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Firefighters Battle Two E. 80s Fires; 9 Hurt
By Charles Rogers
      Two devastating house fires in the East 80s kept firefighters busy last week and weekend, with nine of New York's Bravest being injured while trying to quell one of the blazes. The first took place at 1352 East 83rd Street at about 2 p.m. on Friday, March 23, and brought at least two ...
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Crime Stoppers Offers Reward For Finding Killer
By Charles Rogers
      Police and Crime Stoppers have offered a reward of $2,000 in cash for information leading to the arrest and indictment of whoever was responsible for the death of Ainsley Duncan, who was shot and killed on Friday, March 9 at 8:30 p.m. while driving a vehicle in the rear of 1123 East 103rd S...
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Manslaughter Indictment In Death Of Jet Skier
By Charles Rogers
      In a precedent-breaking case, a Brooklyn grand jury last week indicted a 17-year-old jet-skier on a charge of manslaughter in the death of another jet-skier, Paul Zaccaria, also 17, last summer in Mill Basin. Aristotle Plagianakos was also charged with criminally negligent homicide and reck...
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69th Pct.'s Annual Medal Day Honors Community's Finest
      Bravery and dedication were honored at last Saturday's annual 69th Precinct Medal and Family Appreciation Day. The prestigious event, which took place at the Midget Squadron Yacht Club, recognized police officers and various community leaders.
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Holiday Food Giveaway
      Over 1,800 families from Canarsie, Starrett City, and Mill Basin communities received generous food packages on Monday from the Jewish Community Council of Canarsie (JCCC) to enable them to better observe their respective festivals.
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BPL Gets First Black Director
      Brooklyn Public Library's (BPL) Board of Trustees last week unanimously approved Dionne Mack-Harvin as its new executive director. Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz formally announced the appointment to the post of the fifth largest public library system i...
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Cops Honored For Nabbing Radio Shack Robbers
      Police officers Nicole Lee (center) and Emad Badir (right) were the proud recipients of the March Cop Of The Month Awards presented to them by 69th Precinct Commanding Officer Captain Ralph Monteforte (left) at this month's Community Council meeting. The patrol officers followed two suspect...
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Pet Of The Week
      Keno (A700903) is the perfect older gentleman. After 10 years, his owner became ill and unable to care for this loving & gentle Maine Coon boy. He has a beautiful long grey coat and light green eyes that ask you to take him home! He's neutered and ready to go to a new home!
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Cell Phoners May Overlook The Telephone Tax Refund
      Many cell-phone users appear to be overlooking the telephone tax refund in the mistaken belief that this one-time refund only applies to land-line customers. According to the Internal Revenue Service, most cell-phone users qualify for the federal telephone excise tax refund. In most cas...
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