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Thursday, January 4, 2007

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He delivered the goods for over 40 years

It was way back on June 5, 1965, when a skinny 19-year old kid named Pat Bellantoni entered the Brooklyn Post Office as a sub-clerk. Back then it was called the Post Office Department and the logo was the Pony Express horse and rider.

Now, 41 plus
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HeartShare raises over $100k for children

Trees and ornaments and bears, oh my! For the 18th year, HeartShare Human Services of New York hosted its annual Tree Festival to raise funds for children in its foster care and adoption programs and those with developmental disabilities, including the s
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CB11 helps fight flu bug

Kathy Devos of Whitestone was one of more than 200 local residents who received their annual flu shots through a Community Board 11-sponsored flu vaccine drive held at St. Mary’s Healthcare System.

Community Board 11 is a New York City agency
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Hadassah’s festival of lights

Festive frolickers made merry by igniting the spirit of joy during a Chanukah party at the Avenue Z Jewish Center, presented by Hadassah.

The women’s Zionist organization feted members and guests during the program of celebration, which featu
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Have an extra slice on the senator

State Senator Marty Golden hosted a pizza party for a class of Public School 277 fifth graders, who had the highest English Language Arts scores in all of Brooklyn last year.

Golden was joined by Principal Jeanne M. Fish, and teachers Ms. Barriga,
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Brooklyn Nurses Garner Accolades

“Few things are as satisfying as being acknowledged by those we are pledged to serve: our patients and their families,” said Catherine Gallogly-Simon, RN, MS, Vice President of Nursing at Long Island College Hospital (LICH).

Gallogly w
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An unsafe ice-cream

I am writing to express my shock and sadness over the hate crime towards a Pakistani young man, who was simply enjoying an ice cream, minding his own business at the Dunkin’ Donuts shop under the Avenue M subway in Midwood.

While bias crimes
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Your guide to upcoming meetings

The following is a list of local community organizations that are meeting in the near future in your area. If you have any information that can update this listing, or any comments pertaining to organizations not yet covered, call this newspaper at 718-61

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