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Mount Sinai Queens Enjoys Technological Advances
      Since the Astoria General Hospital became Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens in June 1999, there have been many changes. "Eight years ago, there was essentially no technology," David Nierman, M.D., chief of medicine at Mount Sinai Queens, said.
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On the brief side...
      Gennaro Condemns Hate Crime City Councilmember James F. Gennaro is offering a $1,000 reward for information regarding swastikas painted on the walls of the Young Israel of Hillcrest Synagogue in Hillcrest on October 18. "This is a disgusting act of hate," declare Gennaro, an honorary member of the Jewish Community Relations Council.
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114th Precinct Blotter Highlights
      Monday, October 15: • A 23-year-old Hispanic male was charged with assault, acting in a manner injurious to a child and harassment after he hit a victim with a metal chair in the presence of a child. The incident took place at 39-18 29th St.
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Pre-School Farming At Christ The King
      Students and children at the Christ the King Community Daycare/Pre-School enjoyed some down on the farm fun on October 1 when Principal Peter Mannarino, along with Joseph Arbitello,
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Former NFL Star Exhibits Paintings
      The Time Warner Center, 10 Columbus Circle, between West 58th and 60th Street, Manhattan, until October 29 is the scene of an inspiring art exhibit, "Liberating Humanity From Within", by former NFLstar turned artist Ernie Barnes. The exhibit is co-sponsored by the National Football League as a tribute to Barnes' art and inspiration.
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Tabone Family's 3rd Child Is A Boy
      Saida Rodriguez- Tabone and Vincent J. Tabone Esq. welcomed their third child and only son at Long Island Jewish Hospital on Oct. 18, 2007 at 9:29 a.m. Vincent Aurelius Tabone weighed in at 8 pounds, 10 ounces and is named in memory of his paternal grandfather from Agrigento Sicily and maternal grandfather, Aurelio, both deceased.
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The Pulpit
      The Pulpit Compiled by Susan Cleary Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm. Astoria Center of Israel: •Oct. 28, Sunday, 12:30 p.m. Trinkets to Treasures sale, bric a brac, paintings, books, magazines, collectibles, remember Chanukah and Christmas is coming.
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Rozsika Hetyei-Ascenzi Dies At 90, Burial At Riker-Lent Homestead
      Rozsika Hetyei-Ascenzi, a noted artist who used pastels as her primary medium, died Friday, September 28 at her home in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, with her daughters, Lisa Aromi and Marion Duckworth Smith, in attendance. She was 90 years old.
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Mass Held For Dolores Diaz Oct. 23
      The life of Dolores Diaz, daughter of the late Helen and Jose Diaz, sister of Dolores Alfieri, aunt of Stephen and Anthony and great-aunt of Audrey, was celebrated in a Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church, 23-25 Newtown Ave., Astoria at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, October 23. Diaz died on Sept. 23, 2007.
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