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The weather cooperated last weekend, helping to make the Annual Family Health Fair at First MedCare Inc., 8707 Flatlands Avenue, a resounding success. Virtually hundreds visited booths and stalls featuring information on health care, along with rides for the kids, face-painting and re-freshments. More ... Children back from summer camp and looking for something to do? How can parents find meaningful summer activities for their children? There More ... always check posted signs and remember parking meters may not be affected unless indicated. More ... In a meeting held last week at Canarsie High School, the newly-established Parent-Teachers Association (PTA) voiced their concerns that there may not be enough science and technology programs available to students this coming academic year. More ... More than half of the runners entered in the 2004 New York City Marathon have selected a logo created by a 21-year-old student and a professor of graphic design at Kingsborough Community College as the official runners More ... Bicycle riders in Canarsie have a lot of luck, according to Police Officer Scott Lewis, highway safety officer for the 69th Precinct. Statistics garnered this month alone state that there have been more than 15 accidents involving bicyclists and, luckily, there have been only minor injuries. More ... Police are investigating the shoot-ing of a man during an argument early Saturday in front of an Avenue L restaurant. The victim, a 22-year-old resident of East 83 Street, was shot three times and was listed in stable condition at Brookdale Hos-pital on Monday. More ... The city and state of New York are once again providing New York shoppers with a week of sales tax-free shopping from August 31 through September 6, 2004. Purchases of clothing and footwear (and items used to make and repair these items) costing less than $110 are exempt from New York More ... (NUI) - Prescription drugs play a critical role in health care. They save lives, alleviate pain and suffering, and keep people out of hospitals. More ... Governor George E. Pataki, Senate Majority Leader Joseph L. Bruno and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver recently announced an agreement on new assisted living legislation that will provide New York More ... The New York City Department for the Aging has launched a new website (www.nyccaregiver.org) as part of its NYC Caregiver initiative, a program that offers resources and support to New York City More ... Maintaining healthy living habits is important at any age-they can help prevent certain diseases and conditions. More ... When I was in the grocery store check-out line the other day, I noticed the headlines on several magazines that were displayed above the countertop. In almost every instance, there was a reference to More ... |
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