Report Finds MetroCards Fail More In Low Income Areas
     New York City Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum released a report revealing that a whopping 28.75 percent of MetroCard swipes at subway turnstiles fail to let the customer through to the platform. At the worst-performing station, the Rockaway Avenue stop along the C line in Ocean Hill/Brownsiville, Broo
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Local School Council Urges Parents To Be More Involved
By Melissa Favara
     The District 18 Community Education Council (CEC) met last Tuesday at the District 18 Satellite office, at 1106 East 95th Street, for its last calendar meeting of the 2004-05 school year. The CEC discussed the future of the region in terms of education and a commitment to what they deem is best for
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69th Precinct Community Affairs Officer Promoted To Detective
By Charles Rogers
     In an auspicious event during which Police Commissioner Ray Kelly bestowed promotions on officers under his command, a 69th Precinct officer proudly became a detective.
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