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Thursday, January 27, 2005

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The tragic death of a Queens hero

In both incidents the firefighters were doing what firefighters do everyday without a thought for their own safety. In the Bronx Lt. Curtis Meyran and Firefighter John Bellew, originally from Howard Beach, entered a burning building in the Morris Heights
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Snow job

With the exception of the city’s schoolchildren, who were no doubt desperately hoping to get at least one snow day out of this blizzard, the people of Queens have been well served. While Queens residents watched the NFL playoffs, dedicated workers w
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Let teachers teach

The teachers say that the schools that they work in are being micro-managed by Region 4 Superintendent Reyes Irrizary. The UFT claims that they are being forced to comply with a “cookie-cutter” script that tells them precisely how to arrange c
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Why no more Christ in Christmas?

A few outdoor decorations had the Nativity scene of the holy family with Jesus. To those of you who did have the Nativity scene on your lawns, God bless you. I tried to get one in time for Christmas. However, I could not find any in the local stores.
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Education not exclusive to Region 3

The school, it seems, was once part of District 26. Two decades ago it was shifted to District 25 because it was underutilized by District 26. Now, it seems, District 26 wants it back. There was a shift to a regional system two years ago and Districts 25
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Hope for legislative reform runs high

Initial signs are encouraging.

The state Assembly has adopted, on a bipartisan basis, a series of changes designed to make its operations more open, democratic and accountable to the public. And on Jan. 24, the state Senate is scheduled to conside
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Dog owners will get their space at Little Bay Park

The Freedom Run Association presented a proposal for a dog run for Little Bay Park at a public hearing. It was voted on and approved by the board. The Parks Department is in full support of the construction of a chain link fence to enclose a portion of Li
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Many city dwellers would benefit with local Wal-Mart

Construction of a new Wal-Mart in Rego Park or any other location in New York City can provide work for electrical, plumbing, air conditioning, heating and general construction contractors, along with subcontractors to each trade.

Several hundred o
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Firefighters who died were born in Queens

Firefighter Richard Sclafani of Bay Terrace and Howard Beach native Lt. John Bellew died Sunday, while Flushing native Brendan Cawley hangs onto his life in a Bronx hospital.

FIREFIGHTER RICHARD SCLAFANI

Joan Sclafani was having a normal Sun
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New laptops from Gennaro for Jamaica elementary

The computers will connect to a wireless server that was installed in the school last year as part of a larger educational grant. The new computers will give the 950 pre-kindergarten through second grade students a much better Internet resource than the

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