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Thursday, January 31, 2008

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Security gate goes up around trash depository

Responding to complaints from residents of the Bayview Houses about illegal dumping on East 102nd Street, Assemblyman Alan Maisel requested that the Housing Authority install a gate to prevent illegal dumping.

Residents complained to Maisel that b
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Firefighters respond to blaze at T.G.I.F.

Sheepshead Bay’s TGI Friday’s was shuttered last week after an all-hands fire ripped through the second floor of the popular Harkness Avenue eatery. Firefighters converged on the restaurant, located just across the street from the Sheepshead Bay
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More of Marley – Church Avenue to celebrate superstar

The second phase of Bob Marley Boulevard to be co-named with Church Avenue will be held February 6 on the birthday of the late Hon. Robert Nesta Marley. The event will begin at 2:30 p.m. at the corner of Church and Nostrand avenues.

Former City Co
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Business Calendar

WHO:Queens Chamber of Commerce

WHEN:Jan. 31, 7:30 a.m.

WHERE:Sheraton LaGuardia East, 135-20 39 Ave., Flushing

COST:Free Admission

CONTACT:718-898-8500 or visit www.queenschamber.org

EXTRA:RSVP by Jan. 24. Click on
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Ikea hiring in Bklyn

The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with IKEA, and the Brooklyn Business Solutions Center, announced that IKEA will begin accepting online applications for employment at the new IKEA Brooklyn store beginning February 4.

For more, cont
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Fannie Lou Hamer lives again on stage

Award-winning actress mZuri will bring her one-woman theatrical performance about civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer to the stage of Brooklyn’s Boy’s and Girls High School, 1700 Fulton Street, February 1.

The play, “The Woman, t
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Better living, body and soul, at aviator sports

You’re never too old to get in shape.

Aviator Sports and Recreation is offering Total Mind & Body Fitness classes to health-smart boroughites, 55 years old and above.

Classes will be held on Mondays and Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. to 3:3
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Parker’s returns to Bell Boulevard

By Ivan Pereira

Bayside residents are anxiously lining up along Bell Boulevard to shop at one of the community’s oldest and most beloved mom-and-pop stores.

Parker’s Hardware and Housewares moved back to the neighborhood earlier
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Senior idol in Brooklyn

State Senator Marty Golden, chairman of the Senate Aging Committee and a judge in the upcoming “Senior Idol” event, is predicting that the spring event — set to be held April 12 at Xaverian High School, 7100 Shore Road — will be a huge
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Help resolving water billing disputes

The New York City Department of Environmental Protection announced the opening of the Office of Ombuds, a newly-established unit within the Bureau of Customer Services (BCS), which will be responsible for hearing dispute cases as part of DEP’s expand

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