Cops Release Sketch Of Subway Restaurant Robber
      Police have released a "Wanted" poster depicting a resemblance of the suspect in the robbery of the Subway Restaurant at 1376 Rockaway Park-way - between Glenwood and Far-ragut roads - on Sunday, January 28. The sketch depicts a likeness of the suspect as told to detectives of the NYPD's Ar...
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Canarsie H.S. Added To State's Poor Academic Record List
By Neil S. Friedman
      Canarsie High School was one of nine city public schools added to the state's list for academic failure and in serious need of improvement last week, just three years after being placed on the New York City's Department of Education's Impact Schools list due to a poor safety record.
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Students Can-Dew At Robotics Competition
By Brittni Kanhai
      Science and technology were the focus of Canarsie and John Dewey high schools' robotics team known as Can-Dew - last weekend at the FIRST (For Recognition and Inspiration in Science and Technology) New York City Regional Robotics Competition. Fifty-three teams from New York, New Jersey and...
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Icy Streets Make For Hazardous Driving
      Police said fortunately no one was injured in the above accident last Friday at Avenue U near East 67th Street in Mill Basin when sleet, rain and, yes, too much ice blasted us, caused spinouts and many, many fender-benders throughout the area. The following day, there were even more crashes w...
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Local Members Join Lions' U.N. Day
      Members of the Brooklyn Canarsie Lions Club gathered at the United Nations headquarters in Manhattan on March 9 to meet with Lions District Governor Ozzie Torres, right, and to celebrate the 29th Annual Lions Day. Canarsie Lions included President Josephine Bolus, Secretary Roxanne Persaud, S...
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Jewish Heritage Museum To Hold Special Conference For Educators
      More than 200 participants are expected to convene for the Eighth Annual Fanya Gottesfeld Heller Conference for Educators, which this year examines Jewish resistance during the Holocaust. The event will take place at the Museum in Battery Park City next Tuesday, March 27 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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Pet Of The Week
      Benji (A694802) is an adorable and sweet rabbit that came to our shelter after her owner moved and left her in the apartment. She was near-death from starvation and dehydration, but was rescued and is now at a normal weight and very healthy, and has been spayed. She has a great personality an...
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IRS Offers Free Help To Taxpayers
      Free tax help from the IRS is just a phone call away. The IRS provides various services through its toll-free telephone numbers. Some of these services are available 24 hours a day. * Ask questions about your tax return. You can call the IRS Tax Help Line for Individuals at 800-829-...
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