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Parking Lot Could Be Green Space And Boat Launch
     Vernon Boulevard runs from Astoria Boulevard to Newtown Creek. Near the watery terminus, it passes over the Queens-Midtown Tunnel and is cut off from its last short stretch by tracks of the Long Island Rail Road, also reaching terminus not far away. Vernon Boulevard's end is actually a parking lot r
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Truck Driver In Fatal Crash Won't Face Criminal Charges
     The driver of the truck involved in an August 14 crash on the New Jersey
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NYHQ To Undergo Major Expansion
     Amajor expansion of New York Hospital Queens (NYHQ), including
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Blackout Concerns Still Dog Sunnyside Chamber
     The Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon at Dazies Restaurant on Queens Boulevard does not occur in July and August, so at the September meeting that opened the 2006-07 meeting year, the major topic occupying everyone present was the mid-July power outage that left many in Woodside, Sunnys
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UCCA Remembers 9/11 Victims With Candlelight Vigil
     More than 300 people gathered beneath a grove of trees at McManus Memorial Park in Astoria on September 13 to honor those who perished in the World Trade Center attacks.
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OEM Tells How To Prepare For Emergencies
     Officials at the Mayor's Office of Emergency Management (OEM) hit the streets recently, distributing information on how to prepare for a terrorist attack and other related emergencies.
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Rosh Hashanah Means Start Of New Year and New Life
     Rosh Hashanah occurs on the first and second days of Tishri. In Hebrew, Rosh Hashanah means, literally, "head of the
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Political Officials Help To Rid Building Of Cat Odor
     Assemblymember Nettie Mayersohn, state Senator Toby Stavisky, City Councilmember James Gennaro and Congressmember Anthony Weiner are engaged in an all-out effort to combat serious problems existing at 70-20 Parsons Blvd. in Pomonok Houses. At one time, it was reported that Rose and Thomasina Maggio,
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Parent Wanted
     Region 4, Community Education Council for District 30 currently has a vacancy. The parent will be asked to volunteer to serve and promote the achievement of education standards; attend quarterly meetings with the PA/PTA executive boards; provide assistance to School Leadership Teams; evaluate the co
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Woodside And Maspeth Libraries Reopening
     On September 22 New York State Assemblymember Margaret Markey and Library Director Thomas Galante will officially reopen the Woodside and Maspeth libraryies that were closed for approximately 12 weeks for renovations.
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Thousands Of Queens Men Drafted In September 1917
     Get into a conversation with a long-time Queens resident and you're likely
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