Strong Wind Gusts Knock Out Power On Avenue L
By Delia Bray
      As a result of powerful wind gusts throughout the area, sizzling popping sounds could be heard echoing along Avenue L from East 91st Street to East 94th Street around 1 p.m. Saturday signaling a temporary power outage for some of the merchants and residents there.
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New Report Highlights Health Of Canarsie/Flatlands Area
     The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) last week released a new set of comprehensive reports that detail the health of all New York City neighborhoods. These Community Health Profiles provide detailed information on major health issues including HIV, smoking, and health insurance, and s
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Struggling Canarsie H.S. Students Getting Help In After School Classes
By Brittni Kanhai
     Canarsie High School has made a vital step in accommodating its students who may consider dropping out, because they are academically behind or possess adult responsibilities, by adopting the altruistic Young Adult Borough Center program (YABC).
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