P.S. 114 Students Express Gratitude For Courier's Help On Centennial Project
By Dara Mormile
      Earlier this year, I received a letter from Elaine Rowe, a fifth grade teacher at Public School 114. With the 100th anniversary of the school approaching, Rowe asked for my assistance in helping research the school's history for the students' senior project. Class 501 would be creating jour...
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Revised Noise Code May Let City Sleep A Little Sounder
      By Neil S. Friedman The city that never sleeps may be able to sleep a little sounder from now on since the city instituted new noise reduction regulations that went into effect last Sunday. According to city statistics, noise complaints are the number one quality of life issue fo...
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LIGHTNING BOLT LIGHTS UP THE SKY
      Streak of lightning fills the night sky during fierce thunderstorms that passed through the city causing a 48-minute blackout that affected residents in Manhattan and The Bronx, in addition to tens of thousands of subway commuters, on June 27.The gusty downpour was accompanied by awesome, lig...
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Area Students Named To University Deans' Lists
      Universities and colleges around the nation send us names of local students who have recently made the Dean' or Hionior's lists. To show pride in students from Canarsie and surrounding communties, we periodically publish the names and colleges - so you can show your pride too!
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Kruger Says Improved Transit Plan Needed To Implement Congestion Pricing
      New York City cannot possibly institute congestion pricing without a cohesive mass transit plan in place, State Senator Carl Kruger said last week. Speaking at a press conference on the steps of City Hall with other elected officials and groups opposed to congestion pricing, Kruger call...
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69th Pct. C.O. Honors June's Outstanding Police Officers
By Dara Mormile
      Captain Ralph Monteforte, commanding officer of the 69th Precinct, honored several outstanding officers at last month's Community Council meeting. On June 8, Police Officer Charlene Hernandez and Sergeant Sergio Centa responded to a gunpoint robbery in progress at East 89th Stre...
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Kreyolfest Celebrates Haitian Culture
      This past Saturday at Wingate Park, over twenty-thousand people showed up to celebrate the Seventh Annual Kreyolfest, a day-long festival of music, dance, and cuisine to celebrate Haitian Culture. This yearly event is the largest Haitian music event in the Northeast, and once again, managed ...
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Pet Of The Week
      Sam (A714706) is a timid little Yorkie mix who was given up due to landlord restrictions. Sweet Sam would do best in a loving home with adults or older children. As always, cats and dogs come spayed/neutered and ready to be a part of your family. Please come to The Animal Care & Control in Br...
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