Rain Can’t Dampen Cyclones’ Fans Spirit—Or Desire For Tickets
The weather may have been suited more for ducks than people last Sunday morning but it didn Full Story
Teenager Slashed, Injured In Two Attacks; Suspect Arrested
A local teenager was slashed and beaten by a group of at least a dozen attackers as she entered one of the apartment buildings in the Glenwood Houses complex last Sunday night, police said. They added that the same girl was attacked again the next day on East 78th Street near Flatlands Ave-nue. Poli Full Story
“Great Oaks From Little Acorns...”
John Frolund of Foster Avenue demonstrates with a yardstick the current depth of pothole that seems to be Full Story
Tops In Their Class
Canarsie High School recently named its two top graduates from the 2005 senior class. Principal David Harris announced that the valedictorian is Rianna Mercurius and the salutatorian is Catherine Beauharnais. Full Story
Automated L Train Scheduled To Begin In The Fall
Automated trains are scheduled to begin this fall on a section of the L line, Transit Authority officials said Tuesday. Full Story
Mayor, Boro President Celebrate Passover With JASA
Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Borough President Marty Markowitz participated in the Jewish Association for Services for the Aged (JASA) Model Passover Seder at the Scheuer House of Manhattan Beach on April 28. Full Story
Cyclones & Cancer Society To Lead Walk Along Boardwalk
The average person takes 10,000 steps each day. Take some very meaningful steps with the Brooklyn Cyclones and the American Cancer Society (ACS) this spring as they hold the Full Story
Longtime Canarsien Vows: “I’ll Never Leave”
Eighty-year-old Katherine DeFilippi says that her extensive collection of stories and photos from the Canarsie Courier helps her keep the history of this community alive. Full Story
Bill Would Require Pro Athletes To Avow Drug Use
Brooklyn Assemblyman Nick Perry, chair of the New York State Assembly Majority Conference, this week introduced legislation that would require all athletes who perform before a paying audience, certify with sworn affidavits that he or she has not used performance enhancement drugs during the precedi Full Story
New Law Will Ensure More Timely FOIL Response
Governor George Pataki this week signed legislation into law that will strengthen New York State Full Story
You Must Make Donations From Social Security Check Yourself
Social Security
Q: I have done quite well financially and really do not need my Social Security check. Can I make arrangements to have it donated to a local charity? Full Story
Pet Of The Week
Believe it or not, Ripley, a 4-year-old male Shar Pei with a caramel complexion and wrinkly face, is currently available for adoption. If you would like this four-legged companion or for more information on other adoptable pets, please call 1-212-788-4000 or visit our web site at www.nycacc.org. Full Story
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