More Than A Million Attend 40th West Indian Day Parade
By Neil S. Friedman
      An estimated million-plus revelers participated in or watched Monday's annual West Indian American Day Parade along Eastern Parkway. Despite a large police presence to avoid the violence that has beleaguered past parades, a 26-year-old man was shot twice in the leg, and three people w...
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Meeting Addresses Maintaining Affordable Rents At Starrett City
By Neil S. Friedman
      Hundreds of residents, elected officials and members of the clergy attended a meeting last night to determine what can be done to preserve affordable rents if the Starrett City's current owners opt out of the federally-subsidized Mitchell-Lama program.
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Dunkin' Donuts Thieves Could Be Pair Sought In Robbery Spree
Charles Rogers
      The two men highlighted in an article in the Canarsie Courier last week after they allegedly robbed a Dunkin' Donuts on Rockaway Parkway, stealing approximately $500 from two cash registers are apparently wanted in other parts of Brooklyn for what is considered a robbery spree.
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Local Schools' Opening "Smooth"
      Police said there were no specific incidents connected with the opening of the new school season Tuesday. Sergeant Newell Laird, who heads the school unit for the 69th precinct, echoed other law enforcement sources in the city who reported a smooth first day. Only a few relatively minor...
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Bishops Say Mass To Honor "Cluster" Schools Opening
      A special Mass was held Tuesday morning at the Shrine of St. Jude where concelebrants Bishop Most Rev. Nicholas DiMarzio, vicar of the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens, was joined by Auxiliary Bishops Msgr. Guy Sansaricq and Msgr. Frank Caggiano to ask for God's blessing on the opening of the Our ...
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Memorable Images From Caribbean Parade
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CARP Kids Get Sea Legs On Fishing Trip
      What better way to interest young members of the Canarsie Adolescent Recreation Program (CARP) than to introduce them to the world of fishing? After all, the facility's grounds are located at 1310 Paerdegat Avenue North - next to the Paerdegat Basin where sea-going vessels are berthed.
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Annual 'School's Open - Drive Carefully' Campaign Is In Gear
      Mayor Michael Bloomberg and AAA recently collaborated for another "School's Open - Drive Carefully program to help safeguard young children as they returned to school this week. For the 62nd consecutive year, elected officials and other public authorities are joining with AAA in this i...
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Guest Column
Sanitation Dept. Sets Electronics And Clothing Donation Events
John J. Doherty, Sanitation Commissioner
      Labor Day traditionally signals the end of summer and the imminent arrival of fall, the time of the year when we perform the usual change-of-season ritual of going through our closets to get ready for the colder months.
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Pet Of The Week
     Tom will kiss you to death with his wet licking. This 3-year-old American Pit Bull Terrier mix loves people and likes dogs, has a big head and a big heart. To adopt any dog, cat or rabbit, please visit Animal Care & Control in Brooklyn at 2336 Linden Blvd, where you can see other loving adoptable pe...
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Healthy Back To School Eating Tips
      (StatePoint) One out of every three children in the U.S is overweight or at risk of becoming overweight, according to the Centers for Disease Control. This puts nearly 25 million kids at risk for a future riddled with diabetes, arthritis and heart disease. Specifically Type 2 diabetes, which ...
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