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More than a month after a rather mild start, Old Man Winter dropped by for a harsh seasonal visit last weekend that blanketed New York City with the biggest single snowfall we’ve had in about two years. Final accumulations averaged about a foot to fifteen inches citywide with more to areas north and More ... Local Civic Association Wants To Expand Services To Dyker Heights By D. Rybstein Having survived and prospered through five years of growing pains, Canarsie’s Informed Voices Civic Association (IVCA), is now poised to take their social service programs to more people through an expansion in outreach here in Canarsie as well as a brand new foothold in the Dyker Heights section of More ...
I was thinking about becoming a mentor. Do I have to work in a school to be involved in a mentoring program? More ...
By Neil S. Friedman Shortly after he allegedly crushed his wife’s skull with a brick and stabbed her with a kitchen knife early last Friday morning, according to police, a 39-year-old Brooklyn man attempted to kill himself by ramming his car into a fuel tanker at a gas station on the Belt Parkway, just west of Flatbush More ...
By Charles Rogers The Umanoff-Boyer Nationwide Insurance Brokerage had been located at 9712 Flatlands Avenue for 30 years. People who live here have seen their sign on the building across from Holy Family Church for “a hundred years,” one said, jokingly. “You can’t miss it,” she said. “It’s almost a landmark×” More ...
Though it looks more like Christmas around here now than it did five weeks ago, the holiday officially came to an end on Avenue L this week when workers removed decorations and lights that hung over the shopping strip since early December. More ...
By Dara Mormile “The mission of my organization is to improve the quality of life for the current residents of Can-arsie and for future generations. Even though members are spread out, we are all one voice,” says Mary Anne Sallustro, president of the South Canarsie Civic Association . More ...
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) this week announced that any New Yorker who wants a flu shot can now get one. Since the U.S. manufacturer has been able to produce more influenza vaccine, DOHMH, along with the New York State Department of Health and the federal Cent More ...
By Eric Goodman It’s either take it or leave it when it comes to New York’s current state budget. More ... /news/2005/0127/OtherNews/063.html Read the Story... Fitness Center’s Fundraiser To Help Children Left Homeless By Tsunami Participating Curves fitness centers throughout New York City and Long Island are conducting a special fundraiser on January 30 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm to benefit orphans left behind by the tragic tsunami that hit Southeast Asia at the beginning of the month. More ...
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) It’s a great week to track down old friends and catch up with current events. The same holds true for family members who live at a distance. This weekend, a home improvement project beckons. More ... Tips To Protect Water Meters And Pipes From Freezing Up Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner, David B. Tweedy has issue an advisory for New York City home and business owners that in unusually cold weather it is important to protect pipes, water meters and service lines from freezing. More ... Latest Data Indicates Many New Yorkers Avoid Alcohol While approximately one-third of New Yorkers drink alcohol moderately and half do not drink at all, 15% drink excessively, according to new data presented by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) in its most recent Vital Signs publication, “Alcohol Use In New York City.” More ...
Eye On C’Bean Community Maxine Hamilton Alexander A loud thump at the front door got my youngest daughter off the sofa where she was comfortably lounging, watching TV and darting up the stairs. “Why are you…?” I was not saying when “Don’t go to the door” came my husband’s voice from the kitchen half-way on my way to More ...
Consumer By Dara Mormile Is the thought of tax time giving you a run for your money? Don’t be short changed this year – let More ...
BRINGING THE OUTSIDE TO THE INSIDE Christine Money©2000 More ... Marriage or Divorce — Check Your Social Security Number Newlyweds and the recently divorced should make sure that names on their tax returns match those registered with the Social Security Administration (SSA). A mismatch between a name on the tax return and a Social Security number (SSN) could unexpectedly in-crease a tax bill or reduce the size of any More ...
Ginger (A589730) is an orange tiger, declawed, female feline. She is 10 years of age and it's never too late for a new start. Her previous family surrendered her due to allergies. She is looking for someone willing to love her and commit to giving her a lifetime of companionship, even if it mea More ...
The Pet Column Ed Boks executive director, AC&C Winter is here and the cold weather brings many dangers for our pets. Be aware of these cold weather safety tips for your pets: More ... Necessity Is The Mother Of Invention (NAPSI) - In Rob Ashford’s home, the smell of the family dog, the cat’s litter box, or guests’ cigars doesn’t last long. That’s thanks to a gel product he created himself to magically remove unpleasant odors from the air, replacing them with subtle fragrances including citrus, floral, and vanilla. More ...
In conjunction with the city’s Department of Transportation (DOT), the 69th Precinct last week gave a huge trailer truck that had been parked — and apparently abandoned — on Paerdegat Avenue North for weeks — the boot. More ... Lady Vikings Lose In Neighborhood Hoops Rivalry By Jason Medina The neighborhood basketball bragging rights between South Shore and Canarsie high schools varsity teams belongs solely to the Chiefs this year. More ... Lady Chiefs Clinch Playoff Spot With 63-59 Madison Win By Eric Goodman With four chances for the Canarsie High School Lady Chiefs varsity basketball team to clinch a berth in the upcoming Brooklyn Division 1-A PSAL playoffs, the Lady Chiefs seized their first opportunity last week as they defeated the first place James Madison Lady Knights, 63-59, with a terrific 29-6 More ... Poll Finds Most New Yorkers Oppose West Side Stadium From The Associated Press Mayor Michael Bloomberg may be gaining ground in his quest for re-election, but voters remain opposed to one of his pet projects: a $1.4 billion stadium to host the New York Jets and attract the 2012 Olympics. More ... |
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