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Mets deliver, a heartbreak... by ChrisBritoMets
Jun 11, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 93 93 recommendations | email to a friend
  The Mets, depleted and considerably tired from last night, lose to the Phillies in 10-innings, spoiling Tim Redding 's 2nd straight soild contribution on the mound. Luis Castillo and David Wright had brilliant games recording three hits each and providing early offense for the Mets. More lik...
Remembering JFK (Jack French Kemp) by anthony.stasi
May 10, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 85 85 recommendations | email to a friend
 My days as a high school student in Mr. James Murphy's history classes at Msgr. McClancy High School take me back to when I first learned of Jack Kemp. Ronald Reagan was president, and one day - we were told - Jack Kemp too would be president. A few years later, I worked as a press office inte...
Comptroller Asks Prez for a Boost by anthony.stasi
May 10, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 79 79 recommendations | email to a friend
 On May 1, New York City Comptroller Bill Thompson wrote the president of the United States asking him to re-consider the $2 billion for bus and rail transportation that was taken out of the original stimulus package. The stimulus bill, as it exists, allows for $6.9 billion to rebuild existi...
5 Schools Now Closed in NYC by queensledger
Apr 30, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 94 94 recommendations | email to a friend
 A total of five schools in New York City are now closed due to swine flu outbreaks. They are: St. Francis Preparatory School , 61-00 Francis Lewis Boulevard, Fresh Meadows, Queens www.sfponoline.org P.S. 177 , 56-37 188th Street, Flushing, Queens St. Brigid School , 438 Grove Stre...
How worried are you? by queensledger
Apr 29, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 95 95 recommendations | email to a friend
 Take our Swine Flu Poll .
Google Maps Tracking New Cases by queensledger
Apr 29, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 94 94 recommendations | email to a friend
 Google is tracking new cases of swine flu worldwide here .
Councilman Tony Avella Avella Calls for Closure of All Schools in NE Queens by queensledger
Apr 29, 2009 | 1 1 comments | 95 95 recommendations | email to a friend
 Queens Councilman Tony Avella sent letters to both the mayor’s office and the Brooklyn Diocese Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio today questioning why all of the schools in Northeast Queens haven’t been closed due to the outbreak of swine flu. In his letter, Avella argues that many of the students at St....
Golden Gloves Finals Running Diary by NigelC
Apr 23, 2009 | 4 4 comments | 86 86 recommendations | email to a friend
 Good evening folks, I'm writing this on night one of the Daily News Golden Gloves Championship Round. It's a two night event at the theater at Madison Square Garden. I'll be keeping a running diary of both nights.    8:17PM  Pedro Sosa vs Jose Florentino for the 141-pound open title. So...
CitiField Opener: Padres at Mets Running Diary by NigelC
Apr 14, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 83 83 recommendations | email to a friend
 Well, this is going to be a much different liveblog than in weeks past. Unfortunately I can't connect to the internet here in swanky CitiField, so rather than keep a liveblog of a game you're probably watching online, I'll throw some insights into the game. 8:15PM We're starting here in the top...
Project HEAL by anthony.stasi
Apr 06, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 86 86 recommendations | email to a friend
 Some elected officials have begun to focus on eating disorders as more young people are suffering from esteem issues. Think it’s not really an issue? If someone you’re related to doesn’t have an eating disorder, then someone you know probably does.   It wasn’t always like that.   Eating disor...