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More than 50 volunteers planted an estimated 2,000 trees at Four Sparrows Marsh, an area north of the Belt Parkway overpass on Flatbush Avenue just a few miles from Canarsie last Saturday, as part of the city's Million Trees NYCinitiative. Atotal of 10,000 trees were planted across the city at selec... More ...
By Dara Mormile Wanda Ihrig, president of the Informed Voices Civic Association, was on the mark last week during the regular monthly meeting of her organization, when she warned residents of the dreaded "superbug. More ... Police Nab Suspect In Series Of Burglaries In The East 80s Charles Rogers Police from the 69th Precinct have arrested a suspect in the burglary spree that hit at least six homes in the East 80s section in recent months. Louis Ocasio, 26, of Avenue H, was picked up by detectives from the Brooklyn South Burglary Apprehen-sion Team on October 16, according to of... More ...
Presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Clinton recently met with several local Democratic leaders and elected representatives in Greenpoint. Among the locals she posed with were (from left) co-39th district leader Bernie Catcher, state Assemblyman Alan Maisel and his predecessor and former Surrogate Judg... More ...
A ship christened at Kingsborough Community College (KCC) last Friday will serve as a "floating classroom" for the two-year school's Maritime Tech-nical program. As sons Eric and John Drucker proudly watched, the vessel was traditionally christened by KCC president Dr. Regina S. Peruggi... More ... Street Repair, Cell Towers Discussed At CB 18 Meeting By Debbie Cohen By Debbie Cohen Local street repaving, adding speed bumps and an upcoming hearing for a cell tower were on the agenda at last week's Community Board 18 meeting. In addition, perfect attendance awards were given to four board members from the office of Borough President Marty Markowitz. More ... Trick-or-Treat Safety Tips Here's a statistic that's sure to scare adults - children are four times more likely to be hit by a vehicle (car, motorcycle, SUV, truck) on Halloween than on any other day of the year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More ...
Sharon (A733784), plays like a kitten though she is three years old. This impish domestic shorthair mix has delectable calico and white fur. To adopt Sharon or any loving pet, please visit Animal Care and Control in Brooklyn at 2336 Linden Blvd. They're open seven days a week from Noon-7 p.m. or vi... More ...
Over the weekend Auxiliary officers with the 69th Precinct and youths from the Explorers group cleaned up graffiti at 25 locations throughout Canarsie. The graffiti cleanup is an annual event which encourages children in the community to help take care of their neighborhood. A total of ten youths pa... More ... Help Your Child Handle Peer Pressure (SPM Wire) At some point in nearly every child's school years, he or she will face anxiety about "fitting in" or being "popular." Parents and guardians need to remember they are the first line of defense for children susceptible to developing a negative self-image as a result of schoo... More ...
Congratulations to Josefina Nover, center, flanked by Brooklyn-Queens Most Rev. Bishop Nich-olas DiMarzio and former Can-arsie Assemblyman and former Surrogate Court Judge Frank Seddio, on being a recipient of the coveted 2007 Shining Star Award at a dinner on October 19. The honor was presen... More ... NYC's Infant Mortality Rate Declined Again In 2006 New York City's infant mortality rate - widely regarded as a barometer of a population's general health - fell slightly in 2006, the Health Department reported last week. The rate in 2006 was 5.9 infant deaths for every 1,000 births, down from 6.0 the previous year. More ... |
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