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State Senator Shirley L. Huntley defeated her democratic challenger by an impressive margin in this Tuesday's primary election. She received 69.97 percent of the vote (7,351) compared to Allan Jennings 30.03 percent (3,155). Huntley was elected to office in 2006 after years of serving on the community school board. More ... As part of a new stage in the major deck and ramp reconstruction of the Cross Bay Bridge, the northbound ramp from Beach Channel Drive east to the bridge will be closed to traffic beginning September 15, 2008, and remain so through December. The ramp will be fully closed for demolition work and structural concrete repairs, followed by new paving. More ... The driver of a car heading northbound on Cross Bay Boulevard on Friday afternoon, September 4, had to think fast and jump for his life as his vehicle suddenly burst into flames. The heavily-traveled boulevard was shut down to one lane for some time as FDNY's Ladder 142 and Engine 331 extinguished the fire. Pictured, the scene on Cross Bay Boulevard. More ... The City of New York's Department of Transportation issued a traffic alert for the week of Saturday, September 6 to Friday, September 12, which provides the locations of road construction and events where lane and street closings will affect the flow of traffic. Lane closings may also occur due to circumstances beyond their control. More ... Governor David A. Paterson is reminding New York families that as of September 1, all of New York's uninsured children will be eligible for moderate or no-cost health care coverage, thanks to a recent expansion of Child Health Plus - New York State's health insurance program for children. More ... Council Member Tony Avella has announced that he will introduce a local law to the City Council to amend the New York City Charter to require a mandatory voter referendum for any proposed change to the City's term limits law. More ... At least one shot was fired on Sunday night, September 7, near the intersection of Beach 86 Street and Rockaway Beach Boulevard, police sources say. According to official sources, Police Officers Johnson and Cano, riding in Housing Auto 2619, were on patrol when they heard a shot fired at that intersection at about 10:28 p.m. More ... A solemn ceremony marked the seventh anniversary of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 on Thursday morning. The ceremony was held at Tribute Park on Beach Channel Drive at Beach 116 Street. As the name of each local who died that day was read, a family member or representative placed a rose on the community compass rose, the central piece in the memorial. The roses, called "Freedom Roses," were donated to the Friends of Tribute Park by 1-800-Flowers. More ... |
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