senior,
My husband an I have done a lot of traveling since we retired and wanted to know if the friendly skies of the USA More...
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