Car Collides With Fire Truck
     On its way to an all-hands fire at P.S. 306 on Vermont Street in East New York, Canarsie's Engine 257 was involved in a collision at the corner of Williams Avenue and Glenwood Road at about 12:30 p.m. yesterday, November 28. According to Fire Department sources at the scene, the driver of the above ...
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Probe Shooting At East 103rd Street & Avenue L
By Charles Rogers
      One man was seriously wounded and three of his friends escaped being shot early last Friday when a lone assailant came up to their car, quickly fired four shots into it and fled on foot, police said.
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Gunpoint Robbery At Glenwood Road Hair Salon
Charles Rogers
      Two thieves were responsible for ruining the Thanksgiving weekend for three customers of a Canarsie hair salon who were treating themselves to a final, closing gesture by getting their hair done Sunday afternoon. Police from the 69th Precinct said the robbery happened at about 3:23 p.m...
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69th Pct. Officers Of The Month
Dara Mormile
     It was a natural that these policemen should be named "Officers of the Month" at Tuesday's meeting of the 69th Precinct Community Council. After all, they were responsible for catching a bank robbery suspect who tried to rob two banks when they believed he would try to hit another. They waited at a ...
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Assemblyman A "Friend Of Cricket"
     The New York Metropolitan and District Cricket Association recently honored state Assemblyman Alan Maisel (right) in recognition of his support of cricket and for public service to the community. Presenting the award is Roy Sweeney, president of the Floyd Bennett Cricket Club. "Assemblyman Maisel ha...
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Home Heating Financing May Be Available For Some
      Governor Eliot Spitzer recently announced the annual launch of the home heating assistance program, which this year includes an increase in payments for low income New Yorkers and other key improvements to maximize the funds available.
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Safe Holiday Decorations, Tips From The Red Cross
      The holiday season is a wonderful time of the year to celebrate with family and friends. The American Red Cross in Greater New York (ARC/GNY) encourages everyone to remember that safety is the primary consideration during the festivities.
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69th Pct. Puts The "Giving" Into Thanksgiving
Text and photos by Charles Rogers
      What was a day off for most people became a day to work for some officers and staff of the 69th Precinct Thursday as they took the time and effort, on their own time, to see that those who are not so fortunate received a special Thanksgiving dinner.
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Motorists Urged To Heed Parking Rules For Disabled Drivers
      Commissioner David J. Swarts of the State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and Chair of the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC), Acting Superintendent Preston L.
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Pet Of The Week
     "Murdaugh" is a strange name for a cat, especially a 2-year-old Domestic Shorthair, but maybe she is the reincarnation of an ancient Scottish princess. She is mysterious. To adopt Murdaugh (A739148), please visit Animal Care & Control in Brooklyn at 2336 Linden Blvd, where you can see and adopt othe...
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