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Canarsie Park Renovation's Finally A Reality
By Neil S. Friedman
     For Canarsiens, any news about renovations at Canarsie Park is taken with a grain of salt because it has been discussed at various civic meetings for a long, long time. Actually, it's been at least four years, which, depending on your perspective may be a long time.
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Ex-Cop Is Shot In His Car By His Police Officer Wife: NYPD
By Charles Rogers
     A retired police officer was shot four times, allegedly by his estranged wife - also a police officer - as he sat in his car waiting for a traffic light on Van Siclen Avenue in East New York last Monday.
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Ask The Learning Advisor
Copyright 2006, The Parent Institute
     Q: My daughter is eight years old. Lately, she has been very disrespectful to me and others - at home and at school. She becomes angry when she doesn't get her way. I'm afraid she's going to get into trouble at school and her grades will suffer. What can I do?
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PAL Teaches E.N.Y. Teens The Rules Of The Game
     Fourteen teenagers from East New York recently completed the Police Athletic League's (PAL) first-ever Careers in Sports, Introduction to Basketball Sportsmanship and Officiating program. The teens brought their love for the game of basketball to Brooklyn's Intermedi-ate School 218 for an eight-week
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Angry Parents Blast School After Recent Gun Incident
By Debbie Cohen
     An agitated group of parents attended a meeting last week at Roy H. Mann Intermediate School 78 to express their concerns over a recent incident when two students were suspended after they brought a gun to school.
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Civic Leader Honored
     Assemblywoman Helene Weinstein presented an award honoring the tenth anniversary of the Friends United Block Association to President Gardy Brazela at last week's meeting, which took place at Temple Shaare Emeth. "I want to congratulate Gardy and his organization for all the years they have helped t
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Pet Of The Week
     If you are interested in adopting this or any other animal, please visit our web site at www.nycacc.org or call 1-212.788.4000.
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Another Opener, Another Win
     Unofficial Yankee mascot Scattman the dancer - Les Cohen of Howard Beach in Queens - helped New York Yankees fans cheer on the home team at Tuesday afternoon's exciting home opener. It was Scattman's 13th consecutive home opener and the Yankees ninth straight win on opening day in The Bronx, as the
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Info Drive On For Minority Cancer Awareness Week
     Blacks, Latinos and Asian Americans have higher risks, incidence and mortality rates than whites for certain kinds of cancers. During National Minority Cancer Awareness Week, April 17-23, the American Cancer Society will put an added emphasis on the cancer burden in these communities with free cance
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The Active Consumer
By Dara Mormile
     Wouldn't it be great to travel back in time? You could see the way the community was over one hundred years ago - how urban development has changed since the days of the Dutch! Well, when you visit the
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Public Hearing Set On Fees For Public Recreation Centers
     State Senator John L. Sampson has called on his constituents to express their views at a public hearing on a proposal by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation to charge fees to persons over 18 who use recreational centers.
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New Fees And Charges In Projects Finalized By Housing Authority
     The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) has notified residents at its 344 developments that it is implementing a final schedule of proposed fees and charges that will offer substantial discounts to 82% of residents; elderly, disabled as well as residents who pay less than ceiling rent.
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Taxpayers Can Get Automatic 6-Month Tax Filing Extension
     The Internal Revenue Service reminds individual taxpayers that they can request an automatic six-month filing extension. An extension grants extra time for filing the tax return only, not for paying any taxes due. Taxpayers will owe interest on any past due tax and may be subject to a late payment p
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