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June 18, 2009
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Club's Cyclone Of Service Hits M.V.
The Kiwanis Club of Glendale hosted its second annual Coney Island Night the evening of Friday, June 12 at Christ the King Regional High School. The 200 people in attendance were treated to food, games and an Elvis impersonation by the reknowned Gregg Peters, and the event was reported to have raise... More...
ENGINE'S RESCUED
Endangered FDNY Unit Spared In Budget Pact
by Robert Pozarycki

Following numerous protests and appeals by firefighters and civic activists, Engine Co. 271 on the Ridgewood/Bushwick border in Brooklyn—which was slated to close in July— will remain open and in full service to the community. More...

ROCKED BY NIGHTS OF GUNSHOTS
Separate Shootings Kill One, Wound Pair
by Robert Pozarycki

One man was killed and two others were injured in a pair of separate shootings on back-to-back nights along streets in Bushwick last Thursday, June 11 and Friday, June 12, according to police. Authorities said a 23-year-old man was gunned down by an unidentified perpetrator in front of a h... More...

They Take Man's Cash And Soles
Armed Bandits Get His Stuff, Sneakers
by Robert Pozarycki

A gun-toting crook who swiped sneakers and property from a man during a stickup at a Ridgewood intersection last Sunday night, June 7 was caught by detectives the following day, it was reported. Police identified the suspect as 16-year-old Wilfredo Aponte of Cooper Avenue in Middle V... More...

 Feature Stories
•Senior Place With Different Look
Not A Center, But A Haven Of Help For those In Need
While the Queens Multi Service (QMS) office in Glendale helps to provide seniors and others with a full slate of services they need, it may not fit the popular image that many have of such a place. "There's more to senior services than just meals and activities," observed Roseann Rosado, t... More...
•Students Star As Stage Performers
•MEMORY GAMES
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 Local News
•NEW LEVELS OF ANGUISH
Frustrated Residents Take Aim At Vexing Neighbors At 106 Pct. Meet
Charges of heart-pounding noise rattling the foundations of local homes and other forms of unsocial behavior filled the room at the latest 106th Precinct Community Council meeting held Wednesday, June 10 at the group's Ozone Park stationhouse. More...
•CANDIDATES SQUARE OFF
•Stimulus Cash To Be Used To Fix Highways Around Queens
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 Crime & Cases
•Nab Pair For Sex Sales On Border
Peddled Selves To Undercover Officer
Continuing their ongoing efforts to squash prostitution activities on the Brooklyn/Queens border in Ridgewood, police reportedly cuffed two alleged hookers who solicited an undercover officer early last Thursday morning, June 11. More...
•Woodhaven Writer Choked By Bandits
•Contract Workers Took MTA For A Ride, Stole And Sold Forklifts
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 Political
•THE O'REILLY FACTOR
Farewell, War On Terror
Did you notice in his Cairo speech to the Muslim world last week that President Obama did not use the word "terrorism"? More...
•The Political Scene
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 Sports
•OFF THE CUFF - Fantasy Sports -
Pitching Roundup
Those starved for starting pitching may find solace in the fact that there are host of quality arms out there for the taking, depending on what you're looking for. More...
•BW Squads Use Late Matches To Secure Spots Atop Tables
•THE RACING REPORTER
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 Editorial
•EDITORIAL
To someone from another part of the country visiting for the past year or so, it probably would appear that many New Yorkers are comfortable with dishonesty. Otherwise, it's difficult to explain the penchant for voting so many crooks and chiselers into office, year after year. More...
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 Columns
•TRANSIT NEWS and Updates
Subway Changes The MTA has scheduled a number of service changes for several subway lines throughout the city due to construction work. These service advisories are current as of Wednesday, June 17. Last minute changes to service and operating schedules may be made due to weather-related condit... More...
•TRAFFIC NEWS and Updates
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 Our Neighborhood
•OUR NEIGHBORHOOD The Way It Was.......
She Solves Mystery Of A School Photo, Salutes Parade Founder
With plans in the works for a gala celebration to mark the centennial of St. Matthias School in Ridgewood, we recently presented a photo of the June 1941 graduating class. The picture originally appeared in the May 14, 2009 issue of this newspaper. More...
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 Photo Gallery
•Sunnyside Salute To Stars & Stripes
A crowd of over 200 gathered for Sunnyside's 40th Annual Flag Day Parade on Saturday, June 13 along Greenpoint Avenue. Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Sunnyside, the parade stepped off on 39th street and honored Old Glory all the way down to Sabba Park, where a memorial service was held at the Vete... More...
•Resident Injured In Brooklyn Blaze
•Brooklyn Factory Burned In Two-Alarm Blaze
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