Canarsie Coed Receives Scholarship From Hispanic Women’s Group
     Sometimes a path to the future is forged out of sadness. Last year, Kelley Dianna Sarmiento’s grandfather was very sick and passed away in a Brook-lyn hospital. Sarmiento, a Canarsie resident, saw that the nurses who cared for him were considerate and respectful. She asked two of them how they like
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City Councilman Says L-Line Riders Will Be Used As “Lab Rats And Guinea Pigs”
By Eric Goodman
     City Councilman Lew Fidler last week said riders of the “L” train — the 14th Street-Canarsie Line — are going to be used as “lab rats and guinea pigs” when the MTA begins to automate the entire subway system and will begin by using the line among its first tests.
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Landmark Legislation Aimed At Irresponsible Gun Makers
By Sam Dolnick Associated Press Writer
     The City Council last week overwhelmingly passed legislation that would allow crime victims to sue gun manufacturers and dealers who do not follow a set of selling and distribution guidelines.
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