Canarsie Bridges Festival Draws A Crowd
"Why is Canarsie Special to Me" was the theme of Canarsie Bridges Community Festival and Health Fair held at the H.E.S. at 9502 Seaview Avenue last Sunday. Full Story
Wyckoff Museum Hosts Pinkster Carnival
An annual step back into colonial times, the Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum celebrated the time-honored tradition of Pinkster last Sunday. With plenty to do and see, dozens of families explored and enjoyed the day Full Story
Breukelen Man Shoots Self In Foot But Tells Cops Someone Else Did It
Police this week arrested a Breuk-elen Houses resident after finding out a complaint he filed two weeks ago stating someone shot him in the foot was allegedly false and he actually shot himself. Full Story
Driver Arrested After Cops Find
Brick Of Alleged Marijuana In Car
While police were checking out a car at the intersection of East 80 Street and Avenue J during a routine traffic stop last Friday, June 11, Police Officer Nicole Gondry of the 69th Precinct said she detected an "overpowering" smell of marijuana. Full Story
Answers From The Teacher
Darra Wheeler Happ
My son rushes through every as-signment at home and at school. His teacher and I are constantly reminding him to slow down and do a better job, but nothing seems to work. Full Story
Devastating Fire Hits Our Printer
Thank God no one was seriously injured when a devastating fire destroyed the Herald Community Newspapers building in Lawrence, Long Island last Tuesday afternoon. Full Story
Young Hoofers Display Talents In Dance Festival
First graders at P.S. 115 put on a toe-tapping dance festival at the East 92 Street elementary school on June 8. The program, which got rave reviews from parents and teachers and Master of Ceremony/Principal Mitch Pinsky, was coordinated by Physical Education teacher Jackie Zammit, who said it was Full Story
Proud Puerto Ricans On Parade
Tens of thousands of members of New York City Full Story
Grand Opening For
New Car Wash In Town
Above customers are shown as they enjoyed the day last Saturday, June 12 at the grand opening of Zero 2 Sixty Hand Car Wash & Quick Lube at 8610 Flatlands Avenue. Full Story
Social Security
Steve Beck
Manager, Canarsie Office
Teachers, Summer Jobs And Social Security
The school year is nearly over, and most teachers I know are busy planning their summer which for many will include a second job. I am often asked by my teacher friends about a so-called Social Security "teacher Full Story
Kids Have An Affinity For Games & Fun
What better way for a youngster to spend his or her day off from school on Brooklyn-Queens Day than at a Festival in the Park? Full Story
Subway & Bus Photo Contest Launched
The NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign today launched its first Annual Subway and Bus Photo contest. The group asked riders to submit entries electronically through its website, www.strap-hangers.org. Full Story
The Pet Column
Ed Boks
executive director,
AAC
Cat Owners Reminded To Neuter Their Pets
While doing rounds in the Brook-lyn Animal Care Center (ACC) we saw a beautiful white cat curled up in a basket with her newborn babies. Daf-fodils and crocuses are poking their green heads out of the earth and babies are being born. Full Story
Safety Tips For Pets During
The Summer Months
With summer almost here, the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc. re-minds you to safeguard your pets during the warm months. "It is important to be aware of the elements of summer as the temperature rises," said GDF veterinarian Margaret Ullmann, MS, DVM. Full Story
Pet Of The Week
Fangs is my name, but I Full Story
Around The Horn
By
Val TsoutsouriS
JUNIOR
Reds fans, I would imagine, have got to be frustrated that their actual games have become a sideshow during Ken Griffey Jr. Full Story
Food Drive Banks On Brooklyn Fans
KeySpan Park, the Coney Island home of the Brooklyn Cyclones, the Class A Full Story
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