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Thursday, February 17, 2005

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Fundraisers

Thursday, March 3 – New York Families for Autistic Children is holding its Annual Dinner Dance and Awards Celebration at Russo’s on the Bay, Cross Bay Boulevard and 163rd Avenue, Howard Beach, from 6:30 p.m.
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Boro’s median income below cost of living, report says

It takes more than $54,000 annually just for the basic needs of a Queens family of one adult and two children, according to a new report that suggests such earnings may elude nearly half the borough’s people.

It would appear that many residen
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7 train riders may reach the Far West Side

The city has come up with $45 million for final design of the project, according to Mysore Nagaraja, president of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Capital Construction Co.

“It is our hope construction on this project will begin later this
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Four Queens judges sworn in to city court

Bloomberg was joined by Deputy Mayor Carol Robles-Roman in a ceremony at New York County Surrogate’s Court on Feb. 8.

“Judges are called upon to interpret the law, prudently consider the best interests of the people while protecting against t
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Laurelton man arrested on weapons charges

Richard Overloon, 20, of 218-07 133rd Ave. in Laurelton, allegedly fired numerous shots at the other driver, police said.

The driver who was shot at flagged down police at Farmers Boulevard. Police said they captured Overloon near 143rd Avenue an
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74-year-old bicyclist hit by tractor trailer

An unidentified 74-year-old black man was riding his bicycle on Hillside Avenue when the tractor trailer made a left turn while exiting the Clearview Expressway and struck him, police said.

He was taken to North Shore University Hospital, where he
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Teens plead guilty to setting fire at Far Rockaway complex

In return for pleading guilty to the second-degree murder charge, prosecutors have agreed to recommend a reduced sentence of between six to 18 months in a juvenile facility, the Law Department said. Under the murder charge, the defendants originally faced
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Jamaica baby dies of unknown causes

A spokeswoman for the medical examiner’s office said the cause of death was yet to be determined pending test results that are expected within the next two weeks.
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32-year-old killed in Laurelton Pkwy crash

The accident occurred at 10:30 p.m. and the driver was dead when police arrived, authorities said. There were no other injuries reported and an investigation was ongoing, according to police.
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3 SJU students arrested after car vandalized

Two male students were charged with felony criminal mischief after allegedly ripping an antenna and side-view mirror off a car around 168th Street, causing more than $250 in damages, police said.

A female student received a summons for disorderly c
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Athlete of the Week

Name: Vic Morris

Sport: Basketball

Position: Guard

School: Cardozo

Year: Senior

Five days after he became Benjamin Cardozo’s all-time leading scorer, Vic Morris put forth an effort that seemed to validate his accom
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Cervino’s bucket lifts Cascarino’s to overtime win

When Nicole Costa made a basket with less than 25 seconds left in the fourth quarter, NY Community Bank thought that was the momentum they needed and the winning basket. But Brittany Cervino of Cascarino’s who dazzles you with her smile, made an un

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