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Friday, February 10, 2006

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Learn How to Move On the Dance Floor

The Beacon Center, a collaborative mission of the Department of Youth & Community Development, the Federation of Italian American Organizations of Brooklyn, IS 96 Seth Low JHS and a host of community based service organizations throughout the New York
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A Tremendous Loss

The recent death of Officer Frank Hennessey of the 70th Precinct was a tragic blow to the residents around Newkirk Plaza and the shop owners.

Frank was an exemplary Community Policing Unit officer.

Personally, I considered Frank my friend,
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Plan For a Better Spring

I am writing to commend the recent efforts of the New York City Parks Department and Community Board 10 to address potential disputes in our community parks this spring.

This issue involves a balance between our many outstanding sports leagues and
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Can’t Agree With Vito

We don’t choose our friends because they share our every thought and affirm us in all of our judgments; rather we choose to befriend people with similar moral principles, a common ground.

But, even in the best of relationships there are occ
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A Broken Promise

The 1881 historic Sheepshead Bay Footbridge has not been repaired as promised.

I went by the footbridge today. I noticed new styled railings, vertical bars, etc. A new design! Not restored! Ruining the historic design. In fact, a slap in the face
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Outreach For the Homeless

The recent tragic death of two homeless men in the Greenpoint area of Brooklyn should serve as a reminder to all in our community about the challenges facing those who choose to call the streets home.

Many homeless men and women suffer from some f
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Where Are All the Cops?

Because of a broken overhead door, the entrance to the garage under our building was open for several days.

During the early morning hours of December 5 2005, an unknown number of people came in and vandalized 18 cars. Glass was smashed, car cont
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Gagging On the GOP

Be on guard we American people in future elections concerning knights in shining armor that issue forth from the atheistic secular humanistic cesspool that is Hollywood. I, like you, should have realized that Ronald Reagan’s knightly appearance was a
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Kids And Crime

I live in Gerritsen Beach and there are groups of kids that are out of control here.

Are we not entitled to the same quality of life as other communities?

We are told by the police precinct that our crime rate is low compared to other neig
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No Fan of Gentile

I was among several people, who visited the offices of Councilman Vincent Gentile (District 43) in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, on December 20, 2005, asking him to publicly repudiate the contemptible comments made by Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean two week
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Put An End to Lulus

With the City Council “lulus” for this year totaling nearly half a million dollars ($487,500), it is time to reflect on the need and legitimacy of this accepted legislative practice.

The New York City Council, as well as other legislativ
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Rest In Peace, Nixzmary

Dear Nixzmary

Little girl, sweet spirit

Who suffered so while here,

You now have gone away

To where there is no fear.

Intercede for others

Who still in horror live

That God may stop the tortur
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Call the Cable Police

Stanley Gershbein (“It’s Only My Opinion”), once again you rant, but you know not of what you write.

So you plan on waiting for lousy movies to come to HBO where you can watch them for free? Free? You have an illegal connection of a
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In Stanley’s Camp

Stanley Gershbein (“It’s Only My Opinion”), please validate, and print in a future column: In time of war, our president is authorized by the Constitution (executive powers) to conduct surveillance on American citizens. President Bush is no

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