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Bildersee I.S. 68 Debuts Library Makeover
By Dara Mormile
      Thanks to a $450,000 grant from City Councilman Lew Fidler, students at Isaac Bildersee Intermediate School 68 now have a new, state-of-the-art media library where they can obtain and share information. A special celebration, including a ribbon cutting ceremony, was held on Tuesday to honor...
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COUNSELING CORNER
Getting Kids To Do Their Chores
      Should children be assigned tasks to do around the house - their family "chores"? While most parents would say yes, it often becomes such a hassle to get kids to do what's asked of them that parents just let it slip. They shouldn't. Getting your kids to do assigned chores can be an ...
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Pet Of The Week
      Linda (A694730) is purr-fect! She's one of the most affectionate you will ever meet. And loves to be rubbed. Her tortie coat is so full and soft, it's hard to believe someone would abandon her on the street. Come meet her and all the other adoptable cats, dogs, and rabbits at The Animal Care ...
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Laws For Snow Removal For Homes And Businesses Issued By Community Board 18
      The following directive was recently issued by Community Board 18 District Manager Dorothy Turano: Your MUST clear ice and snow from your sidewalk. It's the law! + If you are the owner, tenant, occupant or the person in charge of any lot or building you must clear the snow and/or ...
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Local Fan Remembers The King
      Though he died in 1977, many of Elvis Presley's most ardent fans remember him on his birthday every year. This year, local Elvis admirer Diane Pullman received a proclamation from Governor Eliot Spitzer, in which he declared the King's birthday, January 8, 2007, "Elvis Presley Remembrance Day...
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BPL Contest Looking For Boro's Most Creative Entries
      Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) invites aspiring and accomplished artists and writers of all ages throughout the borough and beyond to submit entries to its annual "My Brooklyn" photo and essay contest. Contestants who capture the spirit of Brooklyn in words and images have a chance to win a $5...
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HES Hosts First Session Of Its Empowered Parent Series
      The Hebrew Educational Society this week hosted its first Empowered Parents series, featuring Mitchell Pinsky, the principal of P.S. 115, and Patrick Timpone, a representative of the Center for Educational Innovation. Dorothy Campbell, former PTA president at P.S. 115, Jane Sclavos, Parent ...
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