Eight-Day Festival Of Lights Begins
      As the sun set over Brooklyn Tues-day evening Bo-rough President Marty Markowitz joined Rabbi Aaron L. Raskin in lighting the giant Rabbi Jacob J. Hecht Men-orah in Borough Hall Plaza for the first of eight days of Chanukah. Musical performances at the ceremony were provided by the Tmi-m...
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Report Finds Violence Declines In City Schools
      Fighting decreased by 20% in New York City schools between 2003 and 2005, according to a new report from the Health Department, but dating violence is on the rise. The new report, Teen Safety in New York City, charts trends in youth violence and examines the impact of violence on young people...
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Cops Arrest Suspect In Through-The-Legs Shooting
      Officers from the 69th Precinct Detective Squad arrested a suspect in the shooting of an East 94th Street resident that took place last Halloween. The victim was shot in both legs by a single bullet, detectives said. The suspect, whose name was not released, had been on the run since t...
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PS/IS 66 Students Care And Share With GIs Overseas
      An eighth grade class at PS/IS 66 wanted to spread some joy and good will this holiday season for soldiers stationed in Iraq following a lesson of caring and sharing in Jean-Ellen Gargiulo's Social Studies class. To fulfill their aspiration they collected six cartons packed with non-perishabl...
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Precinct Collecting Outerwear For Annual Coat Drive
      Police Officers Sean Wong Sing (left) and Schanette Thomas hold items deposited in a box at the 69th Precinct for the 19th annual New York Cares Coat Drive that will eventually be distributed to the needy. The coat drive will last until after Christmas, officials said. If you want to help, br...
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NY State Leaders Address Home Foreclosure Crisis
      Governor Eliot Spitzer recently met with Attorney General Andrew Cuomo and members of the Governor's Halt Abusive Lending Transactions (HALT) Task Force to address the sub-prime and foreclosure crisis in New York.
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Mortgage Foreclosure Risk Target Of City Plan
      Mayor Michael Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn yesterday announced a new not-for-profit organization, the Center for NYC Neighborhoods (CNYCN), to assist homeowners at risk of mortgage foreclosure throughout the five boroughs.
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Seddio House Still Lights The Way At Christmas
By Neil S. Friedman
      With winter still weeks away, the weather outside was kinda frightening, but it didn't deter dozens of hearty revelers who showed up late Sunday afternoon for the 45th annual Seddio house Christmas lighting and holiday display debut.
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Bikers Visit "Born To Be Wild" Four Seasons Residents
      For 19 straight years, the stalwart bikers from the American Bikers Club, Unknown M.C. and Uncaged M.C., along with the Roosevelt Island Search & Rescue and the 69th Precinct Auxiliary Police, have visited the residents at the Four Seasons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center during the holidays...
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Pet Of The Week
      Brooklyn is named after the very best you-know-what. Like the people who live here, he is a year-old Domestic Shorthair mix with a lot of spunk. To adopt Brooklyn (A740267), please visit Animal Care & Control in Brooklyn at 2336 Linden Blvd, where you can see and adopt other loving pets. We a...
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Celebrating Holidays, While Protecting The Environment
      By John J. Doherty, Commissioner of Sanitation During this year's holiday season, many of us will exchange gifts. In the past, some of these gifts were extravagantly wrapped, using lots of paper, ribbons and big bows.
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