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Community Holds Its Annual Night Out Against Crime
     Hundreds of Canarsiens joined local civic organizations as they marched through local streets with the 69th Precinct on Tuesday evening for the tenth annual citywide National Night Out Against Crime.
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Fire Dept. HazMat Unit Releases Gas From “Live” Propane Tank Found In Yard
     Local firefighters from the Farra-gut Road fire house joined with the FDNY
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Woman Charges Two Of Her “Friends” Raped Her, Then Fled
     Two men who had allegedly raped a woman they said was a friend of theirs were arrested last weekend after fleeing from the woman
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Rape/Kidnap Suspect Wanted
     Police from the 67th Precinct released the above sketch of a suspect wanted for a rape and kidnapping. A woman said she was snatched at knifepoint as she was walking on Foster Avenue at about 10:15 p.m. on July 26 and raped on Cortelyou Road and East 34th Street. Suspect is said to be a male Hispani
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Arrest “Visitor” In Commotion At City Councilman’s Office
     A Brownsville resident was arrested last Thursday after causing a commotion and threatening workers in the office of City Councilman Lew Fidler, authorities said.
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Fidler Secures Funds For Schools In His District
     City Councilman Lew Fidler (pictured) recently accomplished something to which no other New York Cty Coun-cil Member can lay claim
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Kruger Suggests “ICE” To Stay Cool
     Following the plan of our British friends
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Use Soc. Sec. Web Site To Answer Questions
Social Security
     Q: My wife and I have just received an application in the mail for extra help in paying for Medicare prescription drugs. I am unsure if we would be eligible for this program. Is there an easy way to determine if we might qualify be-fore we complete and mail the application?
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Now, Wait Just A Minute...!!!
     Old friend Brian Cohen, who used to be one of the Courier
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CHS Grad Is “Delayed” Marine
     Kaydean Weight, a 2004 graduate of Canarsie High School recently enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Delayed Entry program. She is a 18-year old native of the East New York area of Brooklyn.
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In This Hot Weather, We’re Cautioned On Water Use
     From washing cars and watering lawns to splashing in pools, you and your family will be using lots of water this summer. In fact, an average American household uses more than 94,000 gallons of fresh water each year. But, like many of our natural re-sources, our water supplies are limited.
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Weinstein Honors Community Activist During Block Party
     Assemblywoman Helene Weinstein, left, last week joined members of the East 43rd Street Block Association (between avenues H and I) at their annual block party as they honored a longtime resident, Marie Dubose, for her outstanding and dedicated work for the community. Above, Weinstein is shown with M
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HAVE YOU SEEN THIS MAN?
     The Alzheimer
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ON THE ROAD
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     It was a warm Saturday morning in Montpelier, Ind. I had worked all week and was thinking about passing on my much-needed yardwork for a day of fishing. I
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The Active Consumer
     Are you tired of coming home from work every day and having to cook? If the dog days of summer have made you lazy
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Experience Is The Watchword For Precinct Executive Officer
     Captain Paul Saryian
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Pet Of The Week
     Photo by Amy Bolger
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Abe Stark Center: A Second Home To Seniors
     For 26 years, the Abe Stark Senior Center, 103-15 Farragut Road, has been providing community members, age 60 years and older, with more than just a place to enjoy activities like bingo, Bocci ball, arts and crafts and a game of bridge.
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Some Great Players At Bat During Week Three Of The 69th Precinct Community Council Baseball Program
     Hello, to all our loyal fans, and welcome to our new ones. Today we are reporting on Week 3 of the 69th Pre-cinct Community Council Baseball Pro-gram.
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Brooklyn Cyclones Mascots Sandy And Pee Wee Join Summer Meals Program At Various Locations
     Brooklyn Cyclones Mascots Sandy the Seagull and Pee Wee will visit 5 separate Summer Meals Program locations during the month of August, as nutritious meals are distributed to children during summer vacation.
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