Bensonhurst West End Community Council will host an open community meeting May 23.
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Mayor Michael Bloomberg – and his election opponent Gifford Miller –were apprised about tailor-made therapies, sophisticated technology and a child-friendly environment when they helped the community unveil the new Maimonides Cancer Center.
The National Association of Letter Carriers is conducting its Annual Food Drive now through May 14.
In conjunction with the U.S. Postal Service, the Campbell Soup Company, ValPak Direct Marketing Systems and the AFL-CIO, letter carriers are asking
By —Tom Tracy By Charles Hack
Infant and Child CPR at Families First from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 17, focuses on the special application of cardiac and breathing emergency skills to infants and children through the age of 8.
You’ll learn how to reduce the risk of injury or
The 62nd and 68th Precinct Community Council will host a combined monthly meeting on May 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus hall located at 13th Avenue and 86th Street.
For additional information call 718-236-2501 and speak to Community A
Only the rats have good things to say about sewers in Bensonhurst, but this could change as the city builds and upgrades facilities that can pump more sewage during heavy rains.
“We want a new sewer system because we have been neglected,”
By Camille Sperrazza
We all want to wear designer clothing. But no one wants to pay the hefty prices.
Incredibly, we can purchase name brand designer clothing for men, women, and children at wholesale prices when we shop at Priceless Wareh
Diamond in the rough: A multi-million dollar renovation project got underway in Coney Island when parks officials joined local leaders and members of the community for a groundbreaking ceremony at Kaiser Park.
The sun-kissed day drew a large crowd
The young and the young-at-heart joined festive forces to mark the 57th anniversary of Israeli independence with a program of celebration at the Kings Bay Y.
The jubilant frolic drew mom, dad and the kids to the bustling community center, 3495 Nos
The plan to revamp the Emmons Avenue streetscape with new benches, trees and decorative inserts will go before the City’s Art Commission on Monday, but the controversy over the almost million-dollar project is not likely to end.
“Somethi
Edward Alleva was an accomplished businessman operating a successful travel and insurance agency for over fifty years. He was also a devoted member of his local Kiwanis Club for three decades and served as president for a period of time.
He worke
Take some very meaningful steps with the Brooklyn Cyclones and the American Cancer Society (ACS) this spring as they hold the Take Your Base Cancer Walk beginning at 11 a.m., May 22 in Coney Island.
The walk will guide participants along the Coney
Join Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz, Maimonides Medical Center and Youth D.A.R.E.S. for the 2nd Annual Lena Cymbrowitz Community Health Fair, Celebrating Good Health: The Mind-Body Connection, from 12-4 p.m., May 22 at Emmons Avenue between Sheepshead Bay
Against the glow of peace lights, the Most Reverend Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio and a roster of local youth leaders were heralded for their promotion of faith in the scouting community when the Brooklyn/Queens Diocese held its “Bishop’s Dinner for
Park Slope’s Fifth Avenue will be chockablock with performers, artists, classic cars and merchants May 15 during the annual Fabulous Fifth Avenue Fair, which stretches 20 blocks, and serves up much more than the usual street fare.
“Unlik
Fall registration for the Workshop In Business Opportunities (WIBO) classes, How to Build a Growing Profitable Business, a free 16-week intensive educational workshop that teaches candidates the skills needed to run a business, is currently open.
By Stephen Witt
With incumbent District Attorney Charles Hynes again missing in action, four of the five people running against him in the September Democratic primary sparred in a lively debate last week.
The Independent Neighborhood Demo
By Stephen Witt By Charles Hack
With a 120-block area of Bensonhurst quickly moving toward rezoning by spring’s end, one local city councilmember is indicating that Sheepshead Bay and Plumb Beach could be next.
