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Marine Park Ceremony Commemorates 9/11
     Several miles from Ground Zero and several hours after the ceremony to commemorate the victims of the World Trade Center terrorist attacks in 2001 had ended, a smaller, but equally poignant, event was held in Marine Park. Hosted by State Senator Marty Golden, the two-hour "Lest We Forget" memorial s...
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69th Precinct Remembers City's Darkest Day
     In a touching ceremony at the 69th Precinct on Tuesday, rank and file officers, detectives and administrative officials paused to remember those who died during the World Trade Center attack, especially the 23 NYPD officers. Captain Ralph Monteforte addressed each contingent of officers as they came...
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A Colossal Commemoration
     This huge banner, with the names of the 3,000 victims of the 9/11/01 terrorist attacks, was unveiled at Floyd Bennett Field over the weekend during a vintage aircraft fly-in ceremony.
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Police Say Attempted Robbery Suspect Shot Himself
      The 21-year-old man who told police from a hospital bed that he had been shot in the foot during a robbery attempt on September 1, allegedly lied to cops. He shot himself after all, detectives from the 69th Precinct said. Michael Saintuname of East 82nd Street said he was in front of hi...
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Starrett City Residents Rally
     Hundreds of Starrett City residents (top) joined tenant advocates and others at a rally at the Christian Cultural Center on Flatlands Avenue last week to protest the owners' intention to opt out of the federally-subsidized Mitchell Lama program and demanded they negotiate a plan to avoid radical re...
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Gas Leak Forces Evacuation Of 50 Tenants From Housing Complex
Charles Rogers
      Twelve Fire Department units and 60 firefighters, as well as units from the FDNY's Haz-Mat and rescue squads responded to a reported gas leak in one of the MeadowWood Houses buildings on Van Siclen Avenue between Cozine and Flatlands avenues, at about 5:15 p.m. on September 5.
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Collision At Flatlands & E. 93rd Street
     Three vehicles, with five passengers, were involved in a collision at the intersection of Flatlands Avenue and East 93rd Street late last Friday morning. The driver of a dark 1998 four door Nissan sedan (forefront) told police he was driving southbound on East 93rd Street when he collided with an am...
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School District Superintendent Takes Over
     New Community School District 18 Superintendent Beverly Wilkins (left) presided at the first meeting of the season of the Community Education Council (CEC) Monday. In her new role as head of the board, Wilkins said she hopes to see more of a connection between parents and the schools. First Vice Pre...
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Breukelen Cleanup Volunteers Rewarded With Rock Concert
      Members of the Breukelen Houses Tenants Association last Friday joined the New York Department of Parks and Recreation's Beautification Project, along with Boost Mobile & Rock Corps in volunteering to "clean up and beautify" the park and playground adjacent to P.S. 260 at 875 Williams Avenue,...
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Senator's Annual Senior Event Goes On Despite His Absence
By Neil S. Friedman
      As a duly elected state representative, State Senator John Sampson was called to an emergency legislative session in Albany last Thursday, forcing him to miss his annual Grandparents' Seniors Information Day for only the second time in eight years. Last year he was abroad for a funeral.
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Four Injured In E. 95th St. Crash
     Four people were injured and hospitalized as a result of a collision between a private bus and a 2006 Ford Suburban at about 2:30 p.m. on September 5 at the corner of Avenue J and East 95th Street. None of the injuries was considered life threatening, according to officers from the 69th Precinct. Th...
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Pet Of The Week
     Tammy adores being petted, but her owner is allergic and brought the poor feline to the shelter. She is a one-year-old calico domestic shorthair mix. 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 pets. W...
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