Another Pattern: "Deception" Crimes In Nearby Neighborhoods
     Although only one has been reported in the Canarsie area recently, police from the 69th Precinct say that "deception" crimes are apparently rising in nearby communities.
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Marshals Parade To Honor Columbus
      Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz (right) served as the Grand Marshal in last Saturday's 26th Annual Columbus Day Parade, sponsored by the borough's Federation of Italian American Organizations, in Bay Ridge. (From left) Parade Grand Marshals Bishop Caggiano, Dr. Nicolette Pallotta a...
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Fire Prevention Week Highlighted By NYFD And Civic Meeting
      The American Red Cross in Greater New York (ARC/GNY) is supporting a community fire awareness campaign initiated by the Fire Department of New York that will help more residents become aware of the dangers associated with residential fires and ensure that more homes and apartments have workin...
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Towns Announces Effort To Support Children's Health Bill
      Congressman Edolphus Towns last week announced that there would be a two-week nationwide effort to rally support for the critical, bipartisan children's health bill. This bill will provide health coverage for 10 million low-income American children.
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Area Teens Hope To Follow Ivy League Footsteps Of One Of Their Own
By Barson Harris
      Thirty-five youngsters and adult chaperones from the Brooklyn Chiefs Youth Organization boarded a bus and headed south to the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia last Saturday.
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What To Do When Your Child Throws A Temper Tantrum
By RANDI GOLDBERG BERRISAssociated Press Writer
      Parents, have all been there. What do you do when your child throws that all-out temper tantrum, especially if you're in public? First, don't panic, says Dr. Paul Donahue, a Scarsdale N.Y. child psychologist and author of the recently released "Parenting Without Fear'' (St. Martins,...
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Answers To Last Week's Citizenship Test
      1. How many stripes are there on the U.S. flag? B - 13 2. Who is the chief justice of the Supreme Court today? D - John G. Roberts Jr. 3. In what year was the Constitution written?
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RE/MAX Jaguar Collects Pints In Debut Avenue L Blood Drive
      RE/MAX Jaguar Real Estate sponsored its first blood drive last Saturday in front of its 9409 Avenue L office. A huge New York Blood Center drive bus (above) sat out front for several hours as donors came by to donate a pint of the precious liquid that goes towards saving lives of New Yorkers...
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Wireless Sensors Will Allow Constant Vigilance Of State's Bridges
      The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) have begun a test program of new wireless sensors to test bridge stress and vibrations that could eventually be used on the state's 17,000 bridges, Congressman Antho...
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Pet Of The Week
      Happy is usually happy, but he is not now. This gentle 1-year-old Labrador Retriever mix is unhappy without a home and family. He loves people and enjoys other dogs. To adopt Happy (A731788), or any other pet, please visit Animal Care & Control in Brooklyn at 2336 Linden Blvd. We are open s...
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