Barrere Welcomes Rookies At 114th Pct. Council
by richard gentilviso
     “It’s great to have you with us,” said Inspector David Barrere, commanding officer of the 114th Police Precinct, welcoming seven new recruits he introduced to residents at the January meeting of the precinct community council. “You’re working for the greatest city in the greatest community.” Altoget
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Offensive Radio Show Tsunami Parody Sets Off Strong Protests
By John Toscano
     One of the cruelest and most mindless radio talk show broadcasts in memory, a parody of the recent tsunami disaster in which hundreds of thousands perished, led to broadcasters being suspended as local lawmakers and others loudly denounced the insulting, insensitive and cruel joke.
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Eastern Queens Lawmakers Seek Environmental Review Of Housing Site
By John Toscano
     Citing serious health concerns, three Queens lawmakers have called for a comprehensive environmental review of a proposed housing development site in College Point as well as other sites along the waterfront.
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Rezoning Proposal Runs Into Opposition At Hearings
by linda j. wilson
     Faced with concerns raised by area residents over some provisions of a rezoning proposal to keep “McMansions” out of some Bayside neighborhoods, Borough President Helen Marshall suggested that Community Board 11 Chairman Jerry Iannece, architects and area residents meet with officials of the Departm
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Ognibene Faces Some Hurdles In GOP Primary Challenge
by john toscano
     Tom Ognibene is “really excited” about taking Mayor Michael Bloomberg on in the Republican mayoral primary.
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Parkway Hospital, CORI Launch Weight Loss Program
     The New Parkway Hospital and the Centers for Obesity Related Illness (CORI) have established a comprehensive weight reduction program to treat morbidly obese patients – those individuals at least 80 pounds or more overweight. CORI brings to The New Parkway Hospital a nationally recognized, multi-fac
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