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Imagine Canarsie as a place filled with mentors and coaches. Imagine a community where kids build houses, ride on scooters, and are taken to basketball games by generous neighborhood police. More ... Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Department of Sanitation (DSNY) Commissioner John J. Doherty last week announced that starting April 1, New York City will resume recycling glass and return to weekly recycling collections. More ... A human head was discovered last week lying among the weeds and twigs in the Paerdegats only a few yards from the area where a torso and other body parts were found the previous day. More ... City Councilman Lew Fidler, whose district covers the Canarsie Beach Park area, wrote us to clarify remarks by his Chief of Staff, Bryan Lee, in our February 19 issue regarding funding for refurbishment of the park. More ... NEW YORK (AP) Since January, the city has returned about 1,200 cars seized from suspected drunken drivers, according to a published report. More ... Wellington Carpets and Rugs, located at 5000 Kings Highway in Brooklyn, offers the best and latest in floor coverings to fit your needs. For the past 19 years, Wayne Brown, owner of the carpet outlet, has successfully cultivated and retained an ever-growing clientele. More ... Govemor George Pataki recently signed legislation that will help keep New York City sidewalks free from vendor congestion and enable disabled veteran vendors to continue to operate. More ... Q: I expect that I will have to take an early disability retirement from my company by this summer. Can I apply for Social Security disability benefits now? More ... Brooklyn State Senator Carl Kruger recently introduced legislation in Al-bany requiring schools throughout the state to design and implement curricula to"promote understanding, awareness and appreciation" of the contributions of people with diverse backgrounds and of harmonious relations in a diverse society. More ... Ten free white flowering dogwood trees will be given to each person who joins The National Arbor Day Foundation during March 2004. More ... (NAPSI)-Life can go swimmingly for your pet fish if you know a few simple steps to keep them safe. Not enough fish families do. More ... (NAPSI)-Starting to sniffle and sneeze now that you are indoors trying to keep warm? The problem may not be the flu but the family pet. More ... Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz attended the official opening of a free tax preparation center for Brooklynites who are eligible to claim the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). More ... Now that the city is beginning to thaw, the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation has stepped up its efforts to recruit qualified swimmers to become New York City Lifeguards at one of the city More ... The South Shore Lady Vikings varsity girls basketball season had all the makings of a classic Cinderella story. They were a small, young, inexperienced team, not expected to win many games or make much of difference in the PSAL B Division. More ... Canarsie Courier reporter Eric Goodman holds the plaque he received from Canarsie High School head football coach Mike Camardese for his coverage of the Chiefs More ... New Brooklyn Cyclones manager Leon Lee (left) and new New York Mets shortstop Kaz Matsui took part in a recent free community clinic in Port St. Lucie, Florida, the Mets More ... |
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