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LOST DOG!
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On May 14th, at aprox. 3pm there was a house fire on Penelope Avenue in the Middle Village area.  There were no reported injuries, but unfortunately the family dog escaped.  The dog is described as...
Accomplice: NY Salutes Fleet Week
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Accomplice is proud to salute our sailors during fleet week. Part game, part theater, part tour, ACCOMPLICE: NEW YORK offers a completely new immersive theatrical experience, unlike any found on a ...
CITYPARKS SENIORS FITNESS KICK OFF FREE SPRING CLASSES AT FLUSHING MEADOWS CORONA PARK
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Join seniors from Queens as they practice their tennis serve and work on their yoga poses during free CityParks Seniors Fitness classes. All New Yorkers, ages 60 and over, are invited to take advan...
The Challenges of Eating Right, Food Stamps & Other Nutritional Resources for Seniors
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Queens Interagency Council on Aging (QICA) will hold its monthly program meeting on Wednesday, May 16th from 9am - 11am at Queens Borough Hall, Room 213, 120-55 Queens Blvd, Kew Gardens.  Experts...
Volunteers Needed for "The Moving Wall"
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We are proud to announce that "The Moving Wall", the half size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC, will be arriving at Juniper Valley Park on Wednesday, June 27th.  A wooden...
108th Anniversary of the General Slocum Tragedy
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You are cordially invited to attend the 108th anniversary of the General Slocum tragedy of 1904.  The event will be held on Saturday, June 9th, 2012at 9:00 am sharp at the Lutheran All Faiths Cemet...
Four Paws Sake, NYC
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FOUR PAWS SAKE - Spring Fling Fundraiser   Sunday, April 29th  1pm - 4 pm Courtside Lounge - 6908 Myrtle Avenue, Glendale $20 Donation at the door First 25 People receive a Four Paws Sake wristb...
The Moving Wall (Vietnam Veteran's Memorial)
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Join the town of Middle Village, Queens as we honor true American heros - our veterans and active-duty military.  This coming June, we will be bringing The Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Moving Wall - ...
TUTOR AVAILABLE
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New York State Certified Teacher * Experience with all levels and grades * Education Director of well-known Learning Center * Reasonable rates Offering individualized teaching to maximize a studen...
A Friendly Neighborhood Pub
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Visit Nicole Kelly's Pub located at 62-10 Woodhaven Blvd in Rego Park  718-429-8865 Beer Bucket Specials $15 Domestic $18 Import Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/Nicole Kelly's Pub

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Monserrate just a small fish in a big pond
Dear Editor: Hiram Monserrate and the other "caught Albany pols" are only the tip of the corrupt iceberg in our State Capitol. It has been going on for decades, and once in a while there has to b...
May 14, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Garbage policy is pure trash
Dear Editor: I want to publicly thank State Senator Tony Avella for his concern and action on behalf of his constituents regarding the rules and regulations for placing refuse out for collection. ...
May 14, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Nursing Home Week
Dear Editor: National Nursing Home Week, which began on Mother’s Day and ends May 19, is a special week to “Celebrate the Journey” of residents and honor them with a shower of community support. ...
May 14, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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What's the president thinking on same-sex marriage?
Dear Editor: President Barack Obama is the first president to come out in support of same-sex marriage. Now I am a Catholic and a grand knight in the Knights of Columbus and firmly believe that ...
May 14, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Agree with dispatcher on oil breaks
Dear Editor: In the April 19th edition, there was a letter from Joanna Livingstone regarding the March 29th vote to block legislation that would strip billions of dollars in tax breaks for the big...
May 14, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Help save ALA asthma program
Dear Editor: Spring is in the air—and so are asthma triggers. Did you know that asthma is the third leading cause of hospitalization among children under 15; or that it is a leading cause of schoo...
May 09, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Votes aren't there for commuter tax
Dear Editor It will be interesting to see if 2103 mayoral candidate Scott Stinger can count on his Albany allies for implementation of the non-resident commuter tax. Democratic Assembly Speaker S...
May 09, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Two tax lots means lots of problems
Dear Editor: According to New York State Law, property owners are required to pay property taxes whether or not they receive a bill. While I agree that it is a homeowner’s responsibility to ensure...
May 09, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Time to collect on old student loans
There is another solution to President Barack Obama and the Democrats call for finding $5.9 billion to prevent interest rates on Stafford student loans increasing from 3.4 to 6.8 percent in July. ...
Apr 30, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Capitalism alive and well, just not here
Dear Editor: In spite of the bongo-banging 99 percenters denouncing the evils of capitalism, something they have never actually seen in their lifetimes, billions are waking up to the empowerment o...
Apr 30, 2012 | 1 1 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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North Korea a ticking timebomb
Dear Editor: The situation with North Korea is, at best, very precarious. The country is saber rattling again, and the United States and the rest of the international community needs to be very ...
Apr 30, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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The other sinking ship
Dear Editor: We heard a lot about the Titanic last week. It was a tragic accident, to be sure, but the story of the Lusitania is much more interesting, tragic and sinister, to say the least. The ...
Apr 23, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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R.I.P. Dick Clark
Dear Editor; I am sadden as many are about the passing of Dick Clark, who was called America's oldest teenager. He was larger than life and brought rock and roll into our homes for many years. I...
Apr 23, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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We have to admit we have a problem
Dear Editor: I have reluctantly concluded that the economic, political, and cultural challenges we face may never be resolved. The truth about our country’s condition and prognosis is not report...
Apr 23, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Legalize it, don't criminalize it
Dear Editor: Recent news that Governor Andrew Cuomo will not support legislation to legalize the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes in 2012 is disappointing. Despite the best efforts of both...
Apr 16, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Spain borrowing rates rise, bank shares slide

Brokers looks at the main display at the Stock Exchange in Madrid, Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Spain's Prime Minister warned that the country faced the real danger of being locked out of international markets as investors continued to fret about the future of the euro. At one stage, the difference between the interest rates demanded by investors for Spanish and German 10-year bonds shot past the 500 basis point level, prompting Mariano Rajoy's warning over the country's ability to continue funding itself. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)Spain paid sharply higher interest rates to raise €2.5 billion ($3.18 billion) in medium-term debt auction on Thursday, reflecting concerns the country will be caught up in the fallout of the Greek crisis, as a recently nationalized Spanish bank's shares plummeted after a newspaper said depositors were rushing to withdraw money.


Thu May 17 08:18:17 UTC 2012
Barnes Foundation opening in new Philly location

An oil on canvas portrait by Giorgio de Chirico of Dr. Albert C. Barnes hangs at The Barnes Foundation Wednesday, May 16, 2012, in Philadelphia. After years of bitter court fights, the Barnes Foundation is scheduled to open its doors to the public on May 19 at its new location on Philadelphia's After years of bitter court fights, The Barnes Foundation opened its doors Wednesday for a sneak peek at its new location on the museum-studded Benjamin Franklin Parkway.


Thu May 17 08:11:37 UTC 2012
Cameron tells Europe to quell the turmoil

Britain's Prime Minister Cameron gestures outside 10 Downing Street in LondonMANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron urged Europe's rulers on Thursday to do more to quell the euro zone debt crisis and raised the prospect of a Greek default to argue he must stick to his unpopular attempt to cut spending and reduce debt at home. Warning that the survival of the euro was now in question, Cameron showed growing alarm and frustration that the crisis was spinning out of control, threatening Britain's $2.5 trillion economy and his own electoral prospects in 2015. ...


Thu May 17 08:11:26 UTC 2012