At a recent meeting with representatives from the City Plannin
If not constructed it will result in no development for the next two or three decades over the 30th Street Yards. There are no other plans, nor have there ever been any to develop the rights over the 30th Street Yards. The vast property needs a huge costl
In reading the article, one could logically reach the conclusion that a racist “white” assistant principal had slandered and humiliated a class of Haitian students because a “black principal had instituted policies that were pointedly un
If these are indeed the bubbleheads behind the bubble letters, the time has come to burst their bubble. A fine or even a short stay at Rikers Island is not sufficient. We’re all for these vandals doing some hard time, but we want more. During the da
By now most readers are familiar with the successful ad campaign for Nissan Motors that seems to appeal to the child inside every car driver. The ad is obviously working. The manager for Bayside Nissan said his business is selling 200 to 300 new cars ever
The law was named after Vasean Alleyne, a Flushing boy who was struck and killed last year by an accused drunk driver. Vasean’s friend was critically injured. But a loophole in the state criminal code prevented the state from bringing felony charges
But, as the former Francis Lewis star chronicles in this week’s “On the Mound with Jonathan Lewis,” this weekend was another disappointing one for him and his teammates.
I want to start off by wishing all the moms out there a Happ
The Knights next three Premier games are at home against Bethlehem, Coastal and LaGrange.
It wasn’t a spot most walk-on middle relievers would be in, but then again Lally isn’t most walk-ons.
The Bellerose native was awesome, striking out 4 in 2.2 perfect innings of relief and was the unsung hero for St. John’s in its
Leading the way is Brooklyn Half-Marathon winner Ivan Marionda, who is looking to go 2-for-2 in the half-marathon series. Marionda, who is training about 100 miles a week in Brooklyn, is coming off a 15:47 first-place performance in a 5K last Sunday in Pr
In the last two games, Michael Epstein has a single and a double, Marcus Choon has a home run and a triple, Zack Pournazari has a triple and a single, Devon Gugliemetti has a triple and a double, catcher Isaac Peltzer threw a runner out at second, and sho
His dedication to youth athletics over many years and his contributions to the athletic programs of the Brooklyn Diocese make him a very worthy recipient of this honor. The Queens native played basketball for four years at Holy Cross High School iand atte
Re-Max Universal 9, Jam Services 0. For Re-Max Travis Lippert pitched 3 scoreless innings and scored 2 runs in a rain-shortened game. David Legaz pitched a scoreless fourth inning before the skies opened up to call the game. Max Popper, Nick Castagliola,
After Joey lead off the bottom of the extra inning with his second hit, Nicolas Pappas, who had 2 hits and 2 RBI, followed with an infield hit and. as the St. Andrew’s shortstop tried for the force out, Joey showed great hustle, running through seco
In the eighth inning, Patrick Rifino and Tom Lorenz led off with walks, and Frank Mongelli had the game-winning hit. The lead was protected in the bottom of the eighth by solid relief pitching and game-saving defensive plays by Patrick Rifino and Kevin Ca
School: Francis Lewis
Sport: Soccer
Position: Midfielder
Year: Junior
Hometown: Flushing
Molina scored the game-winning goal Monday in a game against Bayside that could have determined the division champion. If Bayside h
Elaine Jones, 39, of 91-20 191st St. was arraigned May 4 in State Supreme Court in Kew Gardens on charges of grand larceny, welfare fraud, offering a false instrument for filing, falsifying business records, scheme to defraud, forgery and criminal possess
At around 2:30 a.m., the man, who was only identified as a 28-year-old black male, was approached by two unidentified black males who asked for cash from the victim in front of 118-11 223 St., police said.
One of the muggers shot the victim once i
Jimmy Vasquez, 37, of 60-24 54th Pl. in Maspeth pleaded guilty on April 1 to attempted assault before Queens Supreme Court Justice William M. Erlbaum.
Vasquez argued with his wife, Jacqueline, 35, knocked her to the floor, then shot her in the ba
The man, William Lee, became violent 45 minutes before his Los Angeles to New York flight landed March 18 and had to be restrained by a group of male passengers before being handcuffed by crew members, Port Authority police said. Upon arrival at the airpo
Juan Duran, 38, of 131-48 148th St., Jamaica was arrested last Thursday at the intersection of 115th Avenue and 131st Street, said law enforcement officials.
Duran allegedly committed the public lewdness in the presence of a motorist at 2:45 p.m.,
Oscar Montoya was taken to New York Hospital Medical Center with minor injuries, the Daily News reported.
