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Colonial Dutch Christmas Celebrated At Wyckoff House
      The historic Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum hosted dozens of visitors last Saturday for the annual St. Nicholas Day event, a celebration of a traditional Dutch colonial holiday.
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Cab Crashes As Thief Tries Robbery With A Toy Gun
By Charles Rogers
      The driver of a car service vehicle who was being held up by a man who allegedly held a gun to his head Monday, lost control of his car and crashed into a truck, pinning the suspect in the car. Neither man was in-jured, but the alleged thief was arrested by 69th Precinct police as he tried ...
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Arrest In October Beating Of Gas Station Attendant
      Police have made an arrest in the beating of a local gas station attendant six weeks ago. Sources at the office of District Attorney Charles J. Hynes yes-terday confirmed a report that Baljit Singh, 25, was charged with assaulting his cousin, an attendant at the service station located at the...
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Increased Rush Hour Service Planned For L Subway Line
By Neil S. Friedman
      When the Metropolitan Transit Authority unveiled its 2007 budget and four-year financial plan last week, it included such items as face-lifts for dozens of subway stations, the installation of scores of scratch-free windows and an increase in the frequency of trains on the L line during rus...
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COUNSELING CORNER
How To Survive Holiday Parties
By the American Counseling Association
      The holiday season leaves many people feeling anxious as they face holiday office parties and social events they rather would avoid. That's understandable. While such events can be a great time to socialize with relatives, friends and co-workers, they also can lead to disaster.
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Five Youths Attack CHS Student On His Way Home From School
      Police from the 69th Precinct have made one arrest and are seeking four other suspects in the beating of a Canarsie High School student last week. According to police sources, the 16-year-old tenth grade student said he didn't know his attackers.
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Volunteers Get Down To Business With Students
      More than 100 PricewaterhouseCoopers employee volunteers participated in a one-day event at Public School 276 to give students a head start on what they may expect when they eventually enter the business world years from now.
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Pet Of The Week
      Meko is a spunky little maltese/poodle mix (A687481). He's friendly, adorable and only three years old. He's already neutered and ready to find his forever home. Come visit The Animal Care & Control of Brooklyn, 2336 Linden Blvd and adopt your new best friend. We have dogs, cats, and rabbits ...
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Quilt Commemorates AIDS Day
      In commemoration of World AIDS Day 2006, a memorial quilt, created by Brooklyn's Church of the Open Door in Fort Greene was on display in the Brooklyn Borough Hall Community Room Gallery. World AIDS Day, officially observed December 1, originated in 1988 to raise awareness of the global AIDS ...
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Globetrotting Globetrotters
      The Harlem Globetrotters recently embarked on a 21-day tour of the Middle East with scheduled visits to 12 different U.S. Military bases located in five different countries just prior to the holiday season. The tour will include games and "meet and greets" in Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Dji...
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Annual Coat Drive Kicks Off
      New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly (right) helped kick off the 18th annual New York Cares Coat Drive on Monday at the Bowery Mission in lower Manhattan where almost 100 homeless New Yorkers received a warm, winter coat.
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Homeowners Should Be Wary Of Holiday Lights Overloads
      A new poll by ServiceMagic.com shows that a large number of homeowners may be overlooking serious issues while hanging holiday lights in and on their homes. "There's no question that many people like their holiday displays to be the talk of the block," said David Lupberger. Lupberger i...
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Tips To Keep Holiday Shippers Off Santa's "Naughty" List
      We all know that Santa has his "naughty" and "nice" lists for boys and girls, but many adults should probably be glad he doesn't keep a similar list for those do-it-yourselfers who pack and ship their own holiday gifts.
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