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Columns October 21, 2010  RSS feed
So, Barack, What Happened?
      Two years ago, Barack Obama was the political equivalent of Elvis Presley—rolling into towns across America, performing before adoring crowds.
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Toy Submarines Cut Boys; Drop-Rail Cribs Trap Kids
      The U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks and serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction.
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Keep Agency In The Loop To Decrease Improper Payments
     If you are receiving Social security disability benefit payments, it is important to notify us promptly—either in person, by phone, or by mail—whenever a change occurs that could affect your benefits. This is especially true when reporting other income. Errors occur when you fail to report certain types of income timely.
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Targeting Diabetes
      In the neighborhoods of Bushwick and Ridgewood, there is high incidence of diabetes mellitus.
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TRANSIT NEWS and Updates
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
      Subway Changes 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, Oct. 20. Last minute changes to service and operating schedules may be made due to weather-related conditions or emergency repairs.
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TRAFFIC NEWS and Updates
New York City Department Of Transportation
     Work Closes Tube Of Midtown Tun. One tube of the Queens Midtown Tunnel heading into Manhattan will be closed to traffic beginning at 1 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23, and continuing until 5:30 a.m. on Monday morning, Oct. 25, to allow for necessary concrete and paving work.
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