Volunteers Make A Clean Sweep At Plumb Beach
      An estimated 150 volunteers participated in last Saturday's cleanup and restoration at Plumb Beach, just a few miles southwest of Canarsie along the Belt Parkway. A day earlier nearly two dozen people began the work of clearing debris and planting flora along the one-mile stretch of be...
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Suspect Arrested In Stabbing Of Off-Duty Cop
      Fast and intense police work led to the arrest of a suspect in the stabbing of an off-duty police officer last week during a dispute on Avenue L.
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Teenager Killed Crossing Avenue U In Mill Basin
      A teenager on her way to her Sunset Park home after shopping at Kings Plaza with three friends was struck and killed Friday as she tried to cross Avenue U, police said.
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Traditional Sounds Ring Out At Gospel 'Explosion'
      Who said doo-wop was dead? It definitely made a comeback last Saturday as the United House of Prayer For All People in Jamaica, Queens hosted a Gospel Explosion concert that brought together some of the most loved traditional groups in the gospel community.
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I.S. 285 Students Display Their Roots In Cultural Exhibition
      Every year at this time, the students at Meyer Levin Intermediate School 285 on Beverly Road stage a Cultural Exhibition denoting their personal history and portraying their family roots in various ways.
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Sunset At The Pier
      Put away those winter coats! Warmer weather is approaching, and Canarsie Pier is the ideal place to fish, go for a peaceful walk with loved ones or just sit and watch the beautiful sunset. Last Thursday evening was perfect for catching a glimpse of the sun sinking over Jamaica Bay.
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Postal Workers, Food Bank Unite To 'Stamp Out Hunger!'
      Brooklyn letter carriers, in conjunction with the United States Postal Services, will join forces beginning next Monday with Food Bank For New York City as part of the National Association of Letter Carriers' (NALC) Stamp Out Hunger! food drive effort. The food drive will culminate on Saturd...
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ReMax Hosts Second Blood Drive
      Talk about giving back to your community! RE/MAX Jaguar Real Estate sponsored their second blood drive last Saturday in front of its 9409 Avenue L office. A huge New York Blood Center bus sat out front for several hours as donors came by to donate a pint of their precious blood that goes to...
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Pet Of The Week
      Curiosity might have killed another cat, but not Esther! She has big black eyes. This 1 1/2-year-old Domestic Shorthair mix wonders when you will come and get her? She is spayed and ready to go. To adopt sweet Esther (A757737), please visit Animal Care & Control in Brooklyn at 2336 Linden Bl...
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Out of the Mouths of Babes
      Send us a photograph by E-mail or U.S. mail of your favorite baby (under one year) and it will appear in a future issue with a cute caption like the one above. Photos may be altered for space and only one family per week. All submissions must include sender's name, address and telepho...
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