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Circus For Kids Provides Day Of Fun At St. Jude School
     Circus For Kids, a theatrical unit featuring juggling and balancing acts, a magic fire show and incredible acrobatic stunts, worked their own brand of magic on youngsters — as well as teachers — from St. Jude School last Friday.
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Bank Robber Gets A Bundle
     Washington Mutual Bank at the corner of Rockaway Parkway and Avenue L was the scene of a bank robbery last Friday afternoon.
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E. 103 Street Landlord Death May Be Suicide, Say Police
     Police from the 69th Precinct reported a man killed himself in his home on East 103 Street last Sunday night.
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Suspect Arrested After Returning To Scene Of Month-Old Assault
     By Charles Rogers A resident of Breukelen Houses last week got some satisfaction and a little revenge when a man who had beat and kicked him until he was unconscious back on April 16th was picked up last Wednesday and arrested.
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Unlucky 13th Omen Hits Grocery Robbed At Gunpoint Last Week
     Friday the 13th lived up to its infamous “bad luck” name last week, at least for the owners of a small grocery store on East 92nd Street who were robbed at gunpoint.
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Obscured Stop Apparent Cause Of Crash
     Although someone is holding branches of weeds aside so you can see stop sign on the northwest corner of East 105 Street and Farragut Road, it has lately been almost completely obscured by shrubs. One of the drivers of cars involved in accident (in background) yesterday morning complained that, becau
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What A Day For Da Blues!
     When the fishing’s good off Canarsie Pier, anglers may get the blues — or whatever else is swimming by in Jamaica Bay. Proof of that are the eight bluefish caught last Thursday afternoon by Angel Ramos, left, of Canarsie, and Luis Irizzary, of Starrett City. The catch weighed about six to seven poun
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A Look Back This Week...
     On May 28, 1539 , Hernando de Soto landed in Florida ...
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Fallen Police Officers Honored At Albany Memorial Ceremony
     Governor George Pataki announced the addition of twelve police officers to the State of New York Police Officers Memorial during the 2005 Police Officers Memorial Remembrance Ceremony at the Empire State Plaza on Tuesday.
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Campaign For “Kick Butts Day” Aimed At Nation’s Youth
     (NAPSA)—America’s youth are taking a stand against the number one preventable cause of death in the United States— tobacco use.
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...And Throw The Key Away!
     Staffers at Elect Realty are jailed behind those grey walls of prison as they take part in Muscular Dystrophy Association “Lock-Up” yesterday at their office at 9623 Avenue M. In order for them to “make bail” Canarsiens are being asked to donate funding to MDA. The donations are tax-deductible. Last
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Questions On Understanding Social Security’s Disability Programs
Social Security
Steve Beck Manager, Canarsie Office
     Social Security employees are often asked about our disability programs. Our office is a quick primer on the answers to frequently asked questions, together with a reference source that should be able to answer many Social Security disability questions you may have.
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Mary Queen Of Heaven’s Sister Mary Donna Murphy
Courier Principal Profile
By Dara Mormile
     “When you’re happy with the job you have and you don’t mind doing it, it’s a great feeling,” said Sister Mary Donna Murphy, principal of Mary Queen Of Heaven Catholic School in Mill Basin.
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     THE BALLAD OF TOMMY AND HOKU Mike Gordon©1996
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How To Have A Healthy Lawn
     Hosting the neighborhood cookout or playing a great game of croquet aren’t the only reasons to have an attractive, healthy lawn. Your lawn and how you take care of it can also benefit the environment. Healthy grass helps keep the air clean, filters contaminants from rainwater and stops erosion.
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Pet Owners Advised To Be Aware Of Heartworm Disease
     By Ed Boks, Executive Director NYC Animal Care & Control
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Pet Of The Week
     This Shiba Inu puppy is looking for a home. The 3-month-old has a beautifull red coat and eyes you can't resist. 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.
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The Active Consumer
By Dara Mormile
     Are you worried about what you’re going to do over the summer with your kids? Well, in about a month they’ll be out of school and looking for something to do! There’s no place better to send them than
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AG Spitzer Calls For Stronger Human Trafficking Laws
By Michael Gormley Associated Press Writer
     Earlier this year, a couple in Michigan was accused of enslaving a 14-year-old African girl, hitting her with a belt and shoes and sexually abusing her for three years. Last fall, a 60-year-old Filipino woman in California won an $825,000 lawsuit after claiming she was enslaved and assaulted, workin
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Futurama Civic Assn. President Eileen Cullen By Dara Mormile
     One of the first civic actions Eileen Cullen tended to as president of the Futurama Civic Association, which covers the private homes within a 20-block area in Mill Basin, was bringing concerned residents together with elected officials to oppose a supermarket from being built near East 55 Street an
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The Long Shot By Jim Haver
     On The Day Of Another Stakes Race, Again, A Losing Thoroughbred Dared To Face,
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Answers From the Teacher
     My friend’s son goes to a school that has a morning program. Each day the entire school meets in the auditorium where they begin the day with announcements and songs. My son’s school doesn’t have anything like this, so I’d be interested in getting a morning program started. What’s my first move?
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