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Wyckoff House To Get A New Look
By Charles Rogers
     Remarking on her association with the historic landmark Wyckoff Farm-house Museum, Assemblywoman Hel-ene Weinstein told a group gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, April 22 that she lived near the site when she was a child.
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SCCA Meeting Disappointed By Guest’s Absence
By Dara Mormile
     The South Canarsie Civic Associa-tion gathered at the Hebrew Educational Society on Monday night for a board meeting hosted by President Mary Anne Sallustro.
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Teen Struck By Car Near South Shore H.S.
     A 15-year-old girl was injured last Monday afternoon when she was struck by a 1992 Ford Suburban while crossing Flatlands Avenue near Ralph Avenue, police said.
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Angry Council Meeting Crowd Blasts Local Pols & Cops
By D. Rybstein
     Several issues were spotlighted at Tuesday’s capacity meeting of the 69th Precinct Community Council. John Salogub, Council president, addressed an at-times angry group in the social hall of Seaview Jewish Center.
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Precinct C.O. Praises "Tremendous,"
Community Council Meeting Turnout
     After Tuesday evening’s Com-munity Council meeting, Deputy Inspector Robert Johnsen, commanding officer of the 69th Precinct, said he was "extremely pleased at the tremendous turnout."
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Answers From The Teacher
Darra Wheeler Happ
     My daughter and I were both surprised by some low grades on her report card. When I called the teacher to discuss the low grades, she said that they were caused by missing assignments, even though all the other grades were passing.
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Kingsborough’s: "My Turn" Program
Seniors Get 2nd Chance For A Degree
By Shanaro Rowlins
     Imagine yourself 60 years old. You’ re a retiree, and you realize that you don’t have enough activities to keep you busy. You find yourself feeling less useful, so you become stressed and frustrated or even less wanted.
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New Initiative To Protect Immigrants From Fraud
     At the 17th annual New York State Senate/Assembly Puerto Rican/His-panic Task Force Conference (Somos El Futuro) in Albany, Governor Pataki unveiled a new initiative to help protect immigrants from scam artist posing as immigration consultants.
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Canadian Connection Brings Pharmaceuticals To Your Home
     AmeriMeds is a service that assists senior citizens and others who want to save money by ordering their prescription medicines from Canada. Many people, not only seniors on Medicare but everyone without drug coverage, can benefit by taking advantage of the lower prices of prescription medications or...
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Social Security
Steve Beck
U.S. & Japan Sign Social Security Agreement
Social Security Manager
By Steve Beck
     There are now thousands of U.S. workers who can expect to spend part of their careers in the United States, and part of their careers in Japan. For these workers and their families, there is good news on the horizon regarding the social security taxes that workers pay, and the benefits they earn.
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"Quality" – It’s Not Just A Word At Quality Home Sales
By Eric Goodman
     A good reputation is one of the most important aspects of any success-ful business. In many cases, a business’ success is a direct reflection of the positive word of mouth they receive from satisfied customers.
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Chicken Soup For The Soul
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Animal Care & Control
"Get Fit" Program
     Hit the pavement for fun and health! You have the power to change your body and your life. Need a "GET FIT" partner... follow the lead of the New York City Animal Care & Control (AC&C) and adopt or foster a four-legged exercise partner.
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Traveling With Your Pet-Tips For Enjoyable Trips
     (NAPSI)-More Americans than ever consider pets a part of the family, so it’s no surprise that when families travel, so do their pets.
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NY Sharks Remain Undefeated After 20-0 Win Over Montreal Blitz
By Merle Exit
     The New York Sharks professional women’s football team won its third straight game — and notched its 20th shutout in three league seasons — last Saturday with 20-0 shutout against the Montreal Blitz.
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Chiefs 2-Game Win Streak Ends With Loss To Sharks
By Jason Medina
     Looking to go over .500 for the first time this season, the Canarsie Chiefs varsity baseball team sent left-handed sophomore pitcher, Ryan Sutton, to the mound last Thursday against Sheepshead Bay High School, hoping to beat the Sharks for the second straight game.
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Brooklyn Baseball Boosts Book
     Brooklyn Public Library welcomed the Brooklyn Cyclones “Book Patrol” team to read to local elementary students on April 21 at the Homecrest Library on Coney Island Ave.
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Cyclones Tickets Going, Going… Almost GONE
     With spring in the air, crowds of fans lined up at KeySpan Park in Coney Island when single game tickets went on sale to the public for the Brooklyn Cyclones’ upcoming fourth season.
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