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Thursday, January 10, 2008

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WHO:Eastern Queens & Long Island Networking Group

WHEN:Jan. 10, 6 p.m.

WHERE:Ronald McDonald house of Long Island. 267-07 76 Ave., New Hyde Park

CONTACT:Gayle Naftaly, 516-992-3494

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Get the Guns

In the first, 11-year-old Tyshaun Falconer opened the door to his Springfield Gardens home and was shot point blank by a young man in a hooded sweatshirt. Police say the assailant was looking for Tyshaun’s 16-year-old brother. They believe that the
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Stop the Madness

According to the report, there were 1,338 foreclosure filings in Queens in November alone. “While the state, city and federal governments all have taken steps to address the foreclosure crisis in New York City,” said Padavan, “more must
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Another gun nightmare

According to the police, Smalls pulled a Beretta .380 semiautomatic from his waistband. The undercover officers say the gun was cocked and loaded with one bullet in the chamber and five in the clip.

He becomes one more reason why the public should
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Worth Rebuilding

The pastor says it is unclear whether the parish will find the money to rebuild the church, which first opened its doors in 1874.

Like many houses of worship, St. Paul’s has served the surrounding community. Sadly, the historic stained glass
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‘They’re Human Beings’

It has become popular to accuse any candidate who is not in favor of deporting every illegal immigrant of promoting “amnesty.” But Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials would be the first to acknowledge that such a sweep is nearly impo
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Cool cell phone gabbing, in restaurants

To begin with the other day I was in the Scobee Grill in Little Neck and had hoped to have a quiet breakfast, but that was not meant to be because there was a woman in back of me who was talking loudly and laughing while she was on her cell phone. I felt
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Coverage highlighted flooding problem

As the article explained, some of the residents of 194th Street have had multiple floods in their finished basements as a result of the resurfacing of 194th Street by the Department of Transportation.

In spite of our petition and the multiple effo
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Doing the right thing during Glen Oaks lockdown

The lockdown crisis tested the wisdom and judgment of everyone concerned, especially the professional staffs of the schools. Did they show prudence, sensitivity and organizational skill? The answer is a resounding “yes!” This emergency proved
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Gary Ackerman is anti-Christian

The House resolution passed on Dec. 10, 2007 with 372 voting “Yes” and nine voting “No.” U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Bayside) from the 5th Congressional District of New York is one of the nine Democrats who voted against the Resolut
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Don’t make me pay for the Yankees

From the letter, I get it that Councilman Avella really doesn’t remember the incident in 2002 as it really happened.

Councilman Avella uses the expression “blackout” as if it was like other sporting events that were blacked out intentionally
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New Consumer Debt Clinic to Open

CLARO wil be open on Fridays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. For more information or for attorneys interested in joining, contact Mark Weliky at 718-291-4500.
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FORDHAM PREP WINS HAYES

There were 17 Bronx and Westchester schools invited to the 14th Annual Cardinal Hayes Track and Field Invitational on Saturday, January 5, at the Lombardi Center at Fordham University, but when the dust settled, it was Fordham Prep that came out on top in

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