Three other residents and three firefighters also suffered minor injuries, according to the paper.
Sixty firefighters fought the blaze
The Kia flipped on its side after the collision. Five people in the SUV, including a one-month-old baby, were taken to Jamaica Medical Center for minor injuries.
Police said the driver of the Hyundai was also taken to the hospital.
No charg
A man fitting the above description used a note to demand money from bank tellers at the Marathon Bank in Astoria, police said.
The suspect is also wanted in connection with another bank robbery at the same bank on April 27, a bank robbery on Apri
By Matthew Monks and Zach Patberg
FRIDAY, MAY 13 - The American Cancer Society holds The Big Apple Basket Ball with cocktails at 7 p.m. and dinner at 8 p.m. at Leonard’s of Great Neck. Co-Chairmen are Coach Norm Roberts of St. John’s and Coach Tom Pecora of Hofstra. Jospeh S
Kingsborough Community College is leading the pack in training students for management jobs in the cruise lines industry.
A new cruise curriculum at the Manhattan Beach college, 2001 Oriental Boulevard, offers students an opportunity to realize a
What shape is the Coney Island boardwalk in?
Students from Lincoln High School joined forces with Friends of the Boardwalk for their annual, pre-summer assessment of the promenade.
Armed with notebooks, pens and watchful eyes, the crew ins
MAY 19 - 8th Annual Rose of Carmel Benefit Gala, Ozanam Hall of Queens Nursing Home, Leonards of Great Neck. Richard and Therese Chapdelaine and Bishop Thomas V. Daily, D.D. 718-971-2020/2021.
MAY 26 - 4th Annual Queens Procurement Exposition. Ent
Camelot came to Brooklyn when starry-eyed students shared the spotlight during a rollicking production of “Sir Gawain and the Loathly Lady” at the Big Apple Academy.
The costumed production drew rave reviews from a rapt audience, who wat
Observers – among them, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz –recalled the history of Passover during a model seder presented by the JASA Senior Center.
The commemorative program of rites and festivity c
A trip down memory lane had alumni musing about the good ol’ days when St. Mark School celebrated its 80th anniversary.
The milestone drew former class chums to the scene of their scholastic conquests, East 19th Street and Avenue Z, where the
Throughout the past seventeen years that I’ve been on the community school board and now on the Community Education Council, I could always rely on Ethel Tucker to instantly answer any question I had about the district, any school or on education. Sh
Potato sack races, sprint dashes and other fun games had youngsters from Public School 254 challenging mettle while engaging in some down time during a sports day at the Bergen Beach field.
The sun-kissed day provided a fitting backdrop for the bu
The murders of millions of generations past will be recalled during a solemn Holocaust Memorial Service at 5 p.m., May 15, in a community-wide event co-sponsored by the Jewish Community Council (JCC) of Kings Bay and the Kings Bay YM-YWHA.
The pro
The Kings County Kennel Club (KCKC) presents “Citizen Canine,” a non-competitive American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Test, open to all dogs, May 15, for owners, to show that their dog(s) have good, passable social manners.
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The deadline is quickly approaching for teens to get their Summer Youth Applications for the Summer Youth Employment Program.
Applications, which should include photocopies of documents and photos, should be sent to the Italian American League, 14
Join the Long Island College Hospital (LICH) Wellness Team for a supportive, informative, enjoyable first step toward renewed self-esteem, self-confidence and emotional recovery.
The Look Good…Feel Better program, presented in conjunction wit
How are ya!
Mets legend Mookie Wilson extended a personal welcome to Brooklyn Cyclones’ fans as they scooped up single game tickets for the 2005 season at KeySpan Park.
Wilson, manager of the local Class-A affiliate of the New York Me
Brooklyn’s Finest was delivered a supreme salute during “Law & Order Awards Night,” presented by the Floyd Bennett Post, American Legion of Kings County.
