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Dressed up as characters from some their favorite books, students and staff at public schools 114 and 115 celebrated their love for reading as they celebrated Halloween last week. Each school had its own procession with a P.S. 114 "Book-O-Ween" march at the Remsen Avenue elementary school and the annual character parade, dubbed a "Wonder Walk," at P.S. 115 on East 92nd Street. More ... It could have been a scene from a "B" movie Western last weekend, as two men wrestled on the floor of a neighborhood saloon, trying vainly to get hold of a gun that had fallen there while they fought. The movie would have shown horses hitched outside the saloon in the middle of town - on Avenue L, it turned out. More ... A 24-year-old resident of East 93rd Street was taken to the hospital on Wednesday, October 31 after having been shot in both legs - with a single bullet - by an unknown assailant while walking near East 93rd Street and Avenue N, police said. More ... Twenty nine percent of District 18 schools received a grade of A in the Department of Education's first-ever Progress Reports released this week. Of the seventeen District 18 schools in Canarsie and parts of East Flatbush evaluated, all but three received a grade of C or better, with one school rated D and two others F. More ... New York is ranked 26th, behind Connecticut (#5) and New Jersey (#21), according to the 18th annual America's Health Rankings report released Monday by the United Health Foundation, the American Public Health Association, and the Partnership for Prevention, which also noted that the overall health of Americans declined by 0. More ... With winter approaching, residents will warm their homes with various methods and appliances that, if not handled properly, could result in a fire. Those who attended the October 69th Precinct Community Council meeting at St. Alban's Church were informed about the importance of fire safety as well as preventing hazardous conditions during the cold months. More ... Did ya ever wonder how public schools get their names? Traditionally, public schools were named after presidents, founding figures and social leaders whose accomplishments served as a role model for young people. More ... Cheerio is a placid short hair rabbit, a little over one year old and neutered already. He loves to be petted. To adopt Cheerio (A735239), please visit Animal Care & Control in Brooklyn at 2336 Linden Blvd, where you can see and adopt other loving pets. We are open seven days a week from Noon-7 p.m. or visit us online at www.nycacc.org or call 1-212-788-4000. Photo by Larry Yates More ... (SPM Wire) The whole family soon will be gathered around your table for a Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings. Don't disappoint with a bird that's too small, too dry, or worse, undercooked. More ... |
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