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Flames from a suspicious fire that broke out in a Bushwick apartment on Monday afternoon, July 7 reportedly left a five-year-old boy critically burned, according to police. More ... A Brooklyn soldier and former member of a local police precinct has died while serving his latest tour of duty in Afghanistan with the New York Army National Guard, it was announced. First Lt. More ... On June 26, Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn and Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced the restoration of $129 million in funding to New York City's classrooms. This Council funding represents a full restoration of cuts in the preliminary school budgets released by the Department of Education in May. More ... Residences in East Elmhurst, Elmhurst, Glendale, Rego Park and Richmond Hill were damaged in separate fires that broke out in the past week, Fire Department sources reported. More ... Gov. David A. Paterson announced that beginning Oct. 1, thanks to the state's intervention, Federal Food Stamp benefits to low-income families (primarily those living in public and Section 8 housing) will increase by more than $150 million annually. More ... Residents of communities surrounding Jamaica Bay gathered at Brooklyn's Floyd Bennett Field on Tuesday, July 1 to learn of the progress being made in rebuilding decaying marshes at various inlets. An update on the alreadycompleted Elders Point East was provided by the U.S. More ... Though fewer children across New York City have been affected by lead poisoning in recent years, Brooklyn and Queens currently lead the city in the number of juvenile cases, according to the city's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. More ... The Maspeth Chamber of Commerce has announced the implementation of supplemental sanitation services along its business strip on Grand Avenue. According to Maspeth Chamber President James O'Kane, the cleaning will be performed by the Doe Fund, Inc., a New York City-based non-profit organization established over 20 years ago. More ... School may be out for the summer, but children in Brooklyn and Queens won't have to stay home for breakfast and lunch, as the Department of Education is offering free summer meals through August at select public schools and parks. More ... Assemblymember Catherine Nolan announced that the Assembly passed legislation aimed at reforming the state's Brownfield Cleanup Program. "These brownfield reforms do two very important things. More ... On Tuesday, July 1, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Schools Chancellor Joel I. Klein announced the results of the city's second annual public school Learning Environment Survey. The survey was initiated last year to help schools improve by asking parents, teachers, and students in grades six through 12 to assess how well their schools were serving them. More ... Plans to demolish the Kosciuszko Bridge in 2011 have reportedly been put on hold due to state agencies being unable to come to terms on costs and scheduling. More ... The city Health Department has announced a new online campaign to engage teenagers grappling with depression, drugs, and violence, and to encourage them to seek help. NYC Teen Mindspace, posted on MySpace. More ... New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced that his auditors found extensive incidents of suspected fraud in state-funded daycare in New York City and his office has referred 19 cases to local law enforcement. More ... Because of ongoing construction work at several locations throughout Queens and Brooklyn, the New York City Department of Transportation has announced numerous street closures in local neighborhoods for the upcoming week. The announced diversions are current as of Wednesday, July 9. The DOT may shut down other roads should the need for emergency repairs arise. More ... The MTA has scheduled a number of service changes for several subway lines throughout the city due to construction work. These service advisories are current as of Wednesday, July 9. Last minute changes to service and operating schedules may be made due to weather-related conditions or emergency repairs. More ... Effective this week, the penalty for evading fares on MTA New York City Transit buses and trains increased from $60 to $100. The increase, the first in 20 years, was unanimously approved by the full Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board at its June 25 meeting. The increased fines for fare evasion summonses issued went into effect on Monday, July 7. More ... I hope we all have a wonderful summer. Enjoy the great weather and pools and the beach. However, there are some basic safety tips for pool and water safety for us to remember. More ... |
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