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Thursday, January 4, 2007

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MS 74 Hawks win District 26 championship

It was a magical season highlighted by total team efforts across the board.

Coached by Brian Annello, the team consisted of nine 8th graders, four 7th graders and one 6th grader. Each member of the team contributed in his own way. Whether it was go
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An outrageous tragedy

Like most residents of Marine Park, I didn’t know his name but his senseless murder has left me with an overwhelming feeling of sadness.

Ahmed Shuaibi was a good and decent man, who was just trying to make a living for himself and to support
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Christmas not Xmas!

Was it “appropriate” that the article “Gathering ‘Round the Xmas Tree” (December 8 issue) abbreviated Christmas with the infamous “X,” in the headline no less?

Particularly since it was, at least, outside a Chris
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An ace on the job

A few weeks ago, a new superintendent took over the helm at Sanitation District 13. His name is William Ammatuna.

The workers in the district have a tough job keeping the area clean, due to the amusement area, ball park, new construction and very
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Night before Christmas

‘Tis the night before Christmas

And one thing I know

If there’s a flea market

I’m sure to go

Holiday or not, that don’t stop me

To go get things for a minimal fee

I’m not waiting for
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You want to eat that?

A recent report by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) report, titled “Livestock’s Long Shadow Environmental Issues and Options,” warns of the dire environmental consequences of the world’s growing meat and
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Mulch holiday trees in January

Mulchfest will be Saturday, Jan. 6 and Sunday, Jan. 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in designated city parks to be recycled into mulch. The mulch will nourish plants across the city. All ornaments and lights must be removed before mulching.

Queens chippi
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Hospital closings

First of all I want to thank you for your excellent coverage of the Save Our Safety Net Campaign’s media briefing at Brooklyn Borough Hall and the threat the New York State Hospital Closing Commission poses to access to quality affordable health care
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NE Jewish community center organizes winter coat drive

The drive will run through Feb. 4 and encourage donations of new and lightly used winter coats at collection points throughout northeast Queens, including the Y. The Y is located at 58-20 Little Neck Pkwy., Little Neck.

For information, call Execu

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