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Local News September 8, 2011  RSS feed
Hurricane Wipes Out Blood Supply
FDNY Asks CBs To Organize Drives
     The New York Blood Center is running dangerously
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Lawmaker: Bury Power Lines
Introduces Bill To Bar Overhead Wires
     Less than a week after Hurricane Irene blew
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Corona Bakery, Apts. Cooked By Blaze
      Several firefighters suffered injuries while battling a one-alarm blaze inside a Corona building last Saturday night, Sept. 3, it was reported.
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Budget, One- Way Changes Top Board 5 Meeting Wed.
     Public hearings on New York City’s budget for<
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THEIR LAST RIDES
Cyclists Killed In Separate Bk. Incidents
     Two cyclists were fatally struck by cars on
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SUV Scorched In Jackson Heights
      Firefighters rushed to put out a fire that ignited inside a sports utility vehicle on 92nd Street near 34th Avenue in Jackson Heights at around 8:40 p.m. last Monday night, Aug. 29, it was reported.
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FIGHTING FOR BANKS IN R. H.
Pols Call For Special District In Area
     Two local lawmakers announced an initative to call
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VA Clinic To Get New Address?
New Location In Sunnyside
     The Thomas P. Noonan VA Community Clinic in
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Lending Co. Signs Pact To Reform Mortgage Policies
Regulations Aim To Protect Borrowers
     Superintendent of Financial Services Benjamin M. Lawsky announced that the state Department of Financial Services and Banking Department have entered into an agreement with Goldman Sachs Bank, Ocwen Financial Corp. and Litton Loan Servicing LP to adhere to landmark new mortgage servicing practices.
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Hurricane Damage Could Leave Mold
Reduce The Risk With These Steps
     The State Health Department issued health and safety guidelines for individuals whose homes have experienced moisture or water damage as a result of recent storms and flooding. Water damage in buildings can promote mold growth and decay of building materials.
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Senators: Feds Must Boost Funds For Hurricane Relief
Say Damages Exceed Disaster Acct. Balance
     Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand have written to Office of Management and Budget Director Jack Lew, urging the Obama administration to seek sufficient funding for the Disaster Relief Fund to cover the cost of damage to New York communities in the wake of Irene.
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Expired Med Ban Is Expanded
DCA Will Levy Fines For Sales
     A new city law will expand the prohibition on the sale of expired over-the-counter medications, Mayor Bloomberg announced at an Aug. 30 bill signing ceremony.
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Competition Aims To ‘StartUp!’ Cos.
Entrepreneurs Draft Plans For Grants
     The Queens Economic Development Corporation, the Queens Library and the Citi Foundation officially kicked off the Sixth Annual Queens “StartUP!” Business Plan Competition last Tuesday, Aug. 30.
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