The tribute program – held at Seth Low Junior School, 99 Avenue P
Talk about diversity—the valedictorian for the 2005 graduating class at New York City College of Technology (City Tech) of The City University of New York (CUNY), 19-year-old Nicole Caruso, is of Italian, Cuban, German, Dutch and American-Indian desc
The Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) will host BPL: It’s A Health Affair! from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., May 14 & 15 at the Central Library, Grand Army Plaza.
Free and open to the public, this two-day event will include free health screenings, demo
Dr. John C. LaRosa, president of SUNY Downstate Medical Center, will be presented with Brooklyn Psychiatric Centers’ Imagine Award at the organization’s Friendraiser at 6 p.m., May 17 at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 1000 Washington Avenue.
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The Sheepshead Bay/Plumb Beach Civic Association, Inc. Annual Memorial Day Service to show soldiers and veterans that their sacrifices are appreciated will be held at 12 p.m., May 28 at the Memorial Park South Side of Emmons Avenue at Brown Street. The Bi
The Park Slope Fifth Avenue Merchant’s Association is looking for local craftspeople and artisans to participate in its special arts and crafts section of the Fabulous 5th Avenue Fair, May 15.
The merchants association has highlighted local t
The Fraternal Order of Knights of Pythias was founded in Washington, DC on February 19, 1864, by Justus H. Rathbone, and counts more than 2000 subordinate lodges in the United States and Canada.
The Genesis Lodge #64 recently launched their campai
The Department of Advertising Design & Graphic Arts (ADGA) at New York City College of Technology (City Tech) will confer its 2005 “Grand Masters Award” on legendary photographer Jay Maisel at 6 p.m., May 11 in an awards ceremony and talk at
All are invited to the 13th Annual Bayfest 2005, a free daylong waterfront event sponsored by the Bay Improvement Group (BIG), which promises fun for the entire family, from 12-6 p.m., May 15.
Vanilla Fudge’s Vince Martelli and Peg Pearl prom
Dust off your horned helmets and furry boots—the Scandinavian East Coast Museum will hold its annual Viking Fest from 12-5 p.m., May 14.
Viking Fest—which will be held in Bliss/Owl’s Head Park, 68th Street and Narrows Avenue—wi
Let there be light!
Standing by the light post are, from left, Assemblyman William Colton, Doris Merkin and William Merkin.
Doris and William Merkin were in the “dark” about getting the streetlight repaired in front of their Wes
The Bay Improvement Group (BIG) Annual History Meeting at 8 p.m., May 9 will feature Brooklyn’s official Borough Historian Ron Schweiger in a slide show presentation: “Turn of the Century Victorian Flatbush and Interior Pictures of Lundy’s.
Join the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy in a citywide effort to celebrate, beautify and enjoy neighborhood parks during “It’s My Park Day in Brooklyn Bridge Park,” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 14.
Sponsored by Partnership for Parks,
By Rashmi Vaish
"Patients think an Aspirin a day will keep the doctor away," said Dr. Guy Mintz, Medical Director of the New York Preventive Cardiology Institute at 78-01 Myrtle Ave. in Glendale. "But that's not always true because some people do have heart attacks and strokes despite being on aspirin."
Comment.
By Annette R. Richmond
Visit the small stands that sell locally grown produce on the fringes of your community parks. Fresh fruit is everywhere and it would be nearly impossible to resist the ripe berries, bright oranges, tart apples, sweet peaches and juicy mangoes. So why try? Indulge. Fruits are great tasting and extremely good for your health.
Comment.
Very early in her piece she referred pejoratively to “local organizations” naming, specifically, property owners associations, political or fraternal clubs, and the PTA. I assume Ms. Richard has never been the parent of a school-aged child, bu
Ms. Fu’s interest in state legislation is commendable, however, she has to be more careful about doing her homework. Assemblyman Meng has been very active in seeking out legislation that will benefit and improve the quality of life for the residents
At the time of the defendant’s arraignment, the court was advised that the defendant made both verbal and written statements about the incident and that there was legally sufficient evidence to charge him with murder in the second degree and crimina
Contact your local politicians. Enough is enough. We are so overrun with these impersonal, big box stores, and no one but the corporations who dump these things on us benefit from it. You do not end up with more choice - you end up with less